With almost 30 years of experience in competition law, Sven Völcker guides clients through complex merger and antitrust procedures. He is a member (and former Co-Chair) of the firm’s Global Antitrust & Competition Practice.
Sven advises clients on the full range of competition law issues and represents them before the European Commission and competition authorities around the world in complex regulatory proceedings. He is recognized as one of the leading merger control practitioners in Brussels with the ability and experience to successfully handle complex merger investigations. With more than 25 cases before the EU courts, he is also an experienced litigator and able to defend his clients’ business interest beyond the authority level if needed.
Sven is an Honorary Professor at Göttingen University. He speaks and writes on a variety of competition law issues, including merger control.
Sven’s matter highlights include:
*Matter handled prior to joining Latham
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