20 leading lawyers in Competition Law in Germany in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field in Germany. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Birnstiel | Noerr | Antitrust and merger control |
| Alexander Fritzsche | Gleiss Lutz | Antitrust and merger control |
| Alexandra Bruch | Gleiss Lutz | Cartels and abuse of dominance |
| Andrea Preuße | Gleiss Lutz | EU law and market regulation |
| Andreas Schüssel | Gleiss Lutz | Competition litigation and damages |
| Bärbel Sachs | Noerr | Cartels and abuse of dominance |
| Birgit Colbus | Gleiss Lutz | Antitrust and merger control |
| Carsten Klöppner | Gleiss Lutz | Cartels and abuse of dominance |
| Fabian Badtke | Noerr | Competition litigation and damages |
| Fabian Hübener | Noerr | EU law and market regulation |
| Henner Schläfke | Noerr | Antitrust and merger control |
| Jens Peter Schmidt | Noerr | Cartels and abuse of dominance |
| Juliane Langguth | Gleiss Lutz | Competition litigation and damages |
| Kathrin Westermann | Noerr | Competition litigation and damages |
| Matthias Karl | Gleiss Lutz | EU law and market regulation |
| Patrick Grüner | Gleiss Lutz | Antitrust and merger control |
| Petra Linsmeier | Gleiss Lutz | Cartels and abuse of dominance |
| Philipp Pichler | Gleiss Lutz | Competition litigation and damages |
| Saskia Kirchgeßner | Gleiss Lutz | EU law and market regulation |
| Till Steinvorth | Noerr | EU law and market regulation |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the German legal market based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter. The choice of counsel should take into account the precise specialty, potential conflicts of interest, jurisdiction, availability, language, budget and relationship of trust.
