Dr. Alex Petrasincu
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Dr. Alex Petrasincu is Partner and Head of Competition & Litigation at Hausfeld in Germany. He advises on all aspects of European and German competition law with a special focus on antitrust litigation.
Alex is specialized in representing parties in cartel damages actions before the German courts, and has advised on damages actions in various jurisdictions. Alex has represented parties in and advised on actions before numerous German District Courts, Courts of Appeals, the German Constitutional Court, as well as the European Court of Justice. In addition, Alex has particular experience in conducting internal investigations and representing clients in cartel investigations by the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office. His activities for companies affected by the truck cartel as well as for trading companies in the proceedings against German banking associations regarding the merchant fees for the electronic cash system have attracted special attention.
The business magazine Wirtschaftswoche and Handelsblatt have named him one of the leading German antitrust lawyers. In 2019 he was also awarded the Client Choice Award in the field of antitrust law in Germany by Lexology. For years, Alex Petrasincu has been listed as one of the leading German antitrust lawyers by the magazines Juve, Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal.
Having studied in Düsseldorf, Paris X-Nanterre, Münster, and at Columbia Law School, Alex holds a Ph.D. and an LL.M. in competition law. He frequently gives lectures and writes articles on German and EU competition law. Alex is admitted to the bars in Germany and New York.
Bar Exam, New York
LL.M., Columbia University (Harlan-Fiske-Stone-Scholar)
Dr. iur., Westfälische Wilhelms University, Munster
Bar Exam / 2. State Exam, North Rhine-Westphalia - Distinction
LL.B. / 1. State Exam, Dusseldorf - Distinction
Attorney, Germany
Attorney-at-law, New York
Alex is recognised in Juve, Legal 500 Germany and Who's Who Legal for competition litigation, as well as in other directories, including Best Lawyers Awards (Antitrust / Competition and Litigation). In 2019 he won the The Client Choice Award for Competition & Antitrust.
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 ".
Clients describe Dr. Alex Petrasincu as "experienced, pragmatic, versed in litigation tactics"; "well-connected and informed about significant developments such as personnel changes at courts" (Antitrust, 2022). Competitors describe him as "outstanding and ambitious lawyer" (Antitrust, 2021), "clear and sound, personally pleasant" (Antitrust, 2020) or "smart and pleasant" (Litigation, 2020) and praise his "clear and sound advice" (Antitrust, 2018). He is "efficient, stringent, focused," according to a client (Antitrust, 2019). Competitors note Dr. Alex Petrasincu "combines know-how in antitrust law, litigation and process optimization in mass litigation" (Antitrust, 2023) and stands out again for his “clear and sound advice” (Litigation, 2023).
In the Juve print edition 03/2024, Dr. Alex Petrasincu is named as one of the "20 leading minds in antitrust damages" and is valued by clients as "pragmatic with a lot of experience in litigation".
Partners Dr. Alex Petrasincu, Dr. Ann-Christin Richter, and Prof. Dr. Thomas Höppner are listed as recommended lawyers. In addition, Alex Petrasincu is listed as a Next Generation Lawyer.
"Very responsive, entrepreneurial and legally innovative thinking, great expertise in antitrust damages law"; "Concise and understandable communication style. Focus on finding solutions quickly with right priorities", 2022
"Excellent and innovative antitrust lawyer" - Competition Law, 2022
"Alex Petrasincu is particularly noteworthy for his expertise in this area" - Competition Law, 2020
Competition Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year 2024: Alex Petrasincu wins the plaintiff award for the first time, thanks to his deep knowledge and experience in antitrust litigation and damages actions in various jurisdictions. Sources comment that he is an “outstanding figure” with “in-depth knowledge” who “always thinks two steps ahead”.
Global Leader in Competition Plaintiff and National Leader for Competition Germany 2023: "Alex Petrasincu garners praise from market commentators for his pragmatic approach to complex cases and impeccable knowledge of German and European competition law.”
"Alex Petrasincu is very active and visible in the market" - Competition, 2022
"He is a superb litigation lawyer" - Competition, 2022
"Alex is excellent to work with and is always one step ahead" - Competition, 2022
"He is excellent for private enforcement matters", "Alex is one of the best claims litigators in Germany", "He is a simply fantastic lawyer", "Alex is clearly one of the leading practitioners at the German competition plaintiffs bar" - Future Leader for Competition, 2021
“Intellectually sharp, very experienced and a rising star of the German profession”, “Strong pedigree of impressive cases; personal experience of extraordinary devotion to client” - Future Leader for Competition, 2020
Dr. Alex Petrasincu is "one of the leading experts in private damage claims" and is considered a "very thorough, highly perceptive and service-minded" lawyer. - Competition, 2019
“Alex Petrasincu is a very experienced lawyer; he gives realistic advice and his quality of work is outstanding.” He "is a strategic thinker; he gives clear legal advice and is very diligent.” “He is always striving to find creative solutions for complex problems.” - Competition, 2019
Chambers
Spotlight : Competition/European Law: Litigation - Chambers Global 2024