
Thomas Höppner
Partner · Berlin
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- Current titles
- Partner, Geradin Partners · since Sep 2025GP website
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- Visiting Professor, University of GlasgowGP websiteThe GP website and LinkedIn give different details for this role.
- GP office
- Berlin
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- Former positions and employers
HausfeldLaw firmLinkedIn
- Partner - Competition Litigator (Rechtsanwalt) · 2015-2025
Wildau Technical University of Applied SciencesUniversity or researchLinkedIn
- University Professor of Business and IP Law · 2016-2023
University of StrathclydeUniversity or researchLinkedIn
- Visiting Professor of Telecoms Law · 2011-2018
OlswangLaw firmLinkedIn
- Competition Lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) · 2012-2015
Hogan LovellsLaw firmLinkedIn
- Competition Lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) · 2009-2012
- OrganisationsMemberships, boards, networks
- Studienvereinigung KartellrechtLinkedIn
- Additional interestsAs stated by the person
Nothing stated on LinkedIn or the GP website.
- Languages
English · GermanLinkedIn
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Last 24 months · 61
18 Mar 2027
TalkUpcomingThe EU Digital Markets Competition Litigation & Compliance Forum - 3rd AnnualSpeakerThoughtLeaders4“In-Person | 18 March 2027 | DoubleTree Hilton Brussels, Belgium [...] Your 2027 Advisory Board [...] Thomas Höppner, Partner, Geradin Partners”
Where this sentence is: Page on thoughtleaders4.com
30 Oct 2026
AwardJUVE Awards 2026: Kanzlei des Jahres für KartellrechtAwardedJUVEwith Thomas Funke, Philipp Westerhoff, Johannes Wick, Catharina Schulte-Wintrop, Ghazale Mandegarian-Fricke, Elena Engels, Szymon Kohlhepp, Paula Neuenkirchen, Constantin von Ludwig“Its launch in Germany, with Thomas Höppner from Hausfeld and Thomas Funke from Osborne Clarke, already caused quite a stir.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Damien Geradin
30 Oct 2026
Case newsMeta's new content terms: CMA investigation following complaint by news publishersCounsel on the caseCompetition and Markets Authority“This follows a #competition complaint by news publishers, represented by GERADIN PARTNERS”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
28 Oct 2026
Case newsApple App Tracking Transparency (ATT): commitments implemented in iOS 27.2Counsel on the caseBundeskartellamtwith Philipp Westerhoff, Marc Barennes, Jérémie Jourdan, Marie Sellier“Having represented complainants in these proceedings, GERADIN PARTNERS has established a dedicated task force to monitor Apple’s compliance with its commitments.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
25 Oct 2026
TalkVon Marktversagen zu Staatsversagen: Folgen einer Unterbewertung von Art. 5 GG in WettbewerbsverfahrenSpeakerStudienkreis für Presserecht und Pressefreiheit e.V.“In meinem Vortrag „Von Marktversagen zu Staatsversagen: Folgen einer Unterbewertung von Art. 5 GG in Wettbewerbsverfahren“ plädierte ich”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
24 Oct 2026
Press articleMeta delays rollout of terms that would allow broad scraping of news sites. Legal experts are still skeptical.QuotedNieman Journalism Lab“I spoke to Nieman Journalism Lab, which first reported on Meta’s attempt to secure sweeping rights to use its business users’ website content without consent or compensation.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
20 Oct 2026
Case newsAssistance to BDZV and MVFP on Meta's new commercial terms (call on the European Commission to investigate)Counsel on the caseEuropean Commission“Having assisted the associations with their assessment, I hope the #competition authorities will act swiftly to sever this anti-competitive link.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
18 Oct 2026
