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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

1

Band 1

Competition: Domestic

Belgium

12 Years Ranked

Spotlight

TMT: Telecommunications

Belgium

8 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Thomas De Meese

Europe

Practice Areas

Antitrust and Competition

Dispute Resolution

Technology, Media, and Telecommunications

Regulatory

Professional Memberships

IBA

Work Highlights

-Represented a broadcaster in appeals against a decision by the BCA to clear the acquisition of another broadcaster by a competitor.

-Represented a cable operator in the EU merger proceedings regarding the creation of a video streaming platform.

-Represented a retailer in several investigations by national competition authorities.

-Represented a manufacturer as a defendant in an infringement investigation by the European Commission.

-Represented complainants in follow-on damages litigation.

-Represented a cable operator in various appeals against decisions of the telecommunications regulator.

-Represented online and land-based bookmakers in litigation against government-owned incumbent operators.

Languages Spoken

Dutch

English

French

German

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Competition: Domestic - Belgium

1

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Advancing into our top band this year, Thomas De Meese is a highly regarded practitioner, whose highlight matters include advice on the notification of mergers and foreign direct investment in Belgium's TMT sector. He has experience in oppositions to planned joint ventures, and he advises on contact with the BCA within the context of formal behavioural investigations. He is also sought out by clients to assist with distribution-related matters.

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TMT: Telecommunications - Belgium

Spotlight

Individual Editorial

Thomas De Meese assists domestic telecoms sector clients with a variety of matters. He often represents clients in network sharing matters, infrastructure projects and disputes concerning licensing agreements.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Thomas is an expert in the field, who you can trust for not only very sophisticated and complex matters, but also for straight forward day to day questions.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas is able to combine his litigator skills with academic skills, which makes a perfect blend for files.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

His ability to provide strong, to-the-point advice and his in-depth knowledge of our business have been instrumental in guiding us through complex legal matters.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas De Messe has a lot of expertise but is also very approachable to the entirety of our organisation, which makes it a pleasure to collaborate with him.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas De Messe has enormous legal knowledge and can translate this into pragmatic solutions and recommendations.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas De Meese is straightforward and very accessible.

TMT: Telecommunications respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas De Meese is very commercial, pleasant to work with and knows his stuff.

TMT: Telecommunications respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas is an expert in the field, who you can trust for not only very sophisticated and complex matters, but also for straight forward day to day questions.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas is able to combine his litigator skills with academic skills, which makes a perfect blend for files.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

His ability to provide strong, to-the-point advice and his in-depth knowledge of our business have been instrumental in guiding us through complex legal matters.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas De Messe has a lot of expertise but is also very approachable to the entirety of our organisation, which makes it a pleasure to collaborate with him.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas De Messe has enormous legal knowledge and can translate this into pragmatic solutions and recommendations.

Competition: Domestic respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas De Meese is straightforward and very accessible.

TMT: Telecommunications respondent
Chambers European Guide

Thomas De Meese is very commercial, pleasant to work with and knows his stuff.

TMT: Telecommunications respondent
Chambers European Guide

Articles, highlights and press releases

1 item provided by Crowell & Moring LLP

Press Release

Crowell & Moring Brussels wins Trends Legal Award for Best Firm in Litigation & Arbitration

On 13 November 2018, Crowell & Moring was named “Best Law Firm in Litigation and Arbitration” at the 2018 Trends Legal Awards gala in Belgium. The awards are organized by Trends Tendances magazine, a business magazine that is one of the most-read publications in Belgium.

Nov 19, 2018

Authored by Frederik Van Remoortel, Maarten Stassen, Geert Bogaert, Thomas De Meese, Kristof Roox, Jules Stuyck, Sean-Paul Brankin, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Gunther Meyer

Press Release

Crowell & Moring Brussels wins Trends Legal Award for Best Firm in Litigation & Arbitration

On 13 November 2018, Crowell & Moring was named “Best Law Firm in Litigation and Arbitration” at the 2018 Trends Legal Awards gala in Belgium. The awards are organized by Trends Tendances magazine, a business magazine that is one of the most-read publications in Belgium.

Nov 19, 2018

Authored by Frederik Van Remoortel, Maarten Stassen, Geert Bogaert, Thomas De Meese, Kristof Roox, Jules Stuyck, Sean-Paul Brankin, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Gunther Meyer

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Belgium

Competition/European Law: State Aid

3

Karel Bourgeois

3

Band 3

Competition: Domestic

1

Thomas De Meese

1

Band 1

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

3

Werner Eyskens

3

Band 3

Employment

5

Emmanuel Plasschaert

5

Band 5

U

Evelien Jamaels

U

Up and Coming

Intellectual Property

1

Kristof Roox

Head of Intellectual Property

1

Band 1

3

Jan-Diederik Lindemans

3

Band 3

U

Edward Taelman

U

Up and Coming

Life Sciences: Domestic

3

Kristof Roox

3

Band 3

TMT: Telecommunications

Thomas De Meese

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Europe-wide

International Trade/WTO

3

Vassilis Akritidis

3

Band 3