Ranking tables
Competition/European Law: State Aid | Global
Belgium
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Hans GilliamsEubelius
Band 1
- Andreas von Bonin Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer16 Years Ranked
- Massimo Merola BonelliErede24 Years Ranked
- Jacques DerenneSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
- Ulrich SoltészGleiss Lutz
Band 2
- Annabelle Lepièce CMS9 Years Ranked
- Denis WaelbroeckAshurst
- Elisabetta RighiniLatham & Watkins
- François-Charles LaprévoteCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
- Hendrik ViaeneMcDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP
Band 3
- Alfonso Lamadrid Garrigues7 Years Ranked
- Francesco Maria Salerno Gianni & Origoni6 Years Ranked
- Johan Ysewyn Covington & Burling LLP18 Years Ranked
- José Rivas Bird & Bird17 Years Ranked
- Karel Bourgeois Crowell & Moring LLP1 Years Ranked
- Lena Sandberg K&L Gates5 Years Ranked
- Nina Niejahr Baker McKenzie5 Years Ranked
- Lode Van Den HendeHerbert Smith Freehills
- Maria Segura CatalánClayton & Segura
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Senior Statespeople
- Hans GilliamsEubelius | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Senior Statespeople
Band 1
1 Andreas von BoninFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedAndreas von Bonin skilfully handles major state aid litigation on behalf of beneficiary companies. He is held out as a high-profile figure in the state aid space, advising prominent European clients on state aid issues, such as recently in connection to energy markets, as well as COVID-19 government measures.1 Massimo MerolaBonelliErede | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 1 | 24 Years RankedMassimo Merola has a longstanding reputation as one of the top choices for complex state aid matters. He acts for beneficiary companies or their representative bodies on EC state aid investigations, on EGC appeals or on their role in the notification of new state aid measures. Massimo Merola is also central to the firm's wider EU competition practice, assisting clients with merger clearance notifications. He is admitted to practice in Italy and often advises Italian clients on state aid matters before the Italian authorities.- Jacques DerenneSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Annabelle LepièceCMS | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedIn addition to her state aid advice to aviation sector clients, Annabelle Lepièce is known for her work on behalf of predominantly francophone public bodies seeking to notify or respond to challenges to state aid measures. She also has a broader domestic competition law practice that includes contentious behavioural matters.- Elisabetta RighiniLatham & Watkins | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 2
- François-Charles LaprévoteCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 2
- Hendrik ViaeneMcDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Alfonso LamadridGarrigues | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedAlfonso Lamadrid demonstrates impressive work highlights representing high-profile clients from the technology sector before both the European Commission and the CNMC. He has experience in standout cases seeking the annulment of EC fines imposed against IT companies for abuse of dominance. Alfonso Lamadrid additionally exhibits high levels of activity on seminal state aid matters, where he has successfully represented clients in appealing EC state aid decisions before the EGC.3 Francesco Maria SalernoGianni & Origoni | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedFrancesco Maria Salerno is admitted to practice in both Italy and Brussels and is the managing partner of Gianni & Origoni's Brussels office. He exhibits a focus on complex state aid matters. He is particularly active advising Italian clients, providing general state aid advice as well as representation before EU courts in contentious cases, such as recently in connection to COVID relief measures by the State. As part of his broader competition law practice, Francesco Maria Salerno stands out for his experience in telecoms or IT sector merger control and FDI mandates that are filed before the Italian competition authorities.3 Johan YsewynCovington & Burling LLP | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedJohan Ysewyn has a notably broad practice across state aid, as well as merger filings and cartel investigations that fall within the remit of either the BCA or the EC. His state aid practice is characterised by strong aviation sector expertise, while his top-tier domestic ranking is based on his capacity to handle sophisticated contentious and non-contentious BCA matters.3 José RivasBird & Bird | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedJosé Rivas is known both for his activity in EU litigation seeking to challenge EC decisions and for his varied work on behalf of clients in the sports and aviation sectors. He also handles merger clearances, advice relating to international companies' distribution models and state aid disputes.3 Karel BourgeoisCrowell & Moring LLP | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedKarel Bourgeois makes his debut in the rankings this year with solid experience advising public bodies and clients in regulated sectors on state aid appeals and investigations before the European Commission. His practice also extends to the notification of state aid schemes to authorities.3 Lena SandbergK&L Gates | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedLena Sandberg shows visibility on notable state aid matters, with a particular focus on infrastructure projects in the transport sector.3 Nina NiejahrBaker McKenzie | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedNina Niejahr has a busy state aid practice that includes representing clients in appeals against state aid decisions, as well as advising on the approval of state aid filings, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic.- Lode Van Den HendeHerbert Smith Freehills | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3
- Maria Segura CatalánClayton & Segura | Competition/European Law: State Aid2024 | Band 3