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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Some of Hogan Lovells' most high-profile work highlights include instructions on important EGC and CJEU appeal proceedings in which the firm seeks the annulment of high-value EC competition fines. Hogan Lovells has notable experience in abuse of dominance mandates and also handles significant merger control matters, often involving FDI concerns. It is a popular choice with clients from the technology sector.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells advised IBM on the foreign investment control and merger control aspects of its USD6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp.

Strengths

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  • The quality of Hogan Lovells' work is outstanding. The team is led by amazing individuals from a professional and personal perspective.

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  • Hogan Lovells' team is responsive, fast, and proactive. The advice is both clear and of very good quality.

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  • Hogan Lovells' team is very focused on its client's needs, is goal-oriented and is efficient in its management.

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  • Hogan Lovells has excellent expertise on relevant laws, excellent understanding of business needs and an in-depth understanding of the relevant industry.

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  • Hogan Lovells' team is very good in understanding business needs, and in making practical suggestions that are useful and can be easily implemented.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Christopher Thomas
    Christopher Thomas

    Christopher Thomas

    Christopher Thomas frequently handles digital or technology sector competition matters. He advises on appeals against EC decisions and represents clients in complaints of anti-competitive behaviour.

    • Christopher Thomas thinks thoroughly and deeply about matters. He is not only an extraordinarily smart person, but also a great pleasure to work with.

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    • Christopher Thomas offers his clients exactly the type of targeted support needed by drawing on his years of experience in our sector.

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    • Christopher Thomas is able to provide advice that is not only sophisticated and complete, but also easy to understand and ready to use.

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    • He is an excellent client partner.

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  • Falk Schöning
    Falk Schöning

    Falk Schöning

    Falk Schöning has extensive experience handling complex global merger and FDI filings before the European Commission and, due to his dual-qualification, also before the German Federal Cartel Office. He is also adept at assisting with investigations into allegations of anti-competitive agreements.

    • Falk Schöning stands out for his strategic and exceptional insight into competition law, particularly in matters involving cross-border regulatory complexities.

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    • He is very thorough, easy to work with, smart, and understands our needs and knows what is needed to get the job done.

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    • He is very pragmatic and easy to work with.

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