Expertise

Harald advises on all aspects of German and European competition law, including antitrust, private antitrust litigation, merger control, EU state aid law and Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). His practice also includes advice on EU law. Harald is frequently representing clients before the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the EU.

Vita

Harald studied at the universities of Munich and Paris (German National Academic Foundation Scholarship). He has been with Gleiss Lutz since 2013. Harald has been admitted as Rechtsanwalt (lawyer) at the Bar of Munich (Germany) and is also registered as European lawyer (avocat communautaire) at the Barreau de Bruxelles (Liste E). In 2015, his doctoral thesis was awarded by the Max Planck Society with the Otto-Hahn-Medal for outstanding scientific achievements and by the Franco-German University with the dissertation price for the best Franco-German doctoral thesis.

Harald is member of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht and member of the advisory board of the Berliner Gesprächskreis zum Europäischen Beihilfenrecht.

He speaks German, English and French.

Publications
The FSR in Concentrations: A View from Legal Practice

in: European Yearbook of International Economic Law, 2026, p. 135-159

Publication
Manager Liability for Cartel Fines following the CJEU Referral from the German Federal Court of Justice

in: ECLR 2026, p. 47-54

Publication

All publications

Presentations
05/20/2026 05/20 11:59 AM Anwerp
Guest Lecture on the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Advanced Course on Competition Law Presentation
01/13/2026 01/13 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
FSR im dritten Jahr – praktische Erfahrungen, neue Guidelines und mögliche Erleichterungen (German-language Event) Kartellrecht (Webinar-Reihe): Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Trends Presentation

All presentations

News
12/09/2025 12/09 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
12/16/2025 12/16 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
01/13/2026 01/13 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
01/20/2026 01/20 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
01/27/2026 01/27 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
02/03/2026 02/03 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
02/10/2026 02/10 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
Antitrust law: Current developments and trends (German-language event) Event
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entering its fourth year with new guidelines – What dealmakers can expect Article
Defence Readiness Omnibus – the next step towards European defense capability Article
Gleiss Lutz advises MEAG on the sale of its shares in Iqony Fernwärme to Iqony Asset Management (STEAG/Asterion) Mandate
German Federal Court of Justice refers question of manager liability for cartel fines to CJEU Article
Gleiss Lutz successfully represents Deutsche Bahn in state aid investigation before the European Commission Mandate

All news

Expertise

Harald advises on all aspects of German and European competition law, including antitrust, private antitrust litigation, merger control, EU state aid law and Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). His practice also includes advice on EU law. Harald is frequently representing clients before the European Commission and the Court of Justice of the EU.

Vita

Harald studied at the universities of Munich and Paris (German National Academic Foundation Scholarship). He has been with Gleiss Lutz since 2013. Harald has been admitted as Rechtsanwalt (lawyer) at the Bar of Munich (Germany) and is also registered as European lawyer (avocat communautaire) at the Barreau de Bruxelles (Liste E). In 2015, his doctoral thesis was awarded by the Max Planck Society with the Otto-Hahn-Medal for outstanding scientific achievements and by the Franco-German University with the dissertation price for the best Franco-German doctoral thesis.

Harald is member of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht and member of the advisory board of the Berliner Gesprächskreis zum Europäischen Beihilfenrecht.

He speaks German, English and French.

News
12/09/2025 12/09 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
12/16/2025 12/16 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
01/13/2026 01/13 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
01/20/2026 01/20 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
01/27/2026 01/27 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
02/03/2026 02/03 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
02/10/2026 02/10 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
Antitrust law: Current developments and trends (German-language event) Event
EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) entering its fourth year with new guidelines – What dealmakers can expect Article
Defence Readiness Omnibus – the next step towards European defense capability Article
Gleiss Lutz advises MEAG on the sale of its shares in Iqony Fernwärme to Iqony Asset Management (STEAG/Asterion) Mandate
German Federal Court of Justice refers question of manager liability for cartel fines to CJEU Article
Gleiss Lutz successfully represents Deutsche Bahn in state aid investigation before the European Commission Mandate

All news

Publications
The FSR in Concentrations: A View from Legal Practice

in: European Yearbook of International Economic Law, 2026, p. 135-159

Publication
Manager Liability for Cartel Fines following the CJEU Referral from the German Federal Court of Justice

in: ECLR 2026, p. 47-54

Publication

All publications

Presentations
05/20/2026 05/20 11:59 AM Anwerp
Guest Lecture on the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation Advanced Course on Competition Law Presentation
01/13/2026 01/13 12:30 PM Webinar Webinar
FSR im dritten Jahr – praktische Erfahrungen, neue Guidelines und mögliche Erleichterungen (German-language Event) Kartellrecht (Webinar-Reihe): Aktuelle Entwicklungen und Trends Presentation

All presentations