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Moritz Pottek specialises in foreign trade law and EU competition law. In foreign trade law, he specialises in export controls, EU sanctions law and EU trade defence instruments, including anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings. He advises companies on regulatory requirements in international trade, in particular in connection with international technology transfers as well as military, defence and dual-use

Moritz Pottek represents his clients in proceedings concerning foreign trade law and trade policy before the German and European authorities. In addition, he supports them in designing, implementing and developing trade compliance systems and helps them deal with compliance incidents and ad hoc regulatory audits. In the M&A practice area, Moritz brings his expertise in German and EU investment screening law (FDI screening), merger control and the Foreign Subsidies Regulation to bear.

His industry focus is on key technologies, security-relevant industries and critical infrastructure, namely in the semiconductor and electronics, aerospace, defence, energy, telecommunications and public sectors.

Moritz joined CMS in 2019 and has been Counsel since 2024. Previously, he worked for another international law firm in litigation, arbitration and international investment protection.

Publications

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  • Veröffentlichungen - Moritz Pottek
  • Veröffentlichungen - Moritz Pottek

Memberships & Roles

  • European Trade Lawyers Associations (ETLA)
  • Hamburgischer Anwaltsverein e.V. (association of German-speaking lawyers specialising in competition law)
  • Lateinamerikaverein e.V. (Business Association for Latin America)
  • Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht e.V.

Education

  • 2017: Second state examination in law
  • 2015 - 2017: Trainee lawyer at Celle Higher Regional Court including placements in a maritime law boutique firm in Hamburg and an international law firm in Buenos Aires
  • 2015: First state examination in law
  • 2008 - 2015: Law studies at the University of Hamburg and Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile, with a focus on “law and economics”

Insights by Moritz

EU opens four new anti-dumping investigations into Acetylsalicylic Acid (China), Polyvinyl Chloride (China, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico), Steel ropes and cables (India, Türkiye, Thailand) and Cellulose ethers (China, Korea)

EU opens four new anti-dumping investigations into Acetylsalicylic Acid (China), Polyvinyl Chloride (China, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico), Steel ropes and cables (India, Türkiye, Thailand) and Cellulose ethers (China, Korea)

24 Sep 2026 3 min read
CMS advises Bayern Kapital, JOIN Capital, NRW.BANK and OMVP on HyImpulse Technologies' Series A extension financing round

CMS advises Bayern Kapital, JOIN Capital, NRW.BANK and OMVP on HyImpulse Technologies' Series A extension financing round

18 Sep 2026 2 min read
CMS advises ALJO partners on sale to US company PHI Industrial

CMS advises ALJO partners on sale to US company PHI Industrial

08 Sep 2026 2 min read
CMS advises Sosteneo on entry into German market with acquisition of 350 MW wind portfolio

CMS advises Sosteneo on entry into German market with acquisition of 350 MW wind portfolio

12 Aug 2026 2 min read
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