Marcus Glader

Partner
Marcus Glader

Marcus Glader heads Vinge’s EU, Competition & Regulatory practice group and specialises in competition law. Marcus works with all types of EU and competition law matters and focuses in particular on transactions, abuse of dominance issues and competition law litigation. Marcus has a wealth of international experience and is ranked as one of the top five competition law specialists in Sweden. He holds a Doctor of Laws and is a guest lecturer at Lund University and is also regularly engaged as a guest speaker at conferences and seminars.  

Mandates

Mentions

"One of the leading individuals on the Swedish competition law market, Marcus Glader has notable experience acting for clients on high-value merger control filings. He additionally represents clients in significant behavioural investigations, dawn raids and high-profile damages actions." Chambers & Partners 2026

"Marcus Glader is extremely valuable with his customer attention and ability to pinpoint and articulate the core of the EU and competition issues at hand." Legal 500, 2025

"He is a great partner to work with. He has a bird's-eye perspective and is very client- and service-oriented." Chambers & Partners 2025

"Marcus Glader is very knowledgeable within this area and has high competence in competition law." Chambers & Partners 2025

"He is clear and direct in his advice." Chambers & Partners 2025

‘Marcus Glader and his support team are very knowledgeable and solution focused.’ Legal 500, 2024

‘Marcus Glader is a true competition law rock star. He navigates across cultures and is able to make himself understood and heard in the most complex situations.’ Legal 500, 2024

Marcus Glader is a leader in the field and a trusted adviser.” Chambers & Partners 2024

“He has deep knowledge yet is practical.” Chambers & Partners 2024

“Marcus is very commercial and pragmatic.” Chambers & Partners 2024

Marcus Glader always delivers high-quality advice and is very reliable in complex transactions.’

Marcus Glader is friendly, commercial and has deep insight into all fields of antitrust.’

‘Marcus Glader has the ability to swiftly understand the commercial area in scope, and give user friendly advice.’ Legal 500 2023

"Marcus Glader is one of the best competition lawyers in Sweden." "Marcus Glader excels in client service, responsiveness and the ability to manage multi-layered projects. He is a leader who ensures momentum and quality." Marcus Glader is among the market's most expert antitrust advisers. He frequently assists major private equity houses with merger control issues. He also offers notable experience in antitrust investigations, as well as acting on challenges to authority decisions and follow-on damages claims. Chambers & Partners 2023

Marcus Glader is among the market's most expert antitrust advisers. He frequently assists major multinational corporations with abuse of dominance and merger control issues. A client enthuses: "He is capable of grasping complex situations fast and gives good analysis and advice, doing his best to find solutions." Chambers & Partners 2022

‘Marcus Glader and his team are excellent. They listen to their clients, are practical and goal-oriented.’

‘Marcus Glader is business-minded, understands the business and gives hands on advice that leads to results. He is a resilient and good negotiator.’ Legal 500 2022

‘We’ve been very pleased with professional service and advice received from Marcus Glader and Sebastian Örndahl.’ - Legal 500 2021

Marcus Glader is among the market's most expert antitrust advisers. He frequently assists major multinational corporations with abuse of dominance and merger control issues. Chambers & Partners 2021

‘Marcus Glader stands out for his availability and his commercial mindset. He can weigh risks and give clear recommendations to clients on what to do.‘

‘We have been very impressed by the performance of Magnus Glader and Sebastian Örndahl. They have in-depth knowledge of competition law matters and the quality of their work has been outstanding. Their availability is great and it has been a real pleasure to work with them.‘ - Legal 500 2020

Marcus Glader is highly regarded among peers, offering competition law expertise in merger processes, abuse of dominance claims and dawn raids. He acts at both a domestic and cross-border level, advising clients from a variety of sectors including TMT and finance. - Chambers & Partners 2020

