Prof. Dr. Rupprecht Podszun teaches at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, where he holds a chair in civil law, German and European competition law. After completing his doctorate in international antitrust law, Podszun initially worked as a legal consultant at the German Federal Cartel Office before returning to the institute and completing his habilitation at the LMU Munich under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Josef Drexl. From 2013 to 2016, he held a chair for intellectual property law at the University of Bayreuth.
Podszun’s research focuses on antitrust and competition law, digital regulation and sustainability issues. He has written several expert reports for the German Bundestag, federal ministries, the EU Commission and the European Parliament. Together with Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap, former Chairman of the Monopolies Commission, he clarifies competition law issues in the podcast „Bei Anruf Wettbewerb“.
The Monopolies Commission is an independent advisory body that supports the German government and legislative bodies in the areas of competition policy, competition law and regulation. Its reports are publicly available. The Monopolies Commission also advises the Federal Court of Justice on request.