Profession
Rechtsanwalt
Experience
Specialised experience in European and German competition law, including merger control, public enterprises and state aid. Carsten advises on the antitrust law aspects of mergers and acquisitions and distribution systems, and represents clients in antitrust-related litigation. He has particular experience in the media, automotive, postal services and logistics as well as financial services sectors.
Professional experience
2005 - Partner, Linklaters, Cologne, from 2008 in Düsseldorf
2003 - 2005 Managing Associate, Linklaters Cologne
2001 - 2002 Associate, Linklaters Cologne and London
2000 - Associate, Oppenhoff & Rädler Cologne
1996 - EC Commission, Directorate-General for Competion, Brussels
Education
2002 - University of Bonn, Doctorate
1999 - Second Legal State Examination (2. Juristisches Staatsexamen)
1997 - 1999 Traineeship in Aachen, Brussels (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer), and Los Angeles (Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld)
1996 - First Legal State Examination (1. Juristisches Staatsexamen)
1992 - 1998 Universities of Bonn, Geneva and Freiburg/Breisgau and the open University of Hagen, economics studies
1991 - 1996 Universities of Bonn, Geneva and Freiburg/Breisgau, law studies
