Kris Van Hove
Europe Guide 2024
Band 4 : Competition: EU
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About
Provided by Kris Van Hove
Practice Areas
Kris specialises in all aspects of competition law, with particular expertise in cartels, merger control, abuse of dominance, distribution and damages litigation.
His practice covers a wide variety of sectors including music, digital markets and financial data, consumer products, aviation, travel, automotive, and basic industries. He handles notifications and investigations as well as litigation before EU and national courts.
Kris has been involved in some of the most notable competition cases in recent years, including acting as counsel for Japan Airlines before the EU General Court which overturned the Commission 2010 Air Freight decision and annulled Japan Airlines’ €35.7 million fine; leading the team that assisted one of the parties in the Commission’s first-ever direct settlement case (DRAM); and handling the appeal to the EU General Court which led to the annulment of the Commission CISAC decision.
Career
Joined Van Bael & Bellis in 1993, became a Partner in 2001.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Brussels Bar.
Publications
Revising the Competition Law Rulebook for Digital Markets in Europe: A Delicate Balancing Act (Competition Policy International, October 2020).
Contributor to 6th edition of Competition Law of the European Union (Van Bael & Bellis, Kluwer, 2021).
Chambers Review
Europe
Kris Van Hove's practice includes appealing EC decisions before the CJEU and EGC related to Article 102 investigations and cartels, as well as acting on subsequent follow-on damages actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He gives me a good impression immediately, is very solid and goes deep into the details. At the same time, he is someone with whom it is easy to communicate and he has an open mind to consider aspects of the case that we have not seen."
"If I want to speak to Kris Van Hove, he is always available."
"Due to his excellent legal skills and his clear understanding of what is legally required, what is objectively feasible and what is economically desirable for the client, he ensures that clients always get the best possible results."
"Even in the most complex situations, he remains on top of things and achieves optimal solutions."
"He gives me a good impression immediately, is very solid and goes deep into the details. At the same time, he is someone with whom it is easy to communicate and he has an open mind to consider aspects of the case that we have not seen."
"If I want to speak to Kris Van Hove, he is always available."
"Due to his excellent legal skills and his clear understanding of what is legally required, what is objectively feasible and what is economically desirable for the client, he ensures that clients always get the best possible results."
"Even in the most complex situations, he remains on top of things and achieves optimal solutions."
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