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Sophia Prümen LL.M.

Lawyer
Brussels
About

Sophia Prümen is a German-qualified lawyer and an associate in EU Competition and Antitrust Law practice, with a particular focus on merger control, state aid and foreign direct investment. She has experience in both EU and German competition and antitrust law and advises clients on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and regulatory proceedings. 

Sophia has experience across a broad range of sectors, including media, energy, transport, logistics, food, consumer goods and regularly works in cross-border teams.

Areas of FocusAntitrust and CompetitionRegulatory and Government Affairs
Education

  • Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, Second State Examination, 2025

  • University Panthéon-Assas, Paris, LL.M., 2023

  • University of Münster, First State Examination, 2022

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising international clients on cross-border merger control and foreign direct investment proceedings. 
  • Advising and representing a major broadcasting company in State aid proceedings before the European Commission and the General Court of the European Union.
  • Advising a global company on a Phase II merger investigation before the European Commission.
  • Advising clients on EU and German antitrust law, including cartel matters, horizontal cooperation, vertical restraints and abuse of a dominant position.
Languages
  • German
  • English
  • French

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper in Brussels, Sophia completed her legal clerkship, during which she gained experience at the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission and at a leading international law firm in Germany.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member of the Düsseldorf Bar Association
  • Member of the Brussels Bar Association

Connect

Phone

+32 2 500 16 06
(Work, Brussels)
+32 492 74 08 10
(Mobile, Brussels)
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