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Dr. Andreas Hahn

+49 (711) 60187-120
hahn@oppenlaender.de

JUVE Handbook 2021/2022 lists Dr. Andreas Hahn as one of the frequently recommended lawyers in antitrust law and energy law and quotes one client as saying: “outstanding antitrust lawyer” and a competitor as saying: “a real fighter”.

JUVE-Handbook 2021/2022

Andreas Hahn was born in Berlin and qualified there between 1989 and 1991 as a bank official. After his studies in Berlin, he worked as research assistant at the Institute for German and European Commercial Law, Competition Law and Energy Law at the Free University of Berlin with Prof. Dr. Dr. Franz Jürgen Säcker. He also obtained his doctorate there with a thesis on European anti-trust law. After his admission as lawyer in 2001, Andreas Hahn worked initially at an international law firm in Berlin, London and Brussels before he joined OPPENLÄNDER Rechtsanwälte. He has more than 20 years’ experience in advising and problem solving in all areas of antitrust law. He is a member of the Study Association Cartel Law e.V. and of the Institute for Energy and Regulatory Law Berlin (enreg).

Languages: English

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.

Others about Dr. Andreas Hahn

Competitors on Dr Andreas Hahn in the energy law: “a real fighter”

JUVE Handbuch 2023/2024

Competitors on Dr Andreas Hahn in antitrust law: “pleasantly objective”

JUVE Handbuch 2023/2024

Andreas Hahn: “Outstanding antitrust lawyer with very good knowledge of the industry.”

Legal 500 Deutschland 2023

JUVE Handbook 2022/23 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the leading advisors in antitrust law and quotes a client: “outstanding antitrust lawyer”.

JUVE Handbook 2022/23

Dr. Andreas Hahn was named one of “Germany’s Best Lawyers 2021” by Handelsblatt for his work in the field of antitrust law.

Handelsblatt

Legal 500 Germany recommends Dr. Andreas Hahn in the field of antitrust law and quotes: “Andreas Hahn is a first-class antitrust expert. Has in-depth expertise and very extensive experience, is well connected in the scene and has a good reputation with the German Federal Cartel Office. He is absolutely serious and informs his clients openly and honestly about the prospects of success in each case.”

Legal 500 Germany 2021

JUVE Handbook 2020/2021 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the frequently recommended lawyers in energy law.

JUVE-Handbook 2020/2021

JUVE Handbook 2020/2021 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the frequently recommended lawyers in antitrust law.

JUVE-Handbook 2020/2021

JUVE Handbook 2020/2021 on the assessment of Dr. Andreas Hahn by clients: “first-class, our favorite for complex merger controls”.

JUVE-Handbook 2020/2021

JUVE Handbook 2019/2020 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the frequently recommended lawyers in antitrust law.

JUVE-Handbook 2019/2020

Dr. Andreas Hahn was named one of “Germany’s Best Lawyers 2020” by Handelsblatt for his work in the areas of antitrust and competition law.

Handelsblatt

JUVE Handbook 2019/2020 on the evaluation of Dr. Andreas Hahn by competitors: “reliable and experienced”.

JUVE-Handbook 2019/2020

JUVE Handbook 2019/2020 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the frequently recommended lawyers in energy law.

JUVE-Handbook 2019/2020

Dr. Andreas Hahn was named one of “Germany’s Best Lawyers 2018” by Handelsblatt for his work in antitrust law.

Handelsblatt

JUVE Handbook 2017/2018 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the frequently recommended lawyers in antitrust law.

JUVE-Handook 2017/2018

JUVE Handbook 2017/2018 on the evaluation of Dr. Andreas Hahn by competitors: “experienced in the banking sector”, “pleasant and highly professional”.

JUVE-Handbook 2017/2018

JUVE Handbook 2015/2016 on the assessment of Dr. Andreas Hahn by clients: “high expertise in the energy sector, good quality”.

JUVE-Handbook 2015/2016

Dr. Andreas Hahn has been named “Lawyer of the Year 2016” in Baden-Württemberg by Handelsblatt and the U.S. publisher Best Lawyers for his work in antitrust law and has once again been named one of Germany’s best antitrust lawyers. Best Lawyers compiles this ranking exclusively for Handelsblatt on the basis of a peer-to-peer survey. In this survey, only lawyers are asked about the reputation of their colleagues outside their own firm. The respondents are asked to make a recommendation in the hypothetical case that a mandate cannot be taken on by themselves due to time constraints or conflicts of interest.

Handelsblatt, Best Lawyers

Legal 500 Germany counts Dr. Andreas Hahn among the recommended lawyers in antitrust law.

Legal 500 Germany 2015

JUVE Handbook 2015/2016 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the frequently recommended lawyers in antitrust law.

JUVE-Handbook 2015/2016

JUVE Handbook 2014/2015 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the frequently recommended lawyers in antitrust law.

JUVE-Handbuch 2014/2015

Dr. Andreas Hahn has been named “Lawyer of the Year 2014” in the greater Stuttgart area by Handelsblatt for his work in antitrust law and has again been named one of Germany’s best antitrust lawyers.

Handelsblatt

JUVE Handbook 2014/2015 on the assessment of Dr. Andreas Hahn by clients: “First choice in antitrust law, deep in the issues, always ready for action”.

JUVE-Handbook 2014/2015

JUVE Handbook 2013/2014 ranks Dr. Andreas Hahn among the frequently recommended lawyers in antitrust law and quotes one client as saying, “Gets three stars from me.”

JUVE-Handbook 2013/2014

Vita

  • Admitted as lawyer since

    2001
  • Doctorate

    2001
  • Research assistant at the Institute for German and European Commercial, Competition and Energy Law of the Free University of Berlin (Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Franz Jürgen Säcker)

    1996 — 2001
  • Studies in Berlin

    1991 – 1996
  • Qualification as bank official

    1989 - 1991