Michael Walther is a German qualified partner in the Munich office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm's Antitrust, Intellectual Property and Emerging Technologies Practice Groups. 

While Mr. Walther specializes in European and German antitrust law he advises his clients, many of which are active in the high technology, software, telecommunication, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, also in related topics of intellectual property law.  Mr. Walther has long-standing experience in dealing with the European Commission, national competition authorities and the Federal Network Agency. His antitrust practice involves the clearance of high profile joint ventures and mergers on an EU and national level  and includes regular advice regarding the application of competition law to various forms of co-operation within industry, such as R&D and production joint ventures, technology transfer, distribution issues e.g. concerning selective distribution and franchise systems, and issues of market dominance. (For a detailed view of our EU competition law capabilities, please view our brochure, European Competition Practice [PDF])

In addition, Mr. Walther is a long-time adviser to US and European software and high-tech companies, in particular with respect to their German operations. He advises on all questions of information technology law and has broad experience in the drafting and negotiating of distribution and licensing agreements. His recent practice has also included the drafting and negotiating of turn-key agreements for a telecommunication networks operator. Clients recommended Michael Walther as "Antitrust and IT specialist" and as "outstanding personality" (JUVE Handbook for German Commercial Law Firms).

Before joining Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's Munich office, Mr. Walther was partner in a renowned international German law firm where he was chair of the antitrust practice group.  He speaks German and English and has advanced knowledge of French.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Admitted as a lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) since 1987