What we say about the firm's legal practice in Belgium
Competition
Within Competition,
McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP represents numerous major Japanese clients, but the firm's European competition practice, which had colleagues in London and Brussels working closely together, has seen several partners depart since 2010, including Philip Torbøl, who joined K&L Gates LLP. The ‘superb’ and ‘supportive’ Martina Maier recently succeeded Clive Stanbrook as team head. Hitachi and FMC are key clients.
EU regulatory
Within Chemicals (REACH),
Ursula Schliesner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP is ‘one of a limited number of true specialists’ in the field. In 2010, the team handled the REACH registration of styrene, ethyl benzene and several iron oxides for three consortia. Flavia Distefano joined K&L Gates LLP in late 2011.
Legal market overview
Within Legal market overview,
K&L Gates LLP and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati were recent arrivals in the market, while new trade practices were launched at Holman Fenwick Willan LLP and Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, following moves from VVGB Advocaten/Avocats and Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., respectively.