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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Belgium
Competition
Within Competition, WilmerHale is a third tier firm,
WilmerHale’s ‘extremely smart’ Brussels group is underpinned by the firm’s significant US presence. It continues to act for Myriad International Holdings on merger control issues, advised Guardian Industries on the EC’s decision in the glass cartel case, and handles litigation for Lufthansa. Christian Duvernoy is an ‘all-round, solid performer’ while senior counsel and ‘elder statesman’ Claus-Dieter Ehlermann has ‘a commanding understanding and appreciation of both competition law and practice’.
Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A , tier 5
WilmerHale acted on a steady stream of public and private M&A deals in 2011, most of which included cross-border elements. It has particular expertise in the consumer goods, consulting services, construction and chemicals sectors. Corporate governance expert Paul von Hehn is recommended, along with of counsel Frank De Paepe, an expert in regulated industries.
Customs, trade, WTO and anti-dumping
Within Customs, trade, WTO and anti-dumping, WilmerHale is a third tier firm,
Recent work for WilmerHale includes high-profile WTO disputes such as China – Raw Materials and EC – IT Products. Consultant Jacques Bourgeois is recommended; he was formerly in charge of foreign trade policy at the European Commission.
EU regulatory
Within Transport, WilmerHale is a first tier firm,
‘Very strong in aviation’, WilmerHale advises airline operators, alliances and trade associations on complex regulatory problems. The team has previously advised the EC on European air space matters.
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