Practice Areas
İzzet M. Sinan counsels clients on European Union (EU) law. He advises on all aspects of EU competition law, helps companies obtain clearance for mergers and joint ventures before the European Commission and member state agencies, and counsels on agreements and issues relating to requests for information. He also advises and defends clients involved in alleged cartel agreements, including onsite European Commission dawn raid investigations and possible leniency and settlement issues,and implements compliance programs. İzzet advises clients on their national filing obligations resulting from the EU’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regulation and the implications of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
Education
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium
LL.M.
1982
University of Cambridge, Saint Catharine's College
B.A.
1979
University of Cambridge, Saint Catharine's College
LL.M.
1980
University of Cambridge, Saint Catharine's College
M.A.
1983
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Brussels, French Order, A-List
England & Wales (Barrister, Inner Temple)
Awards
Ranked, Competition: EU and Global, Belgium
Legal 500 EMEA
2024
Ranked, Competition: EU, Belgium
Chambers Global
2025
Ranked, Competition: EU (Foreign Expert for Turkey), Belgium
Chambers Global
2021
Ranked, Competition: EU (Foreign Expert for UK), Belgium
Chambers Global
2021
Ranked, Competition: EU, Belgium
Chambers Europe
2021
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Competition
Law360
2021
Recognized, Competition
Global Competition Review's Who's Who Legal
2020
Recognized
US News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2017 Practice Group of the Year for Antitrust Law
2017
Recommended
The Legal 500 UK
2016
Lead antitrust partner
The American Lawyer Global Legal Awards, Global M&A Deal of the Year, Europe: Holcim/Lafarge
2015
