Competition: Domestic
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
About
Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Our Competition/EU Law and Foreign Investment team provides deep expertise covering the full spectrum of competition law.
The USP of our competition competence is that we are a robust team that can offer an unrivalled genuine combination of both significant former in-house antitrust counsel and regulator expertise.
We represent clients before the Belgian Competition Authority, European Commission and Belgian and EU Courts.
Our team provides deep expertise covering the full spectrum of competition law. We have been involved in major merger control cases at Belgian and European level and the majority of antitrust cases that have been handled by the Belgian Competition Authority, some of which having led to ground-breaking case law. For cross-border assignments, we work on a daily basis with top-tier foreign law firms.
We are also highly specialised in EU law and foreign investment screening regimes.
Whatever competition or EU law issue you face, whether you are a multinational corporation or a growing business, we can help. Our team also has a vast experience in advising and representing national and EU public administrations, including litigation before EU Courts.
Chambers Review
Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick earns an increased ranking this year with positive market support. The law firm advises defendants and complainants on their input into cartel and abuse of dominance investigations carried out by the Belgian Competition Authority. The team also handles damages claims and assists with appeals before authorities. It has additional experience with merger control mandates. The firm has a number of clients from the telecoms, insurance and pharmaceutical sectors.
Work Highlights
- Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick acted for MWingz, the joint venture between Proximus and Orange, on competition compliance in relation to a BCA investigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Liedekerke has been able to address all my questions."
"The team is good at homing in on the arguments. It is well structured and good in terms of feedback. There is that nice, humble collaboration."
"The firm offers a seamless service."
"Liedekerke has been able to address all my questions."
"The team is good at homing in on the arguments. It is well structured and good in terms of feedback. There is that nice, humble collaboration."
"The firm offers a seamless service."
Notable Practitioners
Through his former experience as president of the BCA, Stefaan Raes demonstrates strength advising clients on investigations before the BCA, particularly in relation to anti-competitive practices and cartels. He is also well-versed in representing clients in appeals before court, challenging BCA decisions.
"Stefaan Raes is a highly skilled and experienced individual. He is extremely respected and thoughtful, and has humility."
"He knows his law and his jurisdiction, and is very effective with people."
Vincent Mussche stands out for assisting clients with the notification of mergers before the BCA. As part of his wider practice, he is additionally skilled at advising on antitrust litigation.
"Vincent Mussche projects confidence, knows competition law in depth, is nice to work with and is responsive to enquiries."
"He is always accessible, very proactive, has deep knowledge and is always eager to learn more."
"He is very hands-on and manages the case proactively."
Ranked Lawyers at
Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Belgium
Members
Provided by Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick
Benedetta Prina Mello
David Wouters
Fanny Lancz
Nina Carlier
Vincent Mussche