Benjamin Geisel
Overview
Clients with EU and German competition law issues rely on Benjamin Geisel’s solution-oriented and pragmatic advice. He is especially well-known for his experience in managing international merger control proceedings and complex cartel investigations.
Career & Education
- International Business Development Specialist, DaWanda GmbH, 2012-2013
- Second State Exam in law (Zweites Staatsexamen), Kammergericht Berlin, 2015
- First State Exam in law (Erstes Staatsexamen), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2012
- Humboldt University of Berlin, 2012
- King's College London, PGDip, EU Competition Law, 2016
- Brussels
- Berlin
- Member of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht, an association of German-speaking competition lawyers and economists.
- German
- English
- Dutch
- French
Benjamin's Insights
Webinar | 11.16.26
Lifecycle of a Deal – Handling the Competition and FDI Aspects of M&A Transactions
Every deal has a lifecycle — and at each stage, competition law and foreign direct investment (FDI) rules have the potential to change the outcome. Knowing where the risks lie, and how to manage them, can make all the difference. Join us for a practical session in which we will guide you through the full lifecycle of a deal from a competition and FDI perspective.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 03.18.26
The Belgian Competition Authority's 2026 Priorities: What In-House Counsel Need to Know
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.12.26
Publication | 10.29.25
Representative Matters
- Advised a global financial institution on several cartel investigations undertaken by the European Commission.
- Advised a global private equity investor concerning the merger control aspects of the sale of a chemicals subsidiary, a transaction that included numerous vertical and conglomerate relationships between the parties, and a deal valued at approximately €4 billion.
- Advised a global technology company in relation to the online advertising sector inquiry of the German Federal Cartel Office.
- Advised a global insurance company in relation to the establishment of a multi-national insurance distribution cooperation project in Latin America.
- Advised a German utilities company on the merger control aspects of its majority acquisition by another energy company in a hostile takeover. The deal was valued at approximately €2.3 billion.
Benjamin's Insights
Webinar | 11.16.26
Lifecycle of a Deal – Handling the Competition and FDI Aspects of M&A Transactions
Every deal has a lifecycle — and at each stage, competition law and foreign direct investment (FDI) rules have the potential to change the outcome. Knowing where the risks lie, and how to manage them, can make all the difference. Join us for a practical session in which we will guide you through the full lifecycle of a deal from a competition and FDI perspective.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 03.18.26
The Belgian Competition Authority's 2026 Priorities: What In-House Counsel Need to Know
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.12.26
Publication | 10.29.25
Insights
The European Commission’s Draft Guidelines on Exclusionary Abuses: Toward Stricter Enforcement?
|01.16.25
The Global Trade Law Journal
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2024
Global Trade and Customs Journal Volume 19, Issue 4, p. 210 – 215
It’s Not Easy Being Green: The European Commission’s New Guidance On Sustainability Agreements
|01.30.24
The Global Regulatory Developments Journal
Benjamin's Insights
Webinar | 11.16.26
Lifecycle of a Deal – Handling the Competition and FDI Aspects of M&A Transactions
Every deal has a lifecycle — and at each stage, competition law and foreign direct investment (FDI) rules have the potential to change the outcome. Knowing where the risks lie, and how to manage them, can make all the difference. Join us for a practical session in which we will guide you through the full lifecycle of a deal from a competition and FDI perspective.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 03.18.26
The Belgian Competition Authority's 2026 Priorities: What In-House Counsel Need to Know
Client Alert | 9 min read | 02.12.26
Publication | 10.29.25
