Gerhard leads competition teams on matters related to mergers, state aid, abuse of dominance, and Article 101 investigations. He conducts and manages economic and quantitative analyses and performs and manages document review. On various cases, he has served as lead point of contact for lawyers and clients and has managed junior staff. Gerhard has overseen high-profile cases under investigation by such authorities as the European Commission (EC), the UK Competition and Markets Authority, and the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets. Clients have benefited from Gerhard's extensive experience in such industries as energy, aviation, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, consumer products, and music. Gerhard has a Master of Philosophy in economics from the University of Oxford and a Master of Science in economics and business from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. He has published several articles on competition policy. He is a native Dutch speaker and is fluent in English.