Latham & Watkins LLP

Max Hauser, Deputy Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins in Germany, advises clients on a broad spectrum of antitrust matters under German and EU laws.

Max draws on 15 years of experience and a sophisticated understanding of the global antitrust landscape to help clients navigate:

• Merger control and foreign direct investment (FDI) clearances in Germany, the EU, and globally
• Cartel and abuse-of-dominance investigations, as well as compliance programs and audits
• Antitrust disputes, representing both defendants and claimants

He advises clients from a wide range of industries, including automotive, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, pharmaceuticals, software and IT,  and oil and gas.

A recognized thought leader, Max is regional coordinator of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht in Frankfurt and co-founder of the Competition Litigation Forum in Germany. He regularly publishes articles on antitrust law issues, and has co-authored a competition law commentary and a cartel damages handbook.

Max recently served on the firm’s Associates, Recruiting, and Legal & Paralegal Committees, and he was local leader of the firm’s First Generation Professionals affinity group in Germany.