David G Anderson
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Competition: EU
About
Provided by David G Anderson
Practice Areas
Dave Anderson is a Partner in the firm's Antitrust & Competition team and leads the firm’s Brussels office. He is an American and is qualified in the US, UK, Ireland and Belgium.
His practice focuses on EU and international antitrust aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, cartels, commercial agreements and abuses of dominant positions. Dave also advises on EU regulatory law, the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation and foreign direct investment regimes.
He is very active on behalf of clients on the policy side of international antitrust. Dave is a Non-Governmental Adviser to the European Commission on the work of the International Competition Network (ICN), a body comprising all of the world’s major antitrust agencies.
Chambers Review
Europe
David Anderson heads the Brussels office of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and displays strength through his work on transactional and competition compliance matters. He often advises third-party investment funds on EC merger clearance reviews and has additional experience in sector inquiries and abuse of dominance investigations. As a US national who is admitted to practice in various US states, he is a sought-after adviser to American clients on merger clearance matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David Anderson blends excellent specialist knowledge and commercial aptitude with such an easy-to-approach manner. He inspires confidence that he will get the answer correct and communicates in a manner which deconstructs the most complicated elements to make them digestible, all while being extremely personable."
"David Anderson is not only a great lawyer, but also stands out for his efficient handling of cases, as well as his excellent communication with clients and colleagues. He is always on top of things."
"His easygoing style and ability to bridge the divide between sectors makes him a valued addition to the projects. His inputs are grounded and always adapted to the local contexts."
"He is always responsive, attentive and smart."
"His knowledge of the process, personnel and industries at issue was of significant value."
"David Anderson blends excellent specialist knowledge and commercial aptitude with such an easy-to-approach manner. He inspires confidence that he will get the answer correct and communicates in a manner which deconstructs the most complicated elements to make them digestible, all while being extremely personable."
"David Anderson is not only a great lawyer, but also stands out for his efficient handling of cases, as well as his excellent communication with clients and colleagues. He is always on top of things."
"His easygoing style and ability to bridge the divide between sectors makes him a valued addition to the projects. His inputs are grounded and always adapted to the local contexts."
"He is always responsive, attentive and smart."
"His knowledge of the process, personnel and industries at issue was of significant value."
