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Thomas Graf

Thomas Graf

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Practice Areas

Thomas Graf’s practice focuses on EU competition law, regulatory affairs, and intellectual property law.

His experience includes work in a number of industries, including, IT, pharmaceuticals, media, sports rights, energy and engineering. He has represented clients in many landmark cases before the European Commission, national competition authorities and the European courts.

Career

Thomas joined the firm in 2000 and became a partner in 2009.

He holds the following degrees: LL.M. from College of Europe, Bruges (2000); and Lic. Jur. degree summa cum laude from University of Basel (1995).

Professional Memberships

He is a member of the Switzerland and Brussels Bar.

Publications

“Access to Online Platforms and Competition Law,” E-Commerce Competition Enforcement Guide, January 2019.

Co-author of the annual "Dominance and Monopolies Review".

Personal

Thomas is a native German and Spanish speaker, is fluent in English and French.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Thomas Graf is lauded for his role in high-profile abuse of dominance cases in the technology sector, as well as appeals against European Commission decisions before the General Court. He is equally equipped to advise on matters pertaining to the Digital Markets Act. He joined Kirkland & Ellis in the summer of 2026.

Strengths

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  • Thomas Graf is a brilliant lawyer and an expert on the Digital Markets Act.

    Competition: EUChambers Global Guide

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