Background
Schlieder, Willy Christoph was born on November 21, 1926 in Farnstadt, Germany. Son of Willy Otto and Gertrud (Anton) Schlieder.
Schlieder, Willy Christoph was born on November 21, 1926 in Farnstadt, Germany. Son of Willy Otto and Gertrud (Anton) Schlieder.
Doctor of Philosophy, Marburg University, 1954. Doctor of Laws, Marburg University, 1960.
Private practice law, Dusseldorf, Germany, 1954—1958. Legal advisor anti-trust & competition law European Communities Commission, since 1958, chief assistant vice president, 1967—1970, director general competition, 1971—1981. Partner firm Boden, Oppenhoff & Schneider, Cologne, Germany, since 1981.
Visiting law professor Institute European Law. Heinrich Kronstein professor Georgetown University. Board directors Thyssen-Bornemisza Group.
Served with German Navy, 1944.
Member of Union Internationale des Avocats, American German Lawyers Association, German Juristentag, International Bar Association, German Bar Association.
Married Ursula Benzing Schlieder, April 18, 1959. Children: Thomas Roy-Michael, Christoph Richard, Johann Adam.