Kathrin Westermann
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Competition/European Law
Band 2
About
Provided by Kathrin Westermann
Practice Areas
Dr. Kathrin Westermann is an experienced specialist in all aspects of German and European antitrust law. She represents clients of most diverse industries in cartel, abuse and merger control proceedings before the Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission as well as in court. She also has long lasting experience in dawn raid scenarios. In recent years, her practice is further focussed on claims for antitrust damages.
Dr. Kathrin Westermann began her career 1997 in a major German law firm. In addition, she worked for four years at the German Federal Cartel Office.
Competition
German and European antitrust law
Career
With Noerr since 2002
Professional Memberships
Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht [Antitrust Research Association] (member of the board)
Chambers Review
Global
Kathrin Westermann has a broad competition law practice, encompassing advice on merger control filings, behavioural investigations and damages actions. She has further experience advising federations on the compliance of their regulations with competition law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She has very profound knowledge and is very quick to respond."
"She is one of the strongest cartel litigators in Germany."
"She has very profound knowledge and is very quick to respond."
"She is one of the strongest cartel litigators in Germany."