TalkFirst expert workshop on audience measurement under the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)SpeakerEuropean Board of Media Services (EBMS)“At its first expert workshop on audience measurement under the European Media Freedom Act (#EMFA), I recommended to the European Board of Media Services (#EBMS) to issue clear guidelines”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
18 Oct 2026
TalkPanel on whether AI is a tool for ecosystem lock-in or a great leveller (Competition Law Under Pressure conference)“I discussed with Elodie Vandenhende, Katarzyna Tosza, Mikaël Hervé, Dr. Konstantina Bania whether AI is a tool for ecosystem lock-in or a great leveller”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
16 Oct 2026
TalkThe Power of Platforms: How Do Global Technology Companies Influence States, the Law and Democracy?PanellistEuropean Forum for New Ideas“I look forward to discussing precisely these questions at European Forum for New Ideas, Poland’s largest business event, in Sopot on 16th October, on the panel:”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
14 Oct 2026
VideoMarktcheck deckt auf: Hinter den Kulissen von GoogleInterviewedARD Mediathek“Ich durfte ebenfalls einige Beobachtungen beisteuern.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
14 Oct 2026
Talk2026 Geradin Partners & Charles River Associates Competition Law and Policy SeminarSpeakerGeradin Partners & Charles River Associateswith Damien Geradin, Konstantina Bania, Sanna Syrjälä, Tom Smith, Patrick Teague, Ruben Elkerbout, Stijn Huijts“our panellists and moderators for sharing their expertise and perspectives: Elodie Vandenhende, Katarzyna Tosza, Mikaël Hervé, Thomas Höppner”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jennifer Reeves
9 Oct 2026
TalkDavid hits back: how local payers face the power of international platformsSpeakerBDZV“I was invited to give a speech for the Best Practice Hack”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
5 Oct 2026
ArticleEditorial: EU Commission Guidelines on Exclusionary AbusesAuthorWuW“In this short opinion piece for #WuW, I look at the four main substantive changes and what they mean for enforcing Article 102 TFEU.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
30 Sep 2026
TalkPrivate enforcement and gatekeepersSpeakerCompetition Litigation Forum“I enjoyed sharing some thoughts on this at the #Competition Litigation Forum conference on “Private enforcement and gatekeepers”.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
28 Sep 2026
VideoPanel: Artificial Intelligence and the DMA | The DMA in Practice: Three Years OnPanellistThe Capitol Forum“Speakers: Barbara Moens (Moderator); Nick Banasevic, Microsoft; Carolina Lorenzon, MFE; Andrea Coscelli, Keystone; Thomas Höppner, Geradin Partners.”
Where this sentence is: Named in the video description (YouTube)
23 Sep 2026
TalkPanel on the DMA and emerging AI products at The DMA in Practice conferencePanellistThe Capitol Forum“my panel with Nicholas Banasevic (Microsoft), Carolina Lorenzon Lorenzon (MFE), Andrea Coscelli (Keystone) examined how the DMA applies to emerging AI products”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
21 Sep 2026
Video#396 Is EU Law on Abuse of Dominance Now Clear? The ECJ’s Judgment in Google AndroidGuestABA Antitrust Law Section“Thomas Höppner, lawyer at Geradin Partners, joins Matthew Hall and Subrata Bhattacharjee to discuss the key issues raised and their relevance to abuse of dominance cases generally.”
Where this sentence is: Named in the video description (YouTube)
21 Sep 2026
Podcast#396 Is EU Law on Abuse of Dominance Now Clear? The ECJ’s Judgment in Google AndroidGuestOur Curious Amalgam“Thomas Höppner, lawyer at Geradin Partners, joins Matthew Hall and Subrata Bhattacharjee to discuss the key issues raised and their relevance to abuse of dominance cases generally.”
