Christian Ritz, LL.M. (USYD)
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English, French, German
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WirtschaftsWoche 2021Top Lawyer for Antitrust & Competition
Based on 10+ years of experience in complex cross-border investigations and compliance matters as well as in M&A transactions, Christian Ritz supports his clients in the high-risk and constantly evolving areas of Antitrust & Competition as well as Compliance & Investigations with a particular focus on ESG matters. He is recognized as 'A brilliant lawyer with impressive experience in cartel litigation and antitrust compliance' (market source, Who's Who Legal 2023, 'Most Highly Regarded" partners under 45 for Competition/ EMEA Region) and praised for his ‘very extensive experience paired with a high level of pragmatism and extreme solution orientation’ (client, Legal500 Germany, 2022).
In particular, Christian's practice focuses on representing his clients in dawn raids and providing them with strategic guidance and legal advice in global cartel and white-collar investigations, incl. internal investigations. Christian represents his clients in cartel damages and competition litigation.
He regularly guides his clients through multi-jurisdictional regulatory clearance proceedings (merger control, FDI, and FSR) and advises on international cooperation agreements between competitors.
Focusing his practice on ESG-related advice in the area of antitrust, compliance, and investigations, Christian advises his clients on ESG Compliance and Supply Chain Due Diligence. He regularly advises on the development and implementation of compliance and risk management systems to comply with ESG-regulations, incl. of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCDDA/LkSG), the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), and the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Christian has been ranked as 'Though Leader Global Elite - Competition - Under 45 2023' by WWL as well as among the 'Most Highly Regarded" partners aged under 45 for Competition/ EMEA Region by WWL in 2023. Legal500 has recommended Christian for antitrust, compliance, and investigations in Germany since 2021.
WirtschaftsWoche 2021Top Lawyer for Antitrust & Competition
Representative experience
Advising a leading international company in the energy sector on all aspects of global merger control, cooperation agreements, and antitrust compliance.
Advising German DAX 40 company in dawn raids and cartel investigation by the EU Commission.
Advising an international life sciences and medical devices corporation on all aspects of EU competition law, including merger control, cooperation agreements, and antitrust compliance.
Advising German DAX 40 company in dawn raids and cartel investigation by the German FCO.
Advising an international pharmaceutical corporation on potential cooperation projects with a competitor.
Advising a leading international healthcare corporation on the development of their antitrust compliance program.
Advising major international beverages producer regarding horizontal and vertical cooperations.
Representing major US pharmaceutical company in preliminary ruling proceedings before the CJEU.*
Advising major German OEM in the automotive sector regarding worldwide distribution agreements.
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
- Second State Exam in Law, Appellate Court of Berlin/Brandenburg, 2012
- LL.M., University of Sydney, 2010
- First State Exam in Law, University of Bonn, 2009
- Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht