Competition: EU
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Botts in Brussels offers one of the most widely-respected competition law capabilities of any global law firm. Our Brussels lawyers counsel clients across a broad range of complex matters and represent them in proceedings before the EU Commission, the General Court and the Court of Justice of the EU in Luxembourg, as well as the national competition authorities and courts of EU Member States and other countries around the globe. The team plays a key role at the heart of many of the firm’s core industry practices including energy & natural resources, shipping and ports, and media & technology. Our team is one of the leaders in US$ multi-billion merger clearance mandates, acting at the highest-levels on a wide range of European competition law issues over the review period. We also conduct internal audits and assist clients in developing compliance programs.
To learn more about our practice, please visit:
https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/antitrust-and-competition-law/eu-competition-law
Chambers Review
Baker Botts acts for a number of clients from the TMT, energy and transport industries. It represents clients in EC cartel or abuse of dominance investigations. The law firm defends companies in private enforcement actions and has experience acting on the claimant side of follow-on claims. The Brussels team is also a key component in the firm's global merger control practice and is well versed in assisting notifying parties as well as interveners.
Work Highlights
- Baker Botts advised Celanese Corporation on the phase I clearance of its USD11 billion acquisition of DuPont's Mobility and Materials business.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Baker Botts team understood the commercial objective and offered good advice on how this could be achieved in a compliant manner."
"The team provides sophisticated, client-focused advice and has the bandwidth to handle large matters."
"All members of the team have good knowledge."
"Baker Botts understands the needs of the business."
"The Baker Botts team understood the commercial objective and offered good advice on how this could be achieved in a compliant manner."
"The team provides sophisticated, client-focused advice and has the bandwidth to handle large matters."
"All members of the team have good knowledge."
"Baker Botts understands the needs of the business."
Notable Practitioners
Catriona Hatton leads the Brussels team and is best known for her work in global mergers and has extensive experience advising both notifying parties and interveners on merger control matters before the EC.
"Catriona Hatton is a very knowledgeable and easy-to-approach lawyer. She is a pleasure to work with."
"I have a great deal of respect for her."
Paul Lugard attracts attention for his work on abuse of dominance cases, cartel damages claims and merger clearance mandates. He counts important technology companies amongst his client list.
"I really respect him, he is super smart."
"Paul Lugard is pleasant to work with, very responsive and knowledgeable."
"He is always great to work with. I have nothing but good things to say."
Matthew Levitt has defended major companies in EU cartel investigations in various sectors, including shipping and technology. He also has experience advising on block exemption regulations, abuse of dominance cases and merger clearance filings. Qualified in England and Wales, he additionally assists clients with damages actions, antitrust investigations and mergers before the CMA and the CAT.
"He is always willing to go the extra mile to get what we need done. He is very personable and flexible."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker Botts L.L.P.
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