Competition: EU
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 5
About
Provided by Gleiss Lutz
Gleiss Lutz has been involved in shaping antitrust law since day one, having played an active role in all major legal developments and cases for more than 70 years. We were also one of the first German law firms to open up a practice in Brussels (in 1962). Our clients benefit not only from our extensive experience but also from our many years of dealing with the relevant authorities and excellent contacts to the European Commission. This makes us one of the leading antitrust practices across Europe, especially when entering previously unchartered legal waters.
A major focus of our practice is the planning and implementation of Merger control procedures. Additionally, we enjoy an outstanding reputation for defending clients in cartel investigations. Especially in Europe, we have been involved in the development of private enforcement (damages claims). We further advise on compliance issues as well as on vertical and horizontal agreements. An additional focus of our practice in Brussels encompasses EU and state aid law. In addition to that we have recently built up a practice on digital markets (DMA) and foreign subsidies (FSR).
Chambers Review
Gleiss Lutz predominantly attracts attention for its state aid expertise. It defends private companies against state aid complaints and assists public entities with proceedings opposing the recovery of unlawful state aid. The firm is also notably active in appeals against EC merger decisions, having acted on cases seeking either to challenge merger prohibitions or seeking the annulment of fines imposed for alleged gun-jumping in notifiable transactions. The team has additional experience in abuse of dominance investigations and cartel cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gleiss Lutz is a firm of consolidated experience with presence in some of the jurisdictions of strong interest for us."
"It is a destination practice for state aid issues."
"Gleiss Lutz is a firm of consolidated experience with presence in some of the jurisdictions of strong interest for us."
"It is a destination practice for state aid issues."
Notable Practitioners
Ulrich Soltész is a top lawyer in the state aid field, and as a German-qualified lawyer he regularly represents German companies and public bodies in connection to EC state aid investigations. In addition to his contentious state aid work, Ulrich Soltész leads a wider range of competition matters including EGC appeals against EC merger decisions or the filing of abuse of dominance complaints against competitors.
"We are always really happy to work with him for his quality and cooperation."
"He is very renowned for state aid."
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Industries
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