Competition: EU
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 4
Contact number
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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/antitrustcompetition
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin couches its competition law capabilities within a wider EU law practice that handles EC-level regulatory and policy mandates and leads challenges to national laws that restrict fundamental rights afforded by EU treaties. It advises life sciences and technology sector clients on specific EU competition cases and on compliance issues. The law firm also assists clients with obtaining merger clearance and FDI approval for transactions, often representing third parties in significant merger investigations and working alongside colleagues in the US or UK. Sidley Austin also advises key telecoms clients on their responses to EC investigations.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin acted for Regal Rexnord on the multi-jurisdictional merger control and FDI filings of its USD4.95 billion acquisition of Altra Industrial Motion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"This is a team you can count on and feel confident that you are in the best hands in Brussels."
"Sidley Austin is the best firm I work with in anticipating and addressing needs before I even raise them."
"The team has thorough knowledge on the topic and a flexible approach, always looking for and finding opportunities."
"This is a team you can count on and feel confident that you are in the best hands in Brussels."
"Sidley Austin is the best firm I work with in anticipating and addressing needs before I even raise them."
"The team has thorough knowledge on the topic and a flexible approach, always looking for and finding opportunities."
Notable Practitioners
Rising in the rankings is Ken Daly who advises on merger filings in support of private equity-led or strategic M&A transactions. He also assists key TMT clients with competition investigations.
"Ken Daly is a pleasure to work with, very practical, targets what you need and does it very efficiently."
"Ken Daly is a superb lawyer and incredibly nice to work with."