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Competition: EU

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Skadden EU team is one of the market leaders in EU and global competition law, focusing on the two core areas within the field: merger control and investigations.

Skadden has a reputation for undertaking high-value and complex merger control matters, including numerous Phase II investigations. Our extensive international network enables us to carry out multijurisdictional filings that few other firms can match. Our Brussels office is also rapidly building capabilities in the fields of behavioral investigations and follow-on damages litigation.

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Competition: EU - Belgium

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom benefits from a strong pipeline of major M&A transactions, including US strategic investments into Europe and vice versa. The strength of its Brussels-based practice earns the firm roles on transactions that are subject to detailed investigation by the EC and that often necessitate the negotiation and implementation of complex remedy packages. The firm is particularly popular with clients from the technology sector and often assists with challenging decisions under the EU's novel Digital Markets Act. Skadden also acts on important EU behavioural mandates, including investigations into potential collusion.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden represented ANSYS, Inc. in its proposed USD35 billion acquisition by Synopsys, Inc.

Strengths

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The lawyers at Skadden exhibit understanding of the industry, business acumen and a pragmatic approach.

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Europe

Skadden has a good understanding of both current and novel competition law issues.

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Europe

The team at Skadden is highly experienced and delivers efficient and practical solutions. 

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I really appreciate the team's cross-jurisdictional support.

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Notable Practitioners

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Frederic Depoortere
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Frederic Depoortere
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Band 1

Frederic Depoortere garners significant praise for his involvement in Skadden's most high-profile merger control work. He is experienced in complex multi-jurisdictional mandates and has represented clients in phase II reviews by the European Commission.

Our experience working with Frederic has been exceptional. I appreciate the quality of advice, the partnership, the proactivity and the fact that he always thinks ten steps ahead.

Frederic Depoortere is a great jurist, perfectly knowledgeable about case law and very good with managing clients effectively.

Frederic Depoortere is an excellent lawyer.

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Ingrid Vandenborre
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Ingrid Vandenborre
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Band 1

Moving up into our top band this year is Ingrid Vandenborre. She has a market-leading practice that encompasses both merger control mandates and significant cartel investigations. She is particularly active in matters involving the technology and financial services sectors.

Ingrid is a first-class lawyer. She is very sharp, an excellent communicator, and is dedicated to her clients.

Ingrid Vandenborre is a particularly effective and efficient practitioner.

She is a key opinion leader in the field, who is knowledgeable, pragmatic and has strong business acumen.

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Bill Batchelor
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Bill Batchelor
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Band 4

Bill Batchelor has standout experience in merger clearance matters and often assists clients in the technology sector with challenging decisions under the EU's novel Digital Markets Act.  He is admitted to the Bar in Brussels, as well as England and Wales, where he regularly assists with interactions with the CMA.

Bill is quick on his feet and writes very well.

I would definitely recommend Bill Batchelor.

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Competition: EU
Frederic Depoortere
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Frederic Depoortere
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Band 1
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Ingrid Vandenborre
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Ingrid Vandenborre
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Band 1
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Bill Batchelor
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Bill Batchelor
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Band 4
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