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Baker Botts in Brussels offers one of the most widely-respected competition law capabilities of any global law firm. Our Brussels lawyers counsel clients across a broad range of complex matters and represent them in proceedings before the EU Commission, the General Court and the Court of Justice of the EU in Luxembourg, as well as the national competition authorities and courts of EU Member States and other countries around the globe. The team plays a key role at the heart of many of the firm’s core industry practices including energy & natural resources, shipping and ports, and media & technology. Our team is one of the leaders in US$ multi-billion merger clearance mandates, acting at the highest-levels on a wide range of European competition law issues over the review period. We also conduct internal audits and assist clients in developing compliance programs.


To learn more about our practice, please visit:

 
https://www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/antitrust-and-competition-law/eu-competition-law



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Competition: EU - Belgium

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts acts for a number of clients from the TMT, energy and transport industries. It represents clients in EC cartel or abuse of dominance investigations. The law firm defends companies in private enforcement actions and has experience acting on the claimant side of follow-on claims. The Brussels team is also a key component in the firm's global merger control practice and is well versed in assisting notifying parties as well as interveners.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker Botts advised Liberty Media on the competition law aspects of its EUR4.2 billion acquisition of Dorna Sport.

Strengths

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We value Baker Bott's creative thinking, responsiveness and client service.

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Europe

Baker Botts provides good communication and collaboration.

Competition: EU respondent
Europe

The team at Baker Botts is always responsive. The firm makes efforts to get to know our business and provides excellent service, which is very valuable.

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Notable Practitioners

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Catriona Hatton
3
Catriona Hatton
3
Band 3

Catriona Hatton leads the Brussels team and is best known for her work in global merger clearance filings and has extensive experience advising both notifying parties and interveners on merger control matters before the EC. Her practice extends to representing clients in opposing investigations carried out by the European Commission.

I really like Catriona Hatton; she is very practical, clear and no nonsense.

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Paul Lugard
4
Paul Lugard
4
Band 4

Paul Lugard attracts attention for his work on Article 101 and 102 TFEU investigations and merger clearance mandates. He counts important technology companies among his client list.

Paul Lugard is very knowledgeable in advising on EU market trends; his foresight has been very helpful to us.

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Matthew Levitt
5
Matthew Levitt
5
Band 5
Matthew Levitt has defended major companies in EU cartel investigations in various sectors, including shipping and technology. He also has experience advising on block exemption regulations, abuse of dominance cases and merger clearance filings. Qualified in England and Wales, he additionally assists clients with damages actions, antitrust investigations and mergers before the CMA and the CAT.

Matthew is analytical, practical, and open-minded.

Matthew Levitt has a good strategic sense.

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Catriona Hatton
3
Catriona Hatton
3
Band 3
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Paul Lugard
4
Paul Lugard
4
Band 4
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Matthew Levitt
5
Matthew Levitt
5
Band 5
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