LAWYER PROFILE

Sascha Schubert

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition: EU

Belgium

7 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Sascha helps his clients successfully navigate complex antitrust and regulatory proceedings, with a focus on European Commission matters. He is an expert in the telecoms and technology sector.

Sascha has extensive experience advising on platform regulation, including the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), on which he has co-authored a legal commentary. For more than 15 years, he has successfully guided telecoms clients through a range of high-profile phase two merger control and antitrust investigations. His experience across other sectors spans pharma, energy, aviation, shipping as well as industrials and manufacturing.

He speaks German, English and French.

Career

Freshfields partner since 2015.

Professional Memberships

Cologne Bar, Brussels Bar, Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht.

Personal

Educated at the University of Cologne and the University of Paris I (Panthéon-Sorbonne); worked at the European Commission prior to joining Freshfields.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 3

Individual Editorial

As head of the firm's Brussels antitrust practice, Sascha Schubert handles sophisticated merger control matters for global corporates. He also has notable experience in antitrust proceedings and compliance with EU regulations. His client list includes well-known companies in the telecommunications and technology sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sascha Schubert is a top-class lawyer.
Competition: EUChambers Global Guide
He is very diplomatic also both internally and externally. His guiding hand is invaluable.
Competition: EUChambers Global Guide
Sascha is highly skilled at organising large teams and delivering under challenging timelines. He knows the EU institutions well and can provide strategic advice on engagement with authorities.
Competition: EUChambers Global Guide