Wolfgang Deselaers
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Competition/European Law
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Band 2
About
Provided by Wolfgang Deselaers
Practice Areas
EU, German and international competition law, including cartels, monopolies, cartel damage and other competition litigation (EU and Germany), merger control and State aid.
Career
Joined firm as partner in 2017. Prior to joining Cleary, he was a partner at an international law firm in Brussels and Düsseldorf (since 1997).
Professional Memberships
Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht (board member), Gesprächskreis Beihilfe (board member), IBA, ABA, ECLF (European Competition Lawyers' Forum).
Publications
Contributor to Grabitz, Main Commentary on EC competition law, Case law; various publications on EU and German competition law.
Chambers Review
Europe
Wolfgang Deselaers frequently represents clients in disputes with the Bundeskartellamt, including cartel investigations, challenges to immunity applications and Section 19a claims. He also defends clients in follow-on damages claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I like him a lot, he is dynamic and good with clients."
"It is really enjoyable working with him, he is very practical."
"He is one of the best antitrust lawyers I know."
"He is always asking the right questions."
"I like him a lot, he is dynamic and good with clients."
"It is really enjoyable working with him, he is very practical."
"He is one of the best antitrust lawyers I know."
"He is always asking the right questions."