Dr. Ann-Christin Richter
OVERVIEW
Dr. Ann-Christin Richter is Deputy Managing Partner at Hausfeld in Berlin. 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).
PERSPECTIVES
WHAT OTHERS SAY
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".
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Legal 500 Germany, 2022'Very good antitrust lawyer and very experienced in litigation/damages'
Legal 500 Germany, 2022‘Very dedicated and available, even at short notice for complex issues.’
Legal 500 Germany, 2020'Ann-Christin has outstanding expertise, especially in antitrust damages.'
Legal 500 Germany, 2020She always succeeds in perfectly tailoring the advisory services to the needs of the client and the specific mandate.
