Competition: Domestic
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
About
Provided by Eubelius
Businesses are increasingly confronted with the complexity of the competition rules. Eubelius attorneys have developed vast expertise in counselling clients in matters ranging from cartels and abuse of dominance to merger clearance and State aid. We have in-depth knowledge of both the European and the Belgian competition environment and regulations, in an advisory context and with regard to litigation. We represent both private and government-controlled businesses. We have particular expertise in regulated sectors.
We also have long-standing working relationships with a multitude of foreign competition specialists, enabling us to offer advice not only in a Belgian and a global European context, but also in a cross-border context that is not governed only by the regulations applicable to the European Economic Area.
How can we help you?
- Competition litigation
- Compliance and audit services
- Implementation of distribution systems and other forms of cooperation agreements
- Investigations by competition authorities
- Merger clearance
- State aid matters
Chambers Review
Eubelius is an esteemed Belgian law firm with a varied practice across merger control, Belgian Competition Authority behavioural investigations and state aid matters. Its lawyers act on appeals against BCA cartel and abuse of dominance findings. The team advises on competition compliance mandates, including within the context of the roll-out of selective distribution networks or the potential competition law issues arising for joint ventures created among competitors in the financial services sector. It represents domestic clients in state aid matters concerning the Belgian excess profit ruling. The firm also acts for state bodies on the notification of new state aid measures.
Work Highlights
- Eubelius represented 13 companies, including Magnetrol and Puratos, in investigations and appeals before the European Commission in relation to excess profit rulings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Eubelius has very good knowledge of subject matters and is able to handle complex matters across different jurisdictions."
"It is quite complex work, which is another reason we chose the firm."
"There are various profiles within the team with strong language skills."
"Eubelius has very good knowledge of subject matters and is able to handle complex matters across different jurisdictions."
"It is quite complex work, which is another reason we chose the firm."
"There are various profiles within the team with strong language skills."
Notable Practitioners
Hans Gilliams maintains a solid reputation in Belgium for handling matters that involve interaction with the BCA. Gilliams also acts on high-profile state aid matters, including work for beneficiaries on the appeal of EU findings of illegal state aid through advance tax rulings.
"Hans Gilliams knows the law and has a very good mind so can identify the arguments to use."
"He is extremely clever and pragmatic."
"He is a technically outstanding lawyer."
"I think he is a great legal mind and very experienced in state aid."
"Hans Gilliams is a very nice person who works very hard."
Climbing the rankings this year is Jan Bocken, who handles domestic BCA behavioural investigations and merger filings as part of his broader competition law practice. He also represents clients in competition litigation, as well as advising on the design of competition compliance programmes.
"He tries to understand the business context behind the work, can translate the technical issues into legal concepts and really looks for solutions. He is very responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Eubelius
Belgium