Philipp Melcher
Partner and Co-Coordinator of German Desk · Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados
PortugalCompetition / Antitrust, EU LawGerman, English, Portuguese
About
Partner at Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, member of the firm’s European law and competition team and co‑coordinator of its German Desk. He advises domestic and international clients on Portuguese and EU competition law (including merger control and state aid), trade law (antidumping/antisubsidy) and foreign direct investment control, and represents clients in public and private enforcement proceedings; he joined the firm in 2015 and became partner in 2022.
Practice areas
Competition / AntitrustEU LawTrade & CustomsForeign Investment Control
Office
Expertise
Merger ControlState AidAntitrustAntidumping & AntisubsidyForeign Direct Investment ControlEU Competition Law
Education
- Law Degree, Humboldt University Berlin (2004)
- School of Polish Law, Warsaw University (2005)
- Assessor Degree, Higher Regional Court Berlin (2007)
- LL.M. in EU Competition Law, King’s College London (2008)
Admissions
- Admitted to German Bar (Rechtsanwalt), 2008
- Registered with Portuguese Bar Association (Rechtsanwalt), 2015
Languages
GermanEnglishPortuguese