Marcus Glader  is highly experienced with handling merger controls on a global scale, in addition to disputes pertaining to abuse of dominance and other competition-related litigation. A client says he "combines great legal skills with a solid business understanding, offering flawless and extremely well thought-through advice," also noting: "He is very good at managing different stakeholders." Chambers & Partners 2019

Described by one source as a "very smart lawyer who is open-minded," Marcus Glader is known for his particular focus on transactions and merger control, as well as handling abuse of dominance issues and competition law litigation. One client praises his appreciation of the "commercial angle," while emphasising that he "still has the technical skills and knowledge to tell the client the consequences." - Chambers & Partners 2018

Marcus is listed in Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders - Competition 2018, featuring the top 10% of the world’s leading competition lawyers, as well as Who's Who Legal: Competition - Future Leaders 2017, profiling the foremost practitioners in the competition community aged 45 and under.

Marcus Glader remains a popular choice for his expertise in matters involving the EU Commission, including merger control mandates and cartel investigations. One source reports: “He is very commercial and helps the organisation to go for a risk-based decision understanding the consequences.” (EU& Competition). - Chambers & Partners 2017

Marcus Glader is praised by clients for having a "vast theoretical knowledge base combined with well-developed business acumen." He is particularly experienced in merger controls and competition litigation (EU& Competition). - Chambers & Partners 2016

Marcus Glader previously worked in Brussels for many years and is able to advise clients on EU law. He has particular expertise in the competition law aspects of corporate transactions. (M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2016

Marcus Glader has focused knowledge of EU competition law, particularly relating to transactions and antitrust issues. (EU& Competition) - Chambers & Partners 2015

Marcus Glader is an expert in EU competition law and has many years' experience working in Brussels. He is particularly knowledgeable when it comes to abuse of dominance proceedings. (M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2015

Articles

Article July 01, 2006

Article 82: Excessive pricing

Competition Law Insight, July 2006

Article January 01, 2001

Innovation Economics - The Antitrust Guidelines on Horizontal Co-operation

World Competition - Law and Economics Review, (24:4): 513-540, 2001

Article January 01, 2000

Research and Development Cooperation in European Competition Law - A Legal and Economic Analysis

Working Paper, Centre for European Studies, Lund, 2000

Article January 01, 1994

Den tyska författningsdomstolen

Konstitutionell rätt: Åtta studentuppsatser, Juristförlaget, Lund, 1994

Books

Book

European Competition Law HandbookSweet & Maxwells

Book

EU Competition Law Handbook (2021)Sweet & Maxwells

Book April 08, 2014

Global Antitrust Compliance HandbookD. D. Sokol, D. Crane, and A. Ezrachi (Eds.), Oxford University Press, Chapter 38

Book April 03, 2013

EU Competition Law, Volume V, Abuse of Dominance under Article 102 TFEUF E González-Díaz and R Sneders, (Eds.) Claeys & Casteels, 2013, Chapter 10: Excessive Pricing, p. 615-666

Book January 01, 2010

The International Handbook On Private Enforcement Of Competition Law (American Antitrust Institute) Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010, s. 395-413

Book January 01, 2006

Innovation Markets and Competition Analysis - EU competition law and US antitrust lawEdward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, 2006

Book January 01, 2004

Rättsekonomi - en introduktionStudentlitteratur, Lund, 2 uppl., 2004 (1 uppl. 2002)

CV

Education
  • Lund University, LL.D. 2004
  • Lund University, LL.Lic. 2002
  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston, USA, Visiting researcher 2000
  • Lund University, LL.M. 1999
  • Universität Hamburg and Université de Droit, d’Economie et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseilles, European Master in Law and Economics 1998
Experience
  • Vinge, Resident Partner at the Brussels office, 2009 – 2011
  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Brussels 2005 – 2009
  • Lund University Lecturer 2000 – 2005
  • Magle International Business Law 1999 – 2004
  • European Commission, DG Competition 2002
  • Lund University Project Coordinator 1999 – 2000
Other qualifications
  • LL.D.

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