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Competition/European Law: Litigation | Germany

Germany

The Competition/European law section in Germany ranks lawyers and law firms based on their recent work in merger clearance matters, foreign direct investment filings and foreign subsidy regulation mandates, as well as behavioural investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement. The separate Competition: Litigation subtable highlights individuals with a particular focus on the representation of clients in appeals against decisions by competition authorities or in damages claims, which is an area of growing activity in Germany . The Lawyers Based Abroad subtable highlights individuals based outside Germany but often acting on matters before the Federal Cartel Office. Particular areas of activity in Germany recently have included investigations into the technology industry under section 19a. State aid issues are also covered by this section.

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  1. Albrecht Bach
    Albrecht Bach Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte19 Years Ranked
  2. Rüdiger Lahme
    Rüdiger Lahme Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP2 Years Ranked
  3. Thomas B. Paul
    Thomas B. Paul Hengeler Mueller7 Years Ranked
  4. Thomas Funke Osborne Clarke Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB6 Years Ranked
  5. Ulrich Quack
    Ulrich Quack WilmerHale19 Years Ranked
  6. Alex PetrasincuHausfeld Rechtsanwälte LLP
  7. Andreas RosenfeldRedeker Sellner Dahs
  8. Ann-Christin RichterHausfeld Rechtsanwälte LLP
  9. Ulrich SchnelleHaver & Mailänder
  10. Volker SoyezSGP Schneider Geiwitz & Partner

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  1. Albrecht Bach
    Albrecht Bach
    Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte
    Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight | 19 Years Ranked

    Albrecht Bach is highly regarded on the market for his ability to represent both claimants and defendants in damages actions arising from FCO and EC cartel investigations.

  2. Rüdiger Lahme
    Rüdiger Lahme
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked

    Rüdiger Lahme joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher in early 2025. He is well known for representing both claimants and defendants in high-profile follow-on damages actions.

  3. Thomas B. Paul
    Thomas B. Paul
    Hengeler Mueller
    Hengeler Mueller | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight | 7 Years Ranked

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

  4. Thomas Funke
    Osborne Clarke Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Partnerschaft mbB | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight | 6 Years Ranked

    Thomas Funke of Osborne Clarke LLP is particularly noted for representing claimants in follow-on damages actions. He also has experience acting for authorities on contentious competition law matters. Thomas Funke additionally advises clients on competition law compliance and the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation.

  5. Ulrich Quack
    Ulrich Quack
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight | 19 Years Ranked

    Ulrich Quack represents clients in FCO behavioural investigations and in follow-on damages actions, as well as assisting them with obtaining merger clearance.

  6. Alex Petrasincu
    Hausfeld Rechtsanwälte LLP | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight
  7. Andreas Rosenfeld
    Redeker Sellner Dahs | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight
  8. Ann-Christin Richter
    Hausfeld Rechtsanwälte LLP | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight
  9. Ulrich Schnelle
    Haver & Mailänder | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight
  10. Volker Soyez
    SGP Schneider Geiwitz & Partner | Competition/European Law: Litigation
    2025 | Spotlight