Associate

Prof. Dr. Eugen Wingerter

Antitrust & Competition, International Trade, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Overview

Prof. Dr. Eugen Wingerter, senior associate*, advises clients on all aspects of German and European competition law, with a focus on merger control and cartel investigations. He also advises on competition compliance and market dominance matters. Due to his dual qualification as a lawyer and economist, Eugene is highly experienced in competition and digital economics. His industry focus includes digital and high-tech companies, automotive, raw materials and recycling industries as well as financial services.

Eugen has completed a PhD thesis on European competition law, which was awarded the Faculty Prize of the University of Munster. He teaches as a professor at the University of Applied Sciences and Art in Dortmund. 

*no admission of the German bar association

Experience

  • Advising Borromin on the acquisition of EBERLE Controls GmbH.
  • Regular advice in German, European as well as multi-jurisdictional merger control proceedings.
  • Advising Aurubis in complex Phase 2 EU merger control proceedings with regard to the acquisition of the Metallo Group by Aurubis.**
  • Advising Aurubis in complex Phase 2 merger control proceedings before the German Federal Cartel Office with regard to Aurubis' acquisition of Deutsche Giessdraht GmbH.**
  • Advising the Japanese Toppan Group in merger control proceedings before the German Federal Cartel Office with regard to the acquisition of the decor printing provider Interprint.**
  • Advising LKQ in EU merger control proceedings and subsequent referral to a national competition authority with regard to LKQ's acquisition of Stahlgruber.**
  • Advising and defending in cartel (fine) proceedings before the German Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission.

(** In previous law firm.)

Recognition

  • Faculty Award of the University of Münster for the dissertation in European antitrust law.

Education

  • Second State Law Examination (bar exam), Düsseldorf
  • Doctor's Degree (PhD in Law), University of Muenster (Dr. jur.)
  • Legal Clerkship (Referendariat), Higher Regional Court Münster
  • University of Hagen, Diplom-Kaufmann (Master's Degree in Business Administration)
  • First State Law Examination, University of Muenster

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Russian
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