Expertise
Andreas Hahn advises clients on all aspects of German and European antitrust law. The center of his advice is in complex merger control proceedings and antitrust proceedings and representation of companies in those areas before German and European antitrust authorities and courts. In particular, he has achieved a number of leading judgements in the course of defending clients in antitrust official abuse proceedings in court. In addition, he regularly advises clients on antitrust law compliant drafting of cooperation, distribution, R&D and license agreements and the introduction and implementation of antitrust compliance programs. One of his other specialties is in representing his clients in antitrust civil proceedings, in particular antitrust compensation claims. Together with his team, he has conducted many compensation claims, whether on the side of the defendant or plaintiff. Andreas Hahn advises clients from many industrial sectors (including pharmaceuticals, life science, retail, engineering and plant construction, construction materials) and has special industry knowledge in the financial services sector and in all energy and water industry areas.
He is also established as a lecturer at special conferences and author of many specialist publications, including the co-publication of „Rübenstahl/Hahn/Voet van Vormizeele, Cartel Compliance“. In addition, he comments on merger control issues in two leading commentaries on the Act against Unfair Competition and on energy law.