RBB

Raphael Decker

London

Raphael is a Senior Associate based in RBB’s London Office.

Since joining RBB in 2023, he has advised clients on a variety of competition matters before the European Commission, the Competition and Markets Authority as well as Ofcom.

Raphael’s experience spans multi-jurisdictional mergers involving both horizontal and non-horizontal issues as well as regulatory investigations.

He has advised high-profile clients across wide range of sectors including food products, beverages, utilities, petroleum products and media & broadcasting.

Raphael holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Barcelona School of Economics and a First-Class BA degree in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford.

A German national, Raphael is fluent in German and English.

Selected Cases

  • Veolia/Uniper Hungary

    Merger, EU

  • Trafigura/Greenergy

    Merger, EU & UK

  • William Grant & Sons/The Famous Grouse

    Merger, UK

  • Daily Mail and General Holdings/News UK

    Merger/Joint Venture, UK

  • Daily Mail and General Holdings/Telegraph Media Group

    Anticipated Merger/Public Interest Investigation, UK

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