Dr. Ann-Christin Richter

OVERVIEW

Dr. Ann-Christin Richter is Deputy Managing Partner at Hausfeld in Berlin and Hamburg. She advises on all aspects of competition law and represents clients in antitrust and IP litigation.

Ann-Christin specializes in representing clients in cartel damages actions, both on the plaintiff’s and the defendant’s side. She is also experienced in defending clients in cartel investigations by competition authorities and in conducting internal investigations. A further focus of Ann-Christin’s practice is providing advice in abuse of dominance cases and at the interface of IP and antitrust law. Ann-Christin has represented clients before numerous German courts as well as before the European General Court.

Ann-Christin studied in Hanover, Hamburg, Berlin and Durham. She holds a LL.M. from Durham University and a Ph.D. from Freie Universität Berlin, both with a focus on competition law.

Prior to joining Hausfeld, Ann-Christin worked for two international law firms in German and European competition law and antitrust and IP litigation for several years. She further worked as an antitrust expert for a major international pharmaceutical and healthcare company.

EDUCATION

Fachanwältin für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Specialist Lawyer for IP)

Dr. iur., Freie Universität Berlin

Bar Exam / 2. State Exam, Hamburg – Distinction

LL.M., Durham University – Distinction

1. State Exam, Hanover - Distinction

BAR ADMISSIONS

Attorney, Germany

NEWS

PUBLICATIONS

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

“Private Enforcement of the DMA  – An Outlook based on the Example of Amazon”, Neue Zeitschrift für Kartellrecht 2023, 208-213 (in German, co-authored).

EVENTS

PERSPECTIVES

WHAT OTHERS SAY

JUVE

JUVE has ranked Hausfeld in Germany again for both Competition Law and Dispute Resolution in its prestigious 2023 market analysis. Following nominations in 2017 and 2021, JUVE recognized Hausfeld as "Antitrust Law Law Firm of the Year" in 2022. In 2019, Hausfeld was also named "Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year ".

Juve states "Ann-Christin Richter took a leading role and used the new tipping paragraph to undermine the discount conditions of a competitor for Immowelt." (Antitrust, 2021). Clients note Dr. Ann-Christin Richter "has established herself well" (Antitrust, 2022). Competitors describe her as “sound in both antitrust and litigation law issues; very good advice on strategic plans" (Antitrust, 2022) and “highly capable plaintiff's representative in actions for damages." (Antitrust, 2023).

In the Juve print edition 03/2024, Dr. Ann-Christin Richter is not only recognized as one of the leading antitrust lawyers, but also as one of the leading minds in antitrust damages. Clients praise her "strategically strong advice and realistic risk assessments". Competitors credit her with "making life damn difficult for you as an opponent in litigation".

Legal 500 Germany 

In 2022: "Very dedicated and available, even at short notice for complex issues", Very good antitrust lawyer and very experienced in litigation/damages."

In 2020:  Legal 500 acknowledges Ann-Christin Richter's "outstanding expertise, especially in antitrust damages". She "... always succeeds in perfectly tailoring the advisory services to the needs of the client and the specific mandate".

Chambers

Spotlight : Competition/European Law: Litigation - Chambers Global 2024