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Dechert has maintained a strong presence at the heart of Europe for nearly half a century. We opened an office in Brussels in 1968, becoming one of the first U.S. law firms to establish a base in the European Union’s administrative and regulatory hub.

Our Brussels lawyers are qualified to represent clients before the European Commission and before European and Belgian regulators, authorities and courts. We are also qualified to practice in numerous EU member states.

Clients call on Dechert for advice on all areas of competition law. Our lawyers have an outstanding track record of success in complex merger control cases, multi-jurisdictional cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, business agreements, EU state aid and privatization matters.

Long-term clients value our ability to provide a seamless service across all major jurisdictions around the world and to develop tailor-made, innovative and result-oriented defense strategies—even in the most challenging cases.

We work closely with clients to improve their compliance posture, preparing and presenting tailor-made compliance workshops across a broad range of industries and jurisdictions. The Brussels office further serves as a hub for EU internal market and regulatory work and helps companies meet EU-related regulations.

Chambers Review

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Competition: EU - Belgium

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Dechert is especially strong on the coordination of global merger and FDI filings working with its network of offices and dual-qualified lawyers based in Brussels. The team is also experienced in EC cartel investigations and in EGC appeals against adverse decisions. It additionally advises on the filing of complaints with the EC seeking the investigation of anti-competitive practices and assists with third-party interventions in merger investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Dechert assisted Illumina with antitrust issues relating to its acquisition of Grail, namely on the application of Article 22 EUMR.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alec Burnside
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Alec Burnside
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Senior Statespeople

Alec Burnside is admitted to practice in Brussels and in the UK, with experience dealing both with the EC and with the CMA. His practice spans cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, as well as sector inquiries.

Alec Burnside knows the law well, knows how to deal with people, knows how to communicate advice. He is a very good all-round competition lawyer.

Alec Burnside is very experienced and well-versed in the field.

Clemens York von Wartenburg
6
Clemens York von Wartenburg
6
Band 6

Clemens York von Wartenburg is dual qualified in Germany and Brussels and has a well-established practice spanning across behavioural and transactional mandates, including investigations before the European Commission and German Federal Cartel Office, including in the technology sector. He additionally regularly oversees FDI screening processes and follow-on damages actions.

Clemens York von Wartenburg provides good, simple answers.

Ultimately a lot of people are technically very good but Clemens York von Wartenburg is also quite commercial and I think that distinguishes a really good lawyer.

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Belgium

Competition: EU

Alec Burnside
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Alec Burnside
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Senior Statespeople
Clemens York von Wartenburg
6
Clemens York von Wartenburg
6
Band 6

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