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Bill Batchelor

Bill Batchelor

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition: EU

Belgium

7 years ranked

Competition: EU

Belgium

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Edward W. (Bill) Batchelor has 20 years of EU and U.K. competition law experience and focuses his practice on conduct investigations, including abuse of dominance, cartels and vertical agreements. Mr. Batchelor regularly represents clients on EU and global merger control matters and litigation, and provides counsel on distribution and collaboration agreements in complex and highly regulated industries, such as health care, financial services, insurance, media and entertainment, and gambling, among others.

Languages Spoken

English and German.

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Competition: EU - Belgium

Band 3
Individual Editorial

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 has further expertise representing clients in cartel investigations. He is admitted to the Bar in Brussels, as well as England and Wales, where he regularly assists with interactions with the CMA.

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Competition: EU - Belgium

Foreign expert in UK
Individual Editorial

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 has further expertise representing clients in cartel investigations. He is admitted to the Bar in Brussels, as well as England and Wales, where he regularly assists with interactions with the CMA.

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  • Bill Batchelor is a very practical and experienced lawyer.

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