Biography
Martin Wagner is an associate in the Antitrust practice with expertise in all aspects of EU and UK competition law, including merger control, restrictive practices, market dominance and digital markets regulation.
Martin’s experience encompasses a broad range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, energy, and industrial sectors.
Prior to joining Weil, Martin was an associate in the Brussels office of an international law firm. At Oxford, he worked as a research assistant to Dr. Ariel Ezrachi, Professor of Competition Law. Martin also clerked at the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg in the cabinet of Judge Kornezov.
Representative experience includes acting for:*
- Microsoft on its $10 billion investment in OpenAI
- Microsoft on its ~$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc., before the European Commission
- A third party in relation to the CMA’s investigation into the proposed merger between Vodafone UK and Three UK
- Veolia on its $15.44 billion acquisition of Suez to create the world’s largest water and waste management company
- Google in the Android appeal of the largest ever $5 billion antitrust fine before the EU Courts
- Google in relation to Digital Markets Act compliance
- Google in multiple Android-related investigations undertaken by the Competition Commission of India
(*including from previous firm)
Latest Thinking
Latest Thinking
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Client Alert: Paving The Way For More Vigilance: Two Pivotal Antitrust Judgements Signal What’s Next For EU Tech Enforcement
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
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Niklas Maydell,
Bella Spring,
Martin Wagner and
Matthew Fader
— October 10, 2024
In a month defined by landmark judgments, the EU Courts have set important precedents on the legality of self-preferencing and exclusivity clauses in the digital space: These two judgments highlight the nuanced balance the EU Courts are striking in the evolving enforcement of antitrust rules in digital markets: supporting an innovative yet evidence-driven and highly ...
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Tech M&A in a shifting regulatory landscape: “Ecosystem entrenchment” and the curious case of the online travel agencies
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
— By
Jenine Hulsmann,
Niklas Maydell,
Bella Spring and
Martin Wagner
— July 10, 2024
The European Commission has published the text of its provisional decision last September to block Booking’s proposed €1.63bn acquisition of eTraveli. In this post, we give our take on some of the EC’s key reasoning and consider the practical implications for future M&A in the tech sector and beyond. ...