About
Provided by ALTIUS
Our team has built up significant expertise in Belgian & EU competition law, both in proceedings before the competition authorities as well as in litigation before the national and European courts.
We are used to dealing with the most diverse competition law issues. We built up experience in merger control. We regularly handle merger filings, both for transactions handled by our Corporate team as well as for transactions handled by other national and foreign firms.
We have experienced a steady increase in the number and complexity of antitrust proceedings we have handled at Belgian and European level, both in restrictive practices and abuse of dominance cases. We are involved in many of the major cartel cases pending before the Belgian Competition Authority and at the EU level.
We assist our clients in State aid matters. We advise both public authorities granting aid as well as undertakings receiving aid or challenging aid granted to competitors.
We assist clients in the setting up and reviewing of distribution arrangements and other forms of vertical and horizontal co-operation agreements. We also offer an efficient one-stop service for clients requiring reviews of commercial practices, distribution networks, joint ventures and other forms of co-operation agreements, both under Belgian contract law and (Belgian and EU) competition law.
We deal with IP-related competition law issues such as infringements of patents and technology transfer agreements.
Chambers Review
ALTIUS showcases a strong competition compliance practice with high levels of expertise in issues around the selective distribution of products or other situations that often raise competition law concerns. The law firm additionally advises companies on their responses to BCA information requests, such as within the context of planned mergers. It also acts for notifying parties on merger filings, and it assists with various significant litigation mandates relating to the appeal of BCA decisions or the private enforcement of competition law in Belgian courts.
Work Highlights
- ALTIUS defended Siemens Mobility in a damages action that followed on from a BCA bid-rigging decision.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team always informs us of when we can expect an answer, and in case of urgencies it makes itself available."
"ALTIUS understands the needs of the client and will make our life easier."
"The lawyers help you think strategically and they have excellence on the subject matter."
"The law firm offers prompt replies and strong legal knowledge."
"The team always informs us of when we can expect an answer, and in case of urgencies it makes itself available."
"ALTIUS understands the needs of the client and will make our life easier."
"The lawyers help you think strategically and they have excellence on the subject matter."
"The law firm offers prompt replies and strong legal knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Carmen Verdonck advises on the notification of mergers to the BCA and on court proceedings relating to the public or private enforcement of competition rules in Belgium. She also assists with responses to requests for information and advises on competition compliance matters affecting individual companies or industry associations. Her practice equally covers questions pertaining to distribution networks.
"She is a very strong, technical lawyer."
"She is very good, solid, reliable and a good organiser."
"I am very happy with the collaboration with Carmen Verdonck. She combines her strong legal knowledge with strong commercial understanding."
"She will immediately understand the needs or wishes of the client and she will adapt."
"She understands the problem immediately and, due to her lengthy experience, she will also come up with multiple solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
ALTIUS
Belgium
Clients
Provided by ALTIUS
ALTICE
Case New Holland
FIEGE GROUP
INDUFIN CAPITAL PARTNERS
LBC Tank terminals
Mars
NIKO
Royal Canin
SANOMA
Siemens
Industries
Provided by ALTIUS
Automobile & Parts
Construction & Materials
Food & Drink Producers
Insurance
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Retail
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation