Thilo is a partner with White & Case, based in the firm’s Dusseldorf office, where he advises on German and EU competition law, including merger control, vertical conduct, and dominance matters. Prior to joining White & Case in 2019, Thilo worked for another renowned US law firm in Cologne and Brussels for four years. During this time, he was involved in a number of high-profile merger control proceedings, including The Dow Chemical Company’s merger of equals with DuPont. Thilo has particular experience in distribution law matters. He was involved in the recent revamp of a leading German branded goods manufacturer’s selective distribution network, and advises regularly on vertical conduct.
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This article has been nominated for the 2021 Antitrust Writing Awards. Click here to learn more about the Antitrust Writing Awards. A recent speech by the European Commission’s (the Commission) Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager (the Commissioner), on the 30th anniversary of (...)
