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Rüdiger Lahme

Rüdiger Lahme

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Competition/European Law: Litigation

Germany

3 years ranked

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Rüdiger Lahme is a partner in Willkie’s Litigation Department. He practices in Hamburg and is associated with the Firm’s Frankfurt office. Rüdiger represents clients in high-stakes civil litigation at both national and international levels, with particular emphasis on antitrust and competition matters. He also represents clients before German and European competition authorities. Rüdiger brings extensive courtroom experience to his practice, having appeared before almost all German district and appellate courts. His work includes representing clients in Germany's most significant private antitrust enforcement proceedings.

Rüdiger's experience is consistently recognized by leading legal directories and publications, including Chambers Global, Legal 500, JUVE Handbuch, Leaders League, Global Competition Review, Lawdragon, and The Best Lawyers in Germany. As founding chairman of the Competition Litigation Forum (www.c-l-f.eu), he leads Germany's premier association focused exclusively on civil antitrust law. Additionally, he serves as professor of business law at the Private University of Applied Sciences Göttingen (PFH).

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Chambers Global Guide

Competition/European Law: Litigation - Germany

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Rüdiger Lahme joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in early 2025. He is well known for representing both claimants and defendants in high-profile follow-on damages actions.

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  • Rüdiger Lahme is a really good litigator, beyond any doubt.

    Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Global Guide
  • Rüdiger Lahme is one of the prime names for litigation.

    Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Global Guide
  • We have turned to him on many significant antitrust and commercial litigation matters.

    Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Global Guide
  • Rüdiger Lahme is one of the foremost competition litigators.

    Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Global Guide
  • You won’t find a better competition lawyer.

    Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Global Guide

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