LAWYER PROFILE

Thomas B. Paul

Germany 2026

Hengeler Mueller

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law: Litigation

Germany

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Hengeler Mueller

Germany

Practice Areas

Thomas specialises in dispute resolution as well as corporate and capital markets law. In dispute resolution, a recent focus of his work has been to advise and represent clients in cartel damage lawsuits before German and European courts, where he currently acts as counsel in a number of pending high stakes cases across a range of sectors. With a formal background in both economics and law, Thomas always has a strong focus on the crucial economic parameters of a case.

Career

Thomas joined Hengeler Mueller in 2008, and became partner in 2016. He is a university lecturer at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg.

Professional Memberships

IBA, German Arbitration Institute (DIS), Company Law Association (VGR), Association for Competition Law Studies (Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht).

Publications

Co-author: Blanke/Nazzini, Handbook on International Competition Litigation, 2012; Co-author: Meyer-Sparenberg/Jäckle, Beck'sches M&A-Handbuch, 2017; Co-author: Fuchs / Weitbrecht, Handbuch Private Kartellrechtsdurchsetzung, 2019.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Competition/European Law: Litigation - Germany

Spotlight

Individual Editorial

Thomas Paul is a key figure for contentious competition law mandates, often defending clients in follow-on damages actions.

Indviduelles Editorial

Thomas Paul ist eine Schlüsselfigur bei streitigen Mandaten im Kartellrecht und verteidigt häufig Mandanten in anschließenden Schadensersatzverfahren.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Thomas Paul is a tough litigator.
Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Germany
Thomas Paul is very good on the defence side.
Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Germany
Thomas Paul ist ein harter Prozessanwalt.
Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Germany
Thomas Paul ist in der Verteidigung sehr gut.
Competition/European Law: Litigation Chambers Germany