Where this sentence is: Named in the episode description
18 Sep 2026
TalkNo content, no AI: Who funds journalism and culture tomorrow?Keynote speakerVerlegerverband SCHWEIZER MEDIEN“1) "No content, no AI: Who funds journalism and culture tomorrow?", Verlegerverband SCHWEIZER MEDIEN media gathering, Bern”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
18 Sep 2026
TalkImpact of Search Engines on Society: Lessons from Antitrust CasesKeynote speakerSearch Engine and Society Conference 2026, University of Hamburg“2) "Impact of Search Engines on Society: Lessons from Antitrust Cases", Search Engine and Society Conference 2026, University of Hamburg”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
15 Sep 2026
ArticleDemokratie braucht viele Stimmen (Gastbeitrag)AuthorDemokratie braucht viele Stimmen“Sehr gerne habe ich für diese wichtige Aktion einen Gastkommentar beigetragen, ebenso wie Herbert Grönemeyer und Martin Andree.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
10 Sep 2026
Blog postRemember Section 19a GWB?AuthorThe Platform Law BlogFive Years On: Big Hopes, Modest Results When the Bundeskartellamt was handed the world’s first bespoke competition toolkit against the largest digital platforms in January 2021, it was billed as a genuine breakthrough. Section 19a of the Act against Restraints of Competition (GWB) allows the authority to designate a…
Source: Byline on The Platform Law Blog
1 Sep 2026
Case newsGoogle AI opt-out for publishers in the EU antitrust probe: GP acts for two complainantsCounsel on the caseAnnounced on LinkedInwith Stijn Huijts, Damien Geradin, Konstantina Bania, Philipp Westerhoff“We act for two complainants in this case, with Damien Geradin, Dr. Konstantina Bania, Thomas Höppner and Philipp Westerhoff.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Stijn Huijts
1 Sep 2026
TalkWebinar on the Bundeskartellamt's Apple ATT commitments decision and its lessons for French publishers and media“Thomas Höppner, qui est à l'origine de la plainte déposée, Marie Sellier et moi-même avons eu grand plaisir durant notre webinaire”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Marc Barennes
13 Aug 2026
Case newsApple App Tracking Transparency (ATT): Bundeskartellamt commitments decision“Thomas Höppner, qui est à l'origine de la plainte déposée”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Marc Barennes
23 Jul 2026
Case newsGoogle self-preferencing in online search: Geradin Partners welcomes landmark DMA decisionQuotedGeradin Partnerswith Daniel Mandrescu, Szymon Kohlhepp, Jérémie Jourdan, Philine Wassenaar, Philipp Westerhoff, Ruben Elkerbout, Johannes Wick“Geradin Partner Thomas Höppner comments: “Today’s decision is a milestone in ensuring a competitive level playing field for businesses online.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
14 Jul 2026
VideoThomas Höppner: DMA Compliance | Specification Decisions | Private Enforcement | Iterative ProcessSpeakerDigital Markets Research HubThomas Höppner, Partner with Geradin Partners.
Source: Named in the video title
7 Jul 2026
Case newsGeradin Partners successfully represents BDZV, MVFP and Qwant in Google Android EU caseCounsel on the caseGeradin Partnerswith Trevor Soames, Damien Geradin, Szymon Kohlhepp, Philipp Westerhoff“Thomas Höppner added: “The judgment represents a significant victory for the European Commission and our clients.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
18 Jun 2026
RankingBest Lawyers 2027 recognises eight Geradin Partners lawyers across Belgium, Finland and GermanyRankedGeradin Partnerswith Philipp Westerhoff, Trevor Soames, Elena Engels, Mikko Alkio, Damien Geradin, Thomas Funke“Dr. Thomas Höppner, and Philipp Westerhoff.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
18 Jun 2026
RankingBest Lawyers 2027“Funke , Thomas Höppner, Elena Engels and Philipp Westerhoff.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Elena Engels
8 Jun 2026
RankingJUVE ranks Geradin Partners as leading antitrust practice in Germany“Dr. Thomas Höppner is recommended as leading competition lawyer under 50.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
30 Apr 2026
Blog postGold ain’t money – the recent CJEU ruling in Žaidimų valiuta (C-472/24) on in-game virtual currency (IGVC).On 5 March 2026, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled in Žaidimų valiuta (C-472/24)[1] on the VAT treatment of (grey market) transactions concerning an in-game virtual currency (Gold) in Runescape, a game developed by Jagex. The Court held, in substance, that in-game Gold is not a virtual currency or a…
Source: Byline on The Platform Law Blog
23 Apr 2026
TalkPresentation at the BDZV chief editors' conference in Dortmund on Google and the pressSpeakerBDZV“Une très riche intervention de mon associé allemand Thomas Höppner ayant trait aux défis de la presse.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Marc Barennes
