MMag. Dr. Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber

Partner, Head of Competition and Antitrust
astrid.ablasser@bpv-huegel.com

Professional Experience
University of Salzburg (1993 Mag. iur., 1997 Dr. iur.), University of Salzburg: Master in Journalism and French (1997 Mag. phil.), 1995 European Commission (Directorate General for Competition, stage in the Merger Task Force), 1998 court practice at the Cartel Court (Legal Assistant to the President), 1998 internship with Linklaters & Alliance (London), 1998–2002 Associate with an International Law Firm (Vienna), since 2002 Associated Partner with bpv Huegel, since 2004 Partner, Head of Competition & Antitrust

Areas of Practice
European and Austrian Competition Law, (Antitrust, Merger Control and Market Dominance) Distribution Law, European Law, International Business Transactions, Representation before Austrian and European courts and competition authorities

Languages
German, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Memberships
Honorary member of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V., Board member of the Austrian Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property (ÖV), Vice-President of the Competition Law Commission of the UIA, member: International Bar Association (IBA), Vienna Bar Association, International League of Competition Law (LIDC)

Additional Professional Information
A frequent speaker at seminars and conferences, numerous nominations in national and international rankings and publications

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