April 5, 2016Recognition
Global Antitrust Practice Again Awarded GCR’s Matter of the Year
The leading competition publication also honored Latham for its role in a high-profile merger control investigation.
Robert Benditz represents multinational corporations on EU and German competition law, particularly contentious merger control matters.
Mr. Benditz draws on experience advising on some of the highest profile matters before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) — including several Phase 2 merger control proceedings — to guide clients on:
- Multijurisdictional merger control
- Abuse of dominance
- Digital markets regulation
- Cartel investigations
He approaches each matter with creativity and pragmatism to help clients navigate evolving and increasingly demanding regulatory requirements in the EU and beyond.
Mr. Benditz has served on the firm’s Technology Committee and is a member of the First-Generation Professionals Group and Asian Lawyers Group.
A recognized thought leader, he regularly publishes articles on antitrust developments in Europe and is a member of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht.
Mr. Benditz maintains an active pro bono practice including advising Blueprint for Free Speech, an international nongovernmental organization that promotes the right to freedom of expression.
Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Mr. Benditz served as an intern at DG Competition at the European Commission and in the antitrust and competition practice group of another international law firm.
