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Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day is highly regarded for its work notifying M&A transactions to the EU authorities. The Brussels team regularly works with colleagues across the USA and other jurisdictions to handle merger mandates for companies in the transportation and manufacturing industries, as well as the energy and life sciences sectors. Brussels-based individuals qualified in different EU member states often also assist with merger control or behavioural investigations carried out by national competition regulators in Italy, France or Germany. The law firm attracts particular attention for its longstanding telecoms sector expertise, having advised on various mandates including EU investigations into the functioning of network sharing agreements. The team also exhibits skill with regards to private enforcement litigation. Moreover, the law firm is experienced in assisting clients on cartel and abuse of dominance investigations carried out by the BCA.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day advised Korean Air on the merger control aspects of its proposed acquisition of Asiana Airlines, including a phase II EC investigation.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day provides high-quality advice on very complex matters and the team handles the clients' needs in a unique way.

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  • Jones Day's team provides the client with clear insights and practical guidance on adapting business practices and navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.

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  • The team at Jones Day is proactive in flagging key developments, quick to provide input when needed, and respectful of tight timelines.

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  • Jones Day provides sound, business-oriented advice, and is able to liaise with different stakeholders within our company in a clear manner.

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  • Jones Day provides an extremely practical and business-oriented approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexandre G Verheyden
    Alexandre G Verheyden

    Alexandre G Verheyden

    Alexandre Verheyden is involved in multi-jurisdictional merger clearance mandates. His expertise also includes advising on global compliance programmes.

    • He has a very good and pragmatic approach.

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  • Charlotte Breuvart
    Charlotte Breuvart

    Charlotte Breuvart

    Admitted to practice in France and Belgium, Charlotte Breuvart

    is based in the Brussels office of Jones Day. With her insight into the French market, she often advises energy sector clients on merger approval proceedings and antitrust investigations before both the European Commission and the French Competition Authority.

    • Charlotte Breuvart is not only very flexible and reactive in her support, but also manages expectations proactively.

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    • Charlotte Breuvart is very good and impressive. Her memos are always perfect and she is a pleasure to work with.

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    • Charlotte Breuvart is a very calm person, always speaking in a soft and quiet tone, which truly helps in tense negotiations.

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    • Charlotte Breuvart is very thorough in her analysis.

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  • Mario Todino
    Mario Todino

    Mario Todino

    Mario Todino has notable experience in EU merger control mandates involving transport and energy sector clients. He is also admitted to practice in Italy and has a strong reputation for advising on behavioural investigations and merger control proceedings undertaken by the Italian competition authority.

    • Mario Todino is an extremely competent professional in the antitrust sector able to deal with and resolve, even in a tight timeframe, highly complex issues.

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  • Philipp Werner
    Philipp Werner

    Philipp Werner

    Brussels-based Philipp Werner is also German-qualified and has proven experience in the defence of investigations carried out by the German Bundeskartellamt and the European Commission. He additionally represents clients in merger control filings.

    • Philipp Werner is very nice, creative and pragmatic. He is able to easily handle the most complex issues.

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  • Serge Clerckx
    Serge Clerckx

    Serge Clerckx

    Serge Clerckx enters the rankings this year on the back of his work in complex merger control mandates, including phase II investigations. He is also frequently sought by clients in matters concerning FDI.

    • Serge Clerckx is very experienced, knowledgeable, client-focused, and quick to respond.

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    • Serge Clerckx is a hands-on, pragmatic, solution-driven and responsive lawyer.

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