With a practice centring around merger control matters and a growing antitrust damages litigation workload, the commercial and competition team at ALTIUS is regularly involved in intellectual property-related competition law matters. Practice head Carmen Verdonck ‘is one of the best’ in the market, often assisting clients in obtaining merger control clearance from the Belgian Competition Authority, as well as coordinating filings in other jurisdictions. Beatrijs Gielen has particular experience in the pharmaceutical sector.
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‘Very experienced antitrust practice, our go-to firm in Belgium.'
‘Carmen Verdonck and Beatrijs Gielen are both very efficient and easy to reach, pragmatic solutions, always friendly deep knowledge of Belgian competition law.'
‘I had the opportunity to work with an extremely competent and professional legal team on competition matters (Belgian law and EU), distinguished by their deep knowledge of the subject matter. Collaboration on this matter is key and we have been working closely on analyzing the context, and the problems and finding the right direction to the solutions.’
‘Carmen Verdonck has a great reputation in Belgium and, after many years working with them and asking their advice, I confirm that she is one of the best for deep knowledge and responsiveness. Above all, fairness, respect of the rules, confidentiality.'
Kernmandanten
- Campine
- Siemens
- Flemish Government
- Indufin
- Beiersdorf
- PACE
- Citymesh
- Fost Plus
- Bolton
- Henco
Highlight-Mandate
- Advising Campine on proceedings before the General Court and the Court of Justice regarding the fine imposed by the Commission and the Commission’s refusal to pay interest on the amount of the fine that was provisionally paid by Campine and thereafter partially annulled by the General Court.
- Assisting private investment fund Indufin Investment Fund with the merger clearance proceedings of its acquisition of joint control, together with BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity Belgium NV, Jan Penne, and Frans Penne, in the PENNE GROUP.
- Advising Citymesh on all competition law questions and proceedings concerning its entry into the Belgian telecoms market and the roll-out of its 5G-network, as well as regarding the appeal against Proximus’ acquisition of EDPNET and on its intervention in the ground-breaking case launched by the Belgian competition prosecutor against Proximus concerning this acquisition.
Anwält*innen
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Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Carmen Verdonck
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Beatrijs Gielen; Nina Methens