Friederike Hammwöhner

Belgium, Brussels

Associate at Latham & Watkins

Profession: Lawyer, Attorney / Solicitor

Industry: Competition, Law Practice

About:

I am a German qualified lawyer in the Antitrust & Competition Practice at Latham & Watkins. Prior to joining Latham, I worked as an associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. I studied in Münster, Bordeaux and Brussels. As part of my legal training I completed internships at the DG Competition's Cartels Department, Linklaters in Düsseldorf and the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations in New York.

languages

German, English, French

Expertise:

AntitrustCartelsEU LawMerger Control

Experience:

Latham & Watkins

Associate at Latham & Watkins

August 2024 - Present • Brussels, Belgium

I advise clients on all aspects of EU competition law and represent them before the German Federal Cartel Office and the European Commission. My practice also includes advising clients in Foreign Direct Investment Screening matters, particularly before the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher

2 years 9 mth • September 2021 - June 2024 • Brussels, Belgium

Associate (Antitrust & Competition)

Education:

Düsseldorf and Mönchengladbach

2018 - 2020

Training to become a fully qualified lawyer at the Regional Court. Graduated with the second state exam.

Brussels

2016 - 2017

LL.M. at Vrije Universiteit Brussel - International and European Law (EU Competition Law, International Economic Law, EU Economic Law, Comparative Law)

Münster and Bordeaux

2010 - 2016

Studies of German Law at the University of Münster. Graduated with the first state exam. - Specialisation in European Law, International Law, International Private Law - Studies abroad for one year at the University of Bordeaux - Certificate in French Law

Laura Ryzgelyte

Lithuania, Vilnius

Competition Lawyer at COBALT

Anneleen Straetemans

Belgium, Brussels

Global VP, Legal & Corporate Affairs at ZX Ventures

Fiona Carlin

Belgium, Brussels

Head of EU & Competition Practice at Baker McKenzie

Ethel Fonseca

United Kingdom, London

Partner at RBB Economics