Martin Klusmann
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Competition/European Law
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About
Provided by Martin Klusmann
Practice Areas
Martin specialises in all aspects of German, European and international competition law. He has represented clients before national competition authorities and the European Commission for many years. Martin is advising clients in merger control and behavioral as well as compliance matters. He is also a competition litigator with a long track record of court cases before competent national and European courts and international arbitration tribunals. Martin has particular industry expertise in IT, automotive, chemical and heavy industries work.
Career
Joined Freshfields in 1992; partner since 1997.
Chambers Review
Global
Martin Klusmann remains a market-leading individual in Germany, particularly in the field of merger clearance. He is additionally able to handle complex challenges to decisions to prohibit mergers on competition law grounds. He has a strong behavioural practice, representing clients in cartel investigations and defending them in subsequent damages actions. He is particularly popular with clients from the automotive industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is the best lawyer I have ever met."
"He is the best lawyer I have ever met."