Chambers Review
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Competition: EU - Belgium
What the Team is Known For
contrast has a superb reputation for its handling of top-end domestic Belgian competition law matters. It acts for complainants, defendants and third-party interveners on BCA behavioural investigations and assists with appeals against BCA decisions. The team frequently advises clients on merger clearance proceedings before the BCA and the EC. The firm also handles mandates that raise complex issues regarding vertical agreements between manufacturers and distributors and defends civil claims filed in Belgium that raise competition law arguments in relation to the termination of distribution agreements. The law firm also offers experience in behavioural investigations before the EC. It is a popular choice with clients in the automotive sector.
Strengths
The lawyers combine their experience with analytical skills.
It is an absolute pleasure to work with the contrast team. The lawyers are very service-minded, knowledgeable and responsive.
The lawyers at contrast are practical, sharp, and close to the business.
The team at contrast is very flexible, and has a pragmatic and to-the-point approach.
The contrast team is really fantastic.
Work Highlights
contrast defended PPP in a cartel investigation before the BCA concerning allegations of collusion in the newspaper distribution industry.
Notable practitioners
He is one of the most appreciated lawyers we as a client have worked with.
He has great analytic skills and is able to explain issues and resolutions.
Filip Tuytschaever is a fantastic lawyer. He knows and understands our business very well and is a nice person to work with.
Filip Tuytschaever is experienced, specialised and very pragmatic. He is able to translate the needs of our company into understandable concepts.