26 Mar 2026
TalkGoogle Shopping damages claims: presentations at The European Circle for Competition Damages“It was also wonderful to hear Thomas Höppner's detailed insights on the landmark Idealo and Producto judgments in Berlin.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Philine Wassenaar
24 Mar 2026
AwardGCR Awards nominee: Litigation of the Year - Non-cartel prosecution, Idealo & Producto v Google“Litigation of the Year - Non-cartel prosecution: Idealo & Producto v Google (Thomas Höppner, Johannes Wick)”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Tom Smith
24 Mar 2026
AwardGCR Awards nominee: Google AdTech, European Commission investigation, for the European Publishers Council and intervening associationsAwardedGlobal Competition Review (GCR Awards, Behavioural Matter of the Year - Europe)with Damien Geradin“Google AdTech - European Commission's investigation representing complainant EPC (Damien Geradin) and several intervening associations (Thomas Höppner Hoppner)”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Tom Smith
19 Mar 2026
Academic paperDigital Ecosystems And The Not (Yet) As Efficient Competitor Principle“On this, see Thomas Höppner's and my paper”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Philipp Westerhoff
16 Mar 2026
Case newsGoogle AdTech, European Commission investigation: complainant EPC and intervening associations“European Commission's investigation representing complainant EPC (Damien Geradin) and several intervening associations (Thomas Höppner Hoppner)”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jennifer Reeves
9 Mar 2026
Blog postDigital Omnibus: What Would it Mean for Competition and Privacy in Advertising?AuthorThe Platform Law BlogIn November 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) proposed a “Digital Omnibus” regulation to amend several EU legislations.[1] Although presented as a simplification exercise to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, the proposal revisits key provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the…
Source: Byline on The Platform Law Blog
4 Feb 2026
AwardGeradin Partners receives six nominations at the GCR Awards 2026Counsel on the caseGeradin Partnerswith Philipp Westerhoff, Stijn Huijts, Damien Geradin, Johannes Wick“Damien Geradin represented complainant EPC, and Thomas Hoppner represented several intervening associations.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
2 Feb 2026
Case newsidealo internet GmbH & Producto v Google“Thomas Höppner and Johannes Wick represented Idealo and Producto and won €600 million in damages”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jérémie Jourdan
22 Jan 2026
TalkPanel on platform and AI regulation in Paris“presenting on a panel alongside my colleagues Thomas Höppner, Jérémie Jourdan, Dr. Konstantina Bania and Mattijs Baneke”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Anna Simpson
1 Jan 2026
Academic paperDigital Omnibus: What Would it Mean for Competition and Privacy in Advertising?AuthorSSRN Electronic Journal1 Jan 2026
Academic paper9 Dec 2025
Case newsCommission investigation into Google's use of publishers' content for AI Overviews and AI Mode, for the European Publishers Council and Corint MediaCounsel on the caseEuropean Commissionwith Konstantina Bania, Damien Geradin, Stijn Huijts, Philipp Westerhoff, Tuomas Pöysti“Damien Geradin Stijn Huijts Thomas Höppner Philipp Westerhoff”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Konstantina Bania
13 Nov 2025
Case newsEnquête DMA de la Commission européenne contre Google sur sa politique d'abus de réputation de site“Kudos à mes collègues Thomas Höppner et Philipp Westerhoff pour leur travail dans cette affaire”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Marie-Laure Combet
7 Oct 2025
EventDMA implementation: Two years later: where do we stand?SpeakerGERADIN PARTNERS and The Capitol Forumwith Jérémie Jourdan, Damian Collins OBE, Konstantina Bania, Stijn Huijts“Konstantina Bania, Joe Perkins, Thomas Höppner, Jörn Eschment, Helen Gornall and Stijn Huijts.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Daniel Baker
12 Sep 2025
Case newsMicrosoft Teams commitments made binding by the European Commission (complainant alfaview)“As our Berlin team (with Thomas Höppner and Szymon Kohlhepp) represented one of the two formal complainants, alfaview® Video Conferencing Systems, I welcome this outcome.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Philipp Westerhoff
4 Sep 2025
PodcastFrankreichs KI-Champion sammelt 2 Milliarden, GoStudent profitabel, Browser-Exit für 610 MioGuestStartup Insider“Kartellrechtler Thomas Höppner (Geradin Partners) über das Google-Urteil in den USA und dessen Auswirkungen auf GenAI-Anbieter.”
