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Competition: EU - Belgium

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What the Team is Known For

The firm benefits from a long-established domestic Belgian practice that targets sophisticated competition law mandates investigated by the Belgian Competition Authority. It advises on the notification of Belgian mergers or joint ventures, and it defends clients in BCA cartel investigations. The lawyers have also acted on EU cartel investigations and appeals against significant fines, including for multinational financial institutions and truck manufacturers. The Brussels team handles European or global transactions that trigger EU merger notifications, serving a broad client list that includes Middle Eastern oil and gas companies, as well as global financial services and investment firms.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman obtained unconditional clearance by the BCA for its client, BelOrta, in connection with its acquisition of Belgische Fruitveiling. 

Strengths

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The team at A&O Shearman is very coordinated, responsive and profoundly knowledgeable.

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We wouldn't hesitate to use A&O Shearman for complex and sophisticated matters.

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A&O Shearman is highly communicative and responsive no matter the request and the advice is thorough but concise. 

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A&O Shearman brings extraordinary thorough, concise and precise knowledge adapted to the particularities of each case.

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I also really like the integrated approach and cross-border communication at A&O Shearman.

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Notable Practitioners

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Dirk Arts
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Dirk Arts
3
Band 3
Dirk Arts leads the firm's key domestic competition law work and has a strong reputation for handling merger filings and antitrust investigations before the BCA. He also attracts attention for assisting clients with merger matters and allegations of anti-competitive behaviour that are investigated by the EC, while his broader behavioural practice includes advice on appeals against cartel decisions and subsequent follow-on damages actions.

Dirk Arts is an excellent lawyer.

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Dirk Arts
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