About
Manuel is an associate in our Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice group and based in our Munich office.
Manuel advises clients on all aspects of EU and German competition law, with particular expertise in antitrust and regulatory issues of global M&A transactions, cartel proceedings, and internal investigations.
Prior to joining Freshfields, Manuel gained significant experience in this field as an Academic Assistant to Professor Stefan Thomas at the University of Tuebingen (Germany) and as a Visiting Scholar at Dōshisha University in Kyōto (Japan).
Manuel is fluent in German and English.
Additional Information
Education
- Visiting Scholar at Dōshisha University, Kyōto, Japan
- Higher Regional Court Stuttgart, Germany (legal clerkship/Rechtsreferendariat)
- University of Tuebingen
Professional qualifications
- Attorney at law (Rechtsanwalt), Germany
- Attorney at law, California
Professional memberships
- Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.
- Münchener Kartellrechtsforum e.V.
- Forum Investitionsprüfung e.V.

Manuel Dueñas
Associate
Munich Office
Maximiliansplatz 13
Munich 80333