Ulrich Schnelle

Ulrich Schnelle focuses largely on European and German antitrust law, in particular on antitrust proceedings, merger control, questions of the abuse of a dominant position in a market and antitrust-related contract law (recommended for antitrust law in Legal 500 2012-2020). He further advises national and international companies on corporate law, on M&A transactions and distribution law. In all of the legal fields Ulrich Schnelle practises in he also represents clients before authorities and at court both in Germany and abroad. One of his particular specialisations is counselling clients on cross border operations, especially clients from English-speaking countries, from western and southern Europe and Asia.

Ulrich Schnelle studied law at the universities of Passau, Geneva, Freiburg im Breisgau (where he also obtained his doctorate in law) and at the University of Illinois, USA, where he was awarded the title of Master of Laws (LL.M.). His study periods abroad and doctorate degree were made possible by scholarships from various organisations, including the DAAD in particular. Whilst studying at university he also worked as an academic assistant at the Department of Comparative Law and International Conflict of Laws of the University of Freiburg. He is a member of various antitrust and other professional associations and supervisory boards and also lectures at professional conferences. Ulrich Schnelle regularly publishes articles on antitrust law and corporate law. He speaks English, French and Russian.