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Uta Itzen

Germany 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

Germany

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Uta is experienced in all aspects of European and German antitrust law. In recent years, she has advised clients on the antitrust and foreign-investment related aspects of high-profile national and international M&A transactions. Uta has experience across a range of industries, including automotive, pharma and tech, and has a successful track record in the strategic management of cross-border challenges of dealing with multiple authorities. She has also represented clients in major cartel investigations undertaken by the European Commission and Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, as well as related litigation and has broad experience in conducting antitrust compliance audits on a national and international level.

Career

Partner since 2010.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Germany

Competition/European Law - Germany

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Uta Itzen frequently assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for multi-jurisdictional mergers. She has additional experience in behavioural investigations and subsequently represents clients in damages actions before the German courts.

Indviduelles Editorial

Uta Itzen unterstützt Mandanten regelmäßig bei der Einholung der kartellrechtlichen Freigabe für grenzüberschreitende Fusionen. Sie verfügt zudem über Erfahrung in Verhaltensuntersuchungen und vertritt Mandanten anschließend in Schadensersatzverfahren vor deutschen Gerichten.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She is a fantastic person to work with and a true anchor for us.
Competition/European LawChambers Germany
She is smart, engaging and gets matters over the line, even with a lot of headwind.
Competition/European LawChambers Germany
Uta Itzen was excellent on the merger control.
Competition/European LawChambers Germany
It is pure joy to work with Uta Itzen on highly complex projects.
Competition/European LawChambers Germany
Uta Itzen is a very reliable, calm person, and a safe pair of hands.
Competition/European LawChambers Germany
Uta Itzen hat bei der Fusionskontrolle hervorragende Arbeit geleistet.
Competition/European LawChambers Germany