Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 2

3

Band 3

Competition: Domestic

Belgium

11 Years Ranked

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Provided by Hendrik Viaene

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Practice Areas

Partner Hendrik Viaene focuses his practice on competition law, regulated markets and regulatory law. He advises clients across a wide range of competition issues (state aid, cartels, licensing agreements, merger filings, M&A negotiations, abuse of dominance cases, distribution agreements), and on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

Hendrik assists governments as well as privately and publicly owned companies. He has a wealth of experience in a range of sector such as energy, chemicals, paints, automotive, financial data, recycling and waste management, telecom, construction, renewables, media, private equity and the financial industry.

Hendrik represents companies before national competition authorities and before the European Commission in state aid, cartel, merger, and abuse of dominance investigations. He also assists governments and companies on defence strategies as well as compliance programmes to avoid fines or having to refund or recover state aid.

Successfully guided clients through first and second phase investigations in merger clearance proceedings before competition authorities across the globe. Also counsels clients on compliance audits, immunity and leniency initiatives, and general risk avoidance in relation to competition law.

View more at: https://www.mwe.com/people/hendrik-viaene/

Professional Memberships

Brussels Bar; Flemish Pleading Society; American Bar Association International Bar Association.

Publications

Co-editor of the EU Competition law handbook. Various contributions about European and Belgian competition law.

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Competition/European Law: State Aid - Belgium
2
Band 2

Hendrik Viaene of McDermott Will & Emery LLP showcases his state aid expertise in his work on behalf of beneficiaries either facing new Commission investigations or appealing EC decisions on tax rulings. He is equally well placed to ensure companies remain compliant with state aid measures. He acts for the Belgian state and regions on the notification of state aid measures, while his highlight competition law mandates include advice on the defendant side of BCA cartel investigations.


Competition: Domestic - Belgium
3
Band 3

Hendrik Viaene of McDermott Will & Emery LLP showcases his state aid expertise in his work on behalf of beneficiaries either facing new Commission investigations or appealing EC decisions on tax rulings. He is equally well placed to ensure companies remain compliant with state aid measures. He acts for the Belgian state and regions on the notification of state aid measures, while his highlight competition law mandates include advice on the defendant side of BCA cartel investigations.

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