Sebastian joined the UEA Law School in September 2015. He has a German and English legal background, having graduated from the University of Potsdam (Germany) and obtaining an LLM and PhD from UEA. Previously, Sebastian worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the Centre for Competition Policy and as a lecturer at the University of Leicester.

Sebastian has widely published on the private enforcement of competition law and his work has been cited in the UK Government’s consultation on options for the reform of private antitrust actions. His research interests include competition law, tort law, law and economics and empirical legal studies. Sebastian is regularly invited to present his research at national and international conferences.

Sebastian has an interest in US antitrust law and he serves as the Vice-Chair on the American Bar Association (ABA) Scholar in Residence Selection Committee. He was a visiting scholar at Georgetown Law School with a grant from the ABA Section of Antitrust Law.

Sebastian has extensive teaching experience in tort law, competition law, law and economics and EU law.

Languages spoken: English, German, Spanish and Russian

EU Competition law, UK competition law, digital markets, private enforcement of competition law, litigation funding, class actions, access to justice, tort law, liability, negligence