Dr Anna Blume Huttenlauch
Europe Guide 2024
Band 5 : Competition/European Law
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About
Provided by Dr Anna Blume Huttenlauch
Practice Areas
Antitrust and competition law, ESG, compliance, art law
Advises on all areas of German and European antitrust and competition law: merger control, cartel investigations, vertical agreements, follow-on damages claims, compliance, and in ESG regulatory matters
Representation of international clients in EU Commission proceedings, at the German Federal Cartel Office and in relation to parallel investigations of international competition authorities worldwide
Part of monitoring trustee team in several European Commission cases
Sector experience: media and telecoms, technology, FMCG and retail (in particular food & beverages, personal care, e-commerce, online platforms), financial institutions, digital economy, general industries
Career
BLOMSTEIN founding partner (2016)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Berlin and London (2008-2016)
Professional Memberships
Admitted to the Bar in Germany (Rechtsanwältin) and to the New York Bar (Attorney at Law)
German Association of Antitrust Lawyers (Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht), co-chair of Berlin Regional Division from 2016-2021
German American Lawyers Association
American Bar Association (Antitrust Section)
International Bar Association
Institute of Art and Law
Publications
Regular publications on German and European competition law and on art law
Author of the commentary to Art. 102 TFEU in Kersting/Meyer-Lindemann/Podszun (new edition to be published)
Chapter on Information Exchange in Germany, in: Marosi/Soares (eds.), Information Exchange and Related Risks, 1st edition 2022
Chapter on Antitrust Law, in: Remmertz/Kast (eds.), Escrow-Handbuch, 1st edition 2022
Chapter “Germany”, in: GCR Cases & Precedents: Vertical Restraints 2022, 2021, 2020
Lecturer at the University of Zurich and at German universities
Personal
University of Passau, Humboldt University Berlin (law and art history)
LL.M. in antitrust and trade regulation law, New York University
PhD degree (Dr. iur.), Humboldt University Berlin
Chambers Review
Europe
Anna Blume Huttenlauch has a broad competition law practice that covers advising clients on merger clearance and antitrust compliance, as well as acting for clients on follow-on damages actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is very responsive and competent, and quick to pick up on the subject."
"She is very approachable and spot on for most issues."
"She is very responsive and competent, and quick to pick up on the subject."
"She is very approachable and spot on for most issues."
Articles, highlights and press releases
4 items provided by BLOMSTEIN
No more empty shelves? - Competition Law as the new wonder weapon
Empty supermarket shelves are an image German consumers have become quite used to over the recent years. Haribo gummy bears were no longer for sale at Lidl for a while, Dr. Oetker's pizza could not be shopped in Kaufland freezers and Mars stopped delivering EDEKA for a long t
Empowering SMEs - David vs. Goliath: Collaborative Strategies for SMEs
The rise of digital business models has reshaped retail landscapes worldwide, fostering significant consolidation within various markets. Online platforms and e-commerce giants have leveraged their vast resources, extensive reach, and sophisticated data analytics to dominate market segments.
Free Riding - Here We Go? - Is the ECJ’s judgement the end of narrow parity clauses?
Getting a free ride is not always easy and can be a long and bumpy journey. The recent judgment in the Booking.com case is a testament to this. Below, we summarize the twists and turns of this landmark case.
Same, Same but Different — How the CSDDD Differs from the German LkSG
This briefing addresses the key aspects that (in)directly affect businesses both within and outside the EU, explore its interplay with the existing legislation in Germany and examine interactions with other recently adopted acts of EU legislation, which partially establish overlapping obligations.
No more empty shelves? - Competition Law as the new wonder weapon
Empty supermarket shelves are an image German consumers have become quite used to over the recent years. Haribo gummy bears were no longer for sale at Lidl for a while, Dr. Oetker's pizza could not be shopped in Kaufland freezers and Mars stopped delivering EDEKA for a long t
Empowering SMEs - David vs. Goliath: Collaborative Strategies for SMEs
The rise of digital business models has reshaped retail landscapes worldwide, fostering significant consolidation within various markets. Online platforms and e-commerce giants have leveraged their vast resources, extensive reach, and sophisticated data analytics to dominate market segments.
Free Riding - Here We Go? - Is the ECJ’s judgement the end of narrow parity clauses?
Getting a free ride is not always easy and can be a long and bumpy journey. The recent judgment in the Booking.com case is a testament to this. Below, we summarize the twists and turns of this landmark case.
Same, Same but Different — How the CSDDD Differs from the German LkSG
This briefing addresses the key aspects that (in)directly affect businesses both within and outside the EU, explore its interplay with the existing legislation in Germany and examine interactions with other recently adopted acts of EU legislation, which partially establish overlapping obligations.
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