Competition: EU
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
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Some of Arnold & Porter's most impressive work stems from its strong reputation among major life sciences sector companies, which instruct the firm on mergers, abuse of dominance complaints and broader advisory matters relating to the roll-out of new drugs or vaccines. The firm has also acted on phase II EU merger investigations of planned IT sector transactions, working together with lawyers in Washington, DC to coordinate US antitrust filings.
Work Highlights
- Arnold & Porter acted for Boston Scientific on the antitrust aspects of its acquisition of M.I. Tech.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Arnold & Porter team has been unfailingly responsive and provided timely assessments for a range of complex legal matters."
"The team is always approachable, responsive and good at coming up with operational and practical advice. It knows our company well and understands the specific situations."
"We highly appreciate the team's ability to quickly know and be up to date on our business and follow up on cases and matters. Of course, this is combined with the ability to provide top advice and great insights."
"The lawyers are always responsive and there is a very strong service level."
"The Arnold & Porter team has been unfailingly responsive and provided timely assessments for a range of complex legal matters."
"The team is always approachable, responsive and good at coming up with operational and practical advice. It knows our company well and understands the specific situations."
"We highly appreciate the team's ability to quickly know and be up to date on our business and follow up on cases and matters. Of course, this is combined with the ability to provide top advice and great insights."
"The lawyers are always responsive and there is a very strong service level."
Notable Practitioners
Axel Gutermuth plays a leading role on high-profile complex merger control mandates in the technology and life sciences sectors. He also regularly advises on competition compliance in commercial agreements and complaints to European authorities. Axel Gutermuth is German law-qualified and assists with merger filings to the Bundeskartellamt, as well as antitrust investigations.
"I thought Axel Gutermuth did a very good job. He is very hard-working, always diligent and available."
"He has been delivering fantastic work."
"He is very strong in merger control matters."
Luc Gyselen is an experienced competition lawyer with a broad practice. His recent work includes advising clients as complainants on abuse of dominance investigations.
"I have always had good experiences with him."
"I am impressed by his deep insight on cutting-edge issues."
Niels Ersbøll assists pharmaceutical companies with mergers and with competition law questions concerning the distribution of new products, including vaccines. He has additional experience acting for clients on EC investigations.
"He is very succinct and efficient. He is clearly very experienced and strategic in the way he works. He does not get caught up in unnecessary details and is very pleasant to work with."
"Niels Ersbøll combines deep expertise and insights into competition law with his engagement and interest in knowing our business and specific issues, so as to tailor his advice to our specific needs."
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