Chambers Review
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Competition: Domestic - Belgium
What the Team is Known For
deprevernet stands out for its work on behalf of public sector clients. It often defends the Belgian Competition Authority in appeals against its decisions. The law firm also acts for private clients on a range of competition law matters arising within the context of M&A transactions or commercial agreements, BCA behavioural investigations or the private enforcement of competition rules.
Strengths
deprevernet is strategic when working with public authorities.
Work Highlights
deprevernet assisted the Belgian telecoms regulator BIPT in various competition law proceedings related to the anticipated acquisition of EDPNET by Proximus.
Notable practitioners
Grégoire Ryelandt is best known for representing the BCA in challenges against its decisions. He is also a popular choice with other Belgian public authorities. He additionally advises the potential targets of competition investigations on their interactions with the BCA.
Evrard de Lophem has experience assisting companies being investigated by the BCA, as well as acting for the BCA on challenges to its decisions.