Prof. Dr. Albrecht Bach
+49 (711) 60187-150
bach@oppenlaender.de
“Prof. Dr. Albreacht Bach is one of the sharpest and most knowledgeable competition lawyers in the German market, thanks to his three decades of experience at the cutting edge of EU competition law.”
Who Is Who Legal 2021
Albrecht Bach is a convinced European born in 1959 in Stuttgart. After his studies in Tübingen and Aix-en-Provence he worked as assistant to Prof. Dr. Wernhard Möschel. In connection with a report commissioned by the Monopole Commission, Albrecht Bach’s doctorate thesis in the area of European anti-trust law was written.
Albrecht Bach is among the leading German anti-trust lawyers. He commands the entire scope of that legal area and combines a solution-oriented approach with academic depth. He is honorary professor at the University of Mannheim teaching European competition law. Albrecht Bach is member of the management board of the Anti-trust Study Association and member of the anti-trust section of the American Bar Association. Albrecht Bach is an author in two leading commentaries on the Act Against Unfair Competition (in particluar, merger control and anti-trust procedural law) and author of many contributions on anti-trust issues. He is co-publisher of the periodical Neue Zeitschrift für Kartellrecht (NZKart).
Languages: English, French
Expertise
Albrecht Bach has accumulated 30 years’ experience in anti-trust law and adjacent legal areas. A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach is combined with deep academic analysis.
Albrecht Bach is known for his expertise in complex merger control proceedings. He is among the pioneers of anti-trust compensation law in Germany and has wide experience on the enforcement and defense of claims. Further specialties are compliance programs and internal investigations. As one few anti-trust lawyers, Albrecht Bach is also an experienced arbitrator.
Abrecht Bach has special industry knowledge in the areas of automotive, telecommunication, media, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Albrecht Bach has contributed to anti-trust law debates with many publications. He is a frequent speaker on anti-trust law issues, including in the international context. Albrecht Bach comments on issues of merger control and anti-trust law in two leading commentaries on the Act against Unfair Competition.
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Vita
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Honorary Professor at the University of Mannheim
2008 -
Doctorate
1991 -
Admitted as lawyer since
1989 -
Studies in Tübingen and Aix-en-Provence
1978-1985