Jones Day expands Antitrust Practice in Germany and Europe with addition of partner Sarah Blazek in Munich
Jones Day announced that Sarah Blazek, a deeply experienced German and EU antitrust, state aid / subsidies and FDI lawyer, has joined the Firm in Munich.
Ms. Blazek's practice focuses on all areas of competition law. Her recent work notably includes advising on complex proceedings in regulated industries and on large-scale mergers and projects such as Northvolt, Japan Pulp & Paper, and Condor. Ms. Blazek's practice also focuses on the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. She practices competition law before both German authorities and the European Commission and courts. Accordingly, Ms. Blazek will be closely involved in the Firm's pan-European practice with a regular presence in Brussels.
"I am delighted that we have been able to recruit Sarah, a renowned and highly respected lawyer with a reputation for her collaborative approach to serving clients," said Ansgar Rempp, Jones Day's Partner-in-Charge of Germany. "She is an important addition in the growth of our Antitrust and Competition Law practice in Germany and throughout Europe, increasing our competition headcount in Germany to four partners."
Ms. Blazek joins a globally integrated Antitrust & Competition Law Practice that includes lawyers in business centers worldwide, providing clients with depth in all areas of antitrust law across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions. In Germany and across Europe, lawyers in the Practice advise on the full spectrum of EU and national competition matters, including merger control, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance, state aid, private damages actions, and foreign investment/FDI screening. With an integrated team that works seamlessly across major European jurisdictions and Brussels, the Practice is known for navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions and investigations, combining deep regulatory insight with pragmatic, business-focused solutions.
"Sarah is a great addition to the Firm and makes our German and European competition practice even stronger across the board," said Alexandre Verheyden, co-leader of Jones Day's Antitrust & Competition Law Practice. "Germany is host to some of the EU's largest manufacturing companies and a strong bench of German qualified competition partners is an important part of the Firm's continued growth throughout Europe."
Ms. Blazek adds: "Jones Day combines outstanding antitrust and state-aid experience with a consistently integrated European and international presence. In particular, the close integration of the German practice with the strongly positioned Brussels team offers clients seamless advice on complex and cross-border proceedings – which is a very exciting opportunity. I look forward to working with my new colleagues."
