Thomas Graf
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Competition: EU
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About
Provided by Thomas Graf
Practice Areas
Thomas Graf’s practice focuses on EU competition law, regulatory affairs, and intellectual property law.
His experience includes work in a number of industries, including, IT, pharmaceuticals, media, sports rights, energy and engineering. He has represented clients in many landmark cases before the European Commission, national competition authorities and the European courts.
Career
Thomas joined the firm in 2000 and became a partner in 2009.
He holds the following degrees: LL.M. from College of Europe, Bruges (2000); and Lic. Jur. degree summa cum laude from University of Basel (1995).
Professional Memberships
He is a member of the Switzerland and Brussels Bar.
Publications
“Access to Online Platforms and Competition Law,” E-Commerce Competition Enforcement Guide, January 2019.
Co-author of the annual "Dominance and Monopolies Review".
Personal
Thomas is a native German and Spanish speaker, is fluent in English and French.
Chambers Review
Europe
Thomas Graf earns a higher ranking this year through his prominent role in several of the firm's high-profile abuse of dominance cases in the technology sector. He is equally equipped to advise on matters pertaining to the Digital Markets Act.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Thomas Graf is exceptional. He has the ability to understand business objectives and gives advice for alternative business solutions. He does not look at things from a purely legal, technical point, he looks at what is behind it."
"His business acumen is outstanding and his ability to grasp the main issues is remarkable."
"He is a very good thinker."
"He is very impressive and experienced."
"He is extraordinary on the substance, at thinking outside of the box and at being very strategic."
"Thomas Graf is exceptional. He has the ability to understand business objectives and gives advice for alternative business solutions. He does not look at things from a purely legal, technical point, he looks at what is behind it."
"His business acumen is outstanding and his ability to grasp the main issues is remarkable."
"He is a very good thinker."
"He is very impressive and experienced."
"He is extraordinary on the substance, at thinking outside of the box and at being very strategic."
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