Michael Esser
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Competition/European Law
Band 4
About
Provided by Michael Esser
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Widely recognized as one of Germany’s leading antitrust lawyers, Dr. Michael Esser advises clients on German and European competition matters ranging from complex merger clearances to global cartel investigations and litigation. Mr. Esser draws on more than two decades of experience at the forefront of high-profile antitrust procedures to deliver favorable outcomes for prominent German, European, and international companies, with a focus on the technology, fintech, telecommunications, and e-commerce sectors. Regardless of the matter at hand, Mr. Esser harnesses his sophisticated technical knowledge and strong agency relationships to resolve issues involving antitrust enforcers and courts worldwide.
Career
Bar Qualifications: Brussels Bar, Rechtsanwalt (Germany). Education: Dr. jur., University of Hamburg (1993), Second German State Exam, University of Hamburg (1993), LL.M., University of Pennsylvania Law School (1988), First State Exam, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Bonn (1987).
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Legal publications including JUVE, Handelsblatt, and Chambers regularly rank him leading lawyer for Antitrust.
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