Competition: Domestic
Belgium
2 years ranked
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Sébastien Engelen
Europe 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Sébastien Engelen is a partner at contrast. He is a specialist in EU and Belgian competition law. He handles antitrust, merger control and State aid cases, as well as general EU law matters (EU freedoms, Structural Funds...). He also practices general commercial law, including distribution law.
As head of contrast’s State aid practice, Sébastien advises clients on the qualification of a measure from a state aid law perspective and the manners to ensure the compatibility of an aid measure with EU rules.
Sébastien is used to assisting both private and public clients in non-contentious and contentious matters. He conducts litigation before National Competition Authorities as well as national and European courts. He strongly believes that it is better to be safe than sorry, therefore he regularly gives competition law compliance trainings.
In addition, Sébastien regularly contributes to publications in the field of competition law.
Professional Memberships
Sébastien Engelen is a member of the Brussels bar.
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Chambers European Guide
Competition: Domestic - Belgium
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Sébastien Engelen is involved in high-profile competition cases heard before the Belgium Competition Authority and Brussels Market Court, as well as regulatory compliance queries. He offers specialist insight into competition matters in the sports and telecom sectors.
Strengths
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He can analyse the ins and outs of every situation.
Competition: DomesticChambers European GuideSébastien Engelen is good to do business with as he thinks along with the company and is willing to consider alternative tracks.
Competition: DomesticChambers European GuideSébastien Engelen is very experienced in our field and he is a great help every time we ask him.
Competition: DomesticChambers European Guide
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