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- Norwegian
- English
- German
- French
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Kerle advises on all EEA/EU law matters, particularly related to state aid, competition, financial markets regulation and the fundamental freedoms.
The basis for this advice are close to 15 years of diverse working experience. Kerle has worked for more than eight years in the EU Commission in DG Competition, dealing with state aid cases and policy, as well as merger control. He has also been involved in several legislative processes concerning the regulation of the post-crisis financial sector. Moreover, Kerle has experience from ESA where he worked in particular with state aid. Prior to that, he worked at the University of Linz as a research assistant at the Institute of European Law, teaching EU law and completing his doctoral thesis.
Clemens is individually ranked by Chambers Europe (Band 4) in Competition/Antitrust and is also recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by Legal 500 in EU and Competition.
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Awards & Rankings
- Individual ranking, band 4, Chambers Europe, Competition/Antitrust, 2026
- Recommended lawyer, Legal 500, EU and competition
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He has deep and impressive knowledge of state aid law, and vast experience with procedures before ESA and the European Commission.
Chambers Europe, Competition/Antitrust, 2026
Clemens Kerle is an efficient and highly knowledgeable state aid lawyer with vast experience of cases before ESA. He is an organised case manager who understands well how to navigate a case through ESA's procedures. He is also very sympathetic and an excellent discussion partner who makes the client feel that they are in the best of hands.
Legal 500, EU and competition, 2026Clemens Kerle provides excellent advice in state aid matters. He is super smart within his field and has great qualities when it comes to written argumentation.
Clemens Kerle and Bjørnar Alterskjær are leaders in the field of state aid law – both are highly respected, knowledgeable and diligent.
Bjørnar Alterskjær and Clemens Kerle are the firm’s stars, by far. Both are pillars in the state aid legal community.
Legal 500, EU and competition
