EU Competition Law

Cartels & Antitrust Compliance

We assist companies and associations in preventing and managing cartel and antitrust risk under EU competition law.

• Antitrust compliance and internal risk assessments
• Leniency applications, immunity and settlement strategies in cartel
  investigations
• Joint ventures, R&D and sustainability cooperation
• Clean teams and association governance frameworks

Vertical Agreements & Distribution under Competition Law

We advise on compliant distribution and commercial arrangements under EU competition law and antitrust rules.

• Selective, exclusive and dual distribution models
• Online sales and marketplace restrictions
• Resale price maintenance (RPM) risk assessments
• Platform and hybrid distribution models

Abuse of Dominance

We support dominant companies and complainants in complex competition law and antitrust proceedings.

• Dominance assessments and compliance reviews
• Representation in investigations and commitments procedures
• Strategic complaints and advocacy

State Aid & GBER

We support public authorities, public undertakings and beneficiaries in the design, implementation and defence of State aid measures.

• Structuring grants, loans, guarantees, equity and tax measures
• Compatibility assessment and GBER (General Block Exemption Regulation)
  exemption routes
• Pre-notification strategy and engagement with the European Commission
• Investigations, recovery and litigation support before the EU Courts

Merger Control & Strategic Transactions

We guide clients through merger control proceedings before the European Commission and the Belgian Competition Authority under EU competition law.

• Jurisdictional and pre-notification assessments
• EU and national merger control notifications and filing coordination
• Market definition, theories of harm and competitive effects analysis
• Phase I and Phase II proceedings, including remedies negotiation

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening

We support investors and target companies in managing foreign direct investment (FDI) screening in Belgium and across EU Member States, alongside merger control.

• Assessment of FDI notification triggers across EU Member States
• Alignment of FDI and merger control timelines
• Preparation of notifications and management of information requests
• Mitigation measures and commitments for sensitive sectors

Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)

We advise on the impact of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) on M&A transactions and public procurement in Belgium and the European Union.

• Trigger analysis for concentrations and procurement procedures
• Mapping of Foreign Financial Contributions
• Preparation of FS-CO and FS-PP notifications
• Management of Commission investigations and remedies