Sebastian Max Hauser

Max Hauser, Deputy Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Germany, advises clients on a broad spectrum of antitrust matters under German and EU laws.

Max draws on 15 years of experience and a sophisticated understanding of the global antitrust landscape to help clients navigate:

- Merger control and foreign direct investment (FDI) clearances in Germany, the EU, and globally

- Cartel and abuse-of-dominance investigations, as well as compliance programs and audits

- Antitrust disputes, representing both defendants and claimants

A recognized thought leader, Max is regional coordinator of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht for Frankfurt and co-founder of the Competition Litigation Forum in Germany. He regularly publishes articles on antitrust law issues and has co-authored a cartel damages handbook.

Max recently served on the firm’s Associates, Recruiting, and Legal Professional & Paralegal Committees, and he was local leader of the firm’s First Generation Professionals affinity group in Germany.