Where this sentence is: Episode page on Apple Podcasts
27 Jun 2025
ArticleGuest commentary on safeguarding the legal integrity of the DMA, with Sebastian Dettmers and Verena PausderCo-authorAnnounced on LinkedIn“Today's guest commentary by Sebastian Dettmers, Verena Pausder, and Thomas Höppner (see below) is more than timely”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Philipp Westerhoff
20 Jun 2025
Press articleGeradin Partners s'implante en Allemagne“« L'Allemagne est une juridiction de plus en plus importante lorsqu'il s'agit de faire respecter les règles de concurrence et le DMA, y compris en matière d’actions en dommages-intérêts. [...] » a ajouté Thomas Höppner.”
Where this sentence is: Page on lemondedudroit.fr
17 Jun 2025
Press articleGeradin Partners debuts in Germany with high-profile hires and new offices“Thomas Höppner, who has joined from Hausfeld [...] He added: “Germany is an increasingly important jurisdiction when enforcing the competition rules and the DMA, including for damages.””
Where this sentence is: Page on globallegalpost.com
16 May 2025
Case newsMicrosoft Teams bundling investigation: Commission market test of Microsoft's commitments (complainant alfaview)“After working on this case alongside Thomas Höppner for several years, I’m pleased to see the European Commission has today launched a market test of Microsoft’s proposed commitments in the Teams bundling investigation - where we represent the complainant, alfaview® …”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Szymon Kohlhepp
3 Apr 2025
VideoAntitrust Writing Awards 2025 - Dr. Thomas Hoppner - Best Business Article - IP (Jury Votes)SpeakerConcurrencesThomas Hoppner talks about the article he wrote with Dr.
Source: Named in the video title
21 Mar 2025
TalkPanel on UK tech class actions at the ThoughtLeaders4 Competition Brussels conference“Thanks to fellow panellists Jérémie Jourdan and Helena Selander as well as moderator Thomas Höppner”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by David Gallagher
30 Jan 2025
Case newsGoogle Android case: oral hearing before the Court of Justice of the EU, plea for interveners BDZV and MVFP“I had the incredible opportunity to assist my colleague Thomas Höppner during the oral hearing at the Der Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union (EuGH) in the Google Android case”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Szymon Kohlhepp
1 Jan 2025
Academic paperArticle 102 and the Rise and Fall of the "AEC Principle"AuthorSSRN Electronic Journal1 Jan 2025
Academic paper1 Jan 2025
Academic paper19 Nov 2024
VideoProf. Thomas Höppner, Partner at Hausfeld: Digital Markets Act | BigTech & Privacy | AI & AntitrustSpeakerDigital Markets Research HubThomas Höppner is a competition lawyer and Partner at Hausfeld.
Source: Named in the video title
Only mentioned · 3 items naming this person without them taking part (never counted)
2 Nov 2026
AwardGeradin Partners wins prestigious JUVE “Antitrust Law Firm of the Year” award in Germany“The award comes barely a year after Geradin Partners opened in Germany in September 2025 with partners Thomas Höppner and Thomas Funke.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
21 May 2026
Case newsGeradin Partners represents Trivago in a competition damages claim against Google in GermanyMentionedGeradin Partners“Contact: Thomas Höppner”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
30 Apr 2026
NewsletterPlatform Newsletter – April 2026MentionedGeradin Partners“Newsletters 30/04/26 Platform Newsletter – April 2026 Platform Newsletter – April 2026 Download Thomas Höppner”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com