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Competition: EU - Belgium

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters has handled standout consumer goods, life sciences and IT sector transactions that are subject to merger control investigations in the EU, and that often leverage the firm's wider network of competition teams for the coordination of global filings. The team has demonstrable experience in deals that raise significant foreign direct investment issues in multiple jurisdictions and is a key contact for investment firms. Linklaters has further experience representing companies in abuse of dominance investigations, and it attracts particular attention for its work on behalf of third-party interveners in key CJEU proceedings.

Work Highlights

  • Linklaters advised Nasdaq on the merger control and foreign investment aspects of the divesture of its Nordic power business to EEX.

Strengths

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Linklaters has a strong international network and solid teams that communicate very well.

Competition: EU respondent
Global

Linklaters presented the most advanced and customisable solution for FSR preparation with excellent lawyers with relevant state aid experience. 

Competition: EU respondent
Global

I appreciate the firm's depth of expertise and reliability of advice.

Competition: EU respondent
Global

Linklaters makes a huge effort to work seamlessly cross-border and it shows in execution.

Competition: EU respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Gerwin Van Gerven
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Gerwin Van Gerven
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Senior Statespeople

Gerwin Van Gerven is a senior partner and a key name in Linklaters' Brussels-based EU competition team. He has notable experience in both merger filings and behavioural investigations.

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Bernd Meyring
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Bernd Meyring
2
Band 2

Bernd Meyring heads the firm's global antitrust and foreign investment group and is admitted to practice in Germany and in Belgium. He is known for his work on behalf of third-party interveners in abuse of dominance cases and for assisting clients in appealing European Commission decisions. He also assists with merger and FDI filings, particularly for clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.

Bernd is very calm, very serene, knowledgeable and practical.

He is very practical, has a problem-solving approach and is knowledgeable about lots of aspects of competition law.

He is able to clearly explain an issue in a way that is calming and understandable to everyone.

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Annamaria Mangiaracina
6
Annamaria Mangiaracina
6
Band 6

Annamaria Mangiaracina counts large multinationals among her client list, for which she advises on cross-border merger control and FDI filings before the European Commission and other national authorities, including - as an Italian-qualified lawyer - the ICA. Her practice extends to behavioural mandates, including abuse of dominance investigations.

It has been a very positive experience working with Annamaria; I find that she is able to navigate the complexities while being also aware of the sensitivities involved.

Annamaria Mangiaracina is strong on strategy, provides practical advice and makes a point of knowing her client’s business well.

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Ina Lunneryd
Ina Lunneryd
Associates to watch

Heading Linklaters' Brussels state aid practice group and entering the rankings this year is Ina Lunneryd. She is frequently mandated by clients to assist with appeals to the EU General Court against state aid decisions and is adept at advising on FSR mandates.

Ina Lunneryd provides clear advice and is practical and reactive.

Ina has been exceptional to work with and I look forward to our future collaborations.

The wider business consistently gives Ina positive feedback on her knowledge, pragmatism and, most importantly, her ability to pitch explanations at exactly the right level for the business to digest.

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Lodewick Prompers
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Lodewick Prompers
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Foreign Expert
Dutch-qualified lawyer Lodewick Prompers has notable experience assisting clients with obtaining merger clearance before the Dutch competition authorities and representing clients in ACM investigations into alleged abuse of dominance.
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Competition/European Law: State Aid
Ina Lunneryd
Ina Lunneryd
Associates to watch
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Gerwin Van Gerven
S
Gerwin Van Gerven
S
Senior Statespeople
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Bernd Meyring
2
Bernd Meyring
2
Band 2
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Annamaria Mangiaracina
6
Annamaria Mangiaracina
6
Band 6
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Lodewick Prompers
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Lodewick Prompers
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Foreign expert for Netherlands
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