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Nicolas Kredel

Nicolas Kredel

Germany 2026

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Baker McKenzie
 Baker McKenzie

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

Germany

4 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Dr. Nicolas Kredel chairs Baker McKenzie's Global Industrials Manufacturing and Transportation Group. He also heads the Firm’s German Antitrust & Competition practice.

Nicolas Kredel advises clients in EU and German competition law matters, including domestic and international cartel investigations, merger control proceedings and abuse of dominance cases. He routinely leads global projects for clients in the area of antitrust risk prevention and compliance systems, international investigations and in transactions.

He also provides competition law advice on cooperation agreements with competitors as well as supply agreements and distribution systems. He has extensive experience in a variety of industries, including the automotive, telecommunications, FMCG, retail, defense, aviation and pharmaceutical sectors.

Professional Memberships

Advisory Board of Forschungsinstitut für Wirtschaftsverfassung und Wettbewerb (FIW) - Member

Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht - Member

American Bar Association - Member

Personal

Civil Court Munich (Second State Exam) (2005)

University of Munich (Doctorate, s.c.l.) (2004)

University of Michigan – Ann Arbor (LL.M.) (2002)

University of Munich (First State Exam) (2001)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Competition/European Law - Germany

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Nicolas Kredel has a broad competition law practice that covers merger clearances, internal investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour and antitrust compliance advisory work. He also represents clients in damages claims.

Indviduelles Editorial

Nicolas Kredel verfügt über eine breit gefächerte Tätigkeit im Kartellrecht, die Fusionskontrollen, interne Untersuchungen mutmaßlich wettbewerbswidrigen Verhaltens und die Beratung zur Einhaltung kartellrechtlicher Vorschriften umfasst. Er vertritt Mandanten auch in Schadensersatzklagen.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He is a great contact and support person.

    Competition/European LawChambers Germany

  • He is a precious business partner, with a long-term vision.

    Competition/European LawChambers Germany

  • I tend to work with him when I need someone who understands the business.

    Competition/European LawChambers Germany

  • Nicolas Kredel is experienced, well organised, courteous, responsive and available.

    Competition/European LawChambers Germany
  • Er ist ein hervorragender Ansprechpartner und Unterstützer.
    Competition/European LawChambers Germany
  • Er ist ein wertvoller Geschäftspartner mit einer langfristigen Vision.
    Competition/European LawChambers Germany

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