About

Provided by ALTIUS

Our team has built up significant expertise in Belgian & EU competition law, both in proceedings before the competition authorities as well as in litigation before the national and European courts. 


We are used to dealing with the most diverse competition law issues. We built up experience in merger control. We regularly handle merger filings, both for transactions handled by our Corporate team as well as for transactions handled by other national and foreign firms. 


We have experienced a steady increase in the number and complexity of antitrust proceedings we have handled at Belgian and European level, both in restrictive practices and abuse of dominance cases. We are involved in many of the major cartel cases pending before the Belgian Competition Authority and at the EU level.


We assist our clients in State aid matters. We advise both public authorities granting aid as well as undertakings receiving aid or challenging aid granted to competitors.


We assist clients in the setting up and reviewing of distribution arrangements and other forms of vertical and horizontal co-operation agreements. We also offer an efficient one-stop service for clients requiring reviews of commercial practices, distribution networks, joint ventures and other forms of co-operation agreements, both under Belgian contract law and (Belgian and EU) competition law.


We deal with IP-related competition law issues such as infringements of patents and technology transfer agreements.






Chambers Review

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Competition: Domestic - Belgium

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

ALTIUS showcases a strong competition compliance practice with high levels of expertise in issues around the selective distribution of products and the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation. The law firm additionally advises companies on their responses to BCA information requests, such as within the context of planned mergers. It also acts for notifying parties on merger filings, and it assists with various significant litigation mandates relating to the appeal of BCA decisions or the private enforcement of competition law in Belgian courts.

Work Highlights

  • ALTIUS advised Campine NV on several competition law matters, including on the applicability of merger control and FDI rules.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carmen Verdonck
3
Carmen Verdonck
3
Band 3
Carmen Verdonck advises on the notification of mergers to the BCA and on court proceedings relating to the public or private enforcement of competition rules in Belgium. She also assists with responses to requests for information and advises on competition compliance matters affecting individual companies or industry associations. Her practice equally covers questions pertaining to distribution networks.

Carmen Verdonck's deep understanding of competition law is a significant asset, allowing her to provide high-quality and clear legal support in complex cases.

Carmen Verdonck is super knowledgeable, well connected with people at the BCA and can give the client information about what is going on.

Carmen Verdonck is an extremely seasoned professional who gets things done in a strict legal environment.

She is very knowledgeable and calm so it's always a pleasure to work with her.

I appreciate a lot her knowledge and the fact that she understands very well the commercial dynamics. She makes herself available when necessary to explain and give guidance.

Ranked Lawyers at
ALTIUS

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Belgium

Competition: Domestic

Carmen Verdonck
3
Carmen Verdonck
3
Band 3

Members

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Beatrijs Gielen

Clients

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ALTICE

Case New Holland

FIEGE GROUP

INDUFIN CAPITAL PARTNERS

LBC Tank terminals

Mars

NIKO

Royal Canin

SANOMA

Siemens

Industries

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Automobile & Parts

Construction & Materials

Food & Drink Producers

Insurance

Media

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Retail

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation