Stibbe handles high-profile and complex Belgian competition issues for a global client base, including major names in consumer goods, financial services, and automotives, alongside public sector bodies. The firm advises on merger notifications, cartel proceedings, and litigates up to Council of State level in damages claims and appeals against rulings by regulatory bodies. Peter Wytinck, a vastly experienced expert in domestic competition law with a particularly strong record in follow-on damages cases, heads up the team alongside Sophie Van Besien, who continues to handle a wide range of merger, cartel, and abuse of dominance cases in key sectors such as tech, pharma, and telecoms. Antitrust litigator Quentin Declève joined as counsel from Van Bael & Bellis in January 2023. Delphine Gillet departed for a position at the European Court of Justice.

Jones Day acts for a global client base in Belgian competition issues, including merger approvals, cartel investigations, and a particularly strong record in abuse of dominance proceedings, offering standout cross-border expertise in sectors such as financial services, the public sector, and energy. The firm is able to handle Belgian elements of major global cases alongside Belgium-specific cases for global clients, and also offers antitrust litigation capabilities, able to represent clients before Belgian courts and the BCA. Alexandre Verheyden and Bernard Amory head up the team, with Serge Clerckx a key name for private enforcement work and Yvan Desmedt noted for his work in the public sector and financial services industry. Laurent De Muyter is well-regarded as an expert within the space, and was recently re-appointed as an assessor for the BCA.

Liedekerke has broad competition law expertise and acts for an array of domestic and international clients including major names in tech, consumer goods, and aviation, as well as the public sector and industry organisations. The team, led by the vastly experienced Stefaan Raes, acts for clients before the BCA alongside Belgian and European courts in merger control cases, cartel and behavioural investigations, dawn raids, and regulatory issues. Vincent Mussche is another key name in the team, coordinating multi-jurisdictional merger proceedings and also handling Belgian aspects of state aid cases. Associate Nina Carlier is noted for her work on internal competition compliance programmes, utilising past in-house counsel expertise.

Quinz acts for a combination of domestic and international companies, including leading global names Roche and BNP Paribas, in Belgian merger control, cartel, and abuse of dominance proceedings, as well as providing ongoing compliance advice and representing clients before the Belgian Competition Authority in investigations and enforcement proceedings. The team is led by counsel Wim De Meester, who takes the lead on antitrust litigation, alongside associate Miranda van Limpt, who advises on merger control, abuse of dominance proceedings, and sectoral investigations.

Strelia continues to expand its share of cases before the Belgian Competition Authority, advising on merger control proceedings, cartel and behavioural investigations, and interim measures applications, as well as representing clients, which include Belgian subsidiaries of major names in retail as well as public sector organisations, in antitrust litigation relating to investigations and regulatory infringements. Pierre Goffinet heads up the team, specialising in work for network industry clients, with counsel Laure Bersou a key name for abuse of dominance and cartel proceedings in regulated industries such as energy and telecoms alongside senior associate Pauline Van Sande.

Van Bael & Bellis acts for a number of major international companies and brands across merger control, cartel, abuse of dominance, and damages cases, regularly acting in high-stakes, complex cases before the Belgian Competition Authority both relating to litigation and investigations. The team has seen an increased focus on work in regulated industries such as energy and pharma, as well as real estate, and also advises domestic governments on public procurement considerations. The team is led by Peter L’Ecluse, who specialises in life sciences and pharma work, while Kris Van Hove takes the lead on damages litigation. Valérie Lefever is a senior associate with a strong focus on the telecoms space, encompassing sector-specific regulations and competition issues.

ALTIUS offers integrated sectoral support to clients in the life sciences, retail, and infrastructure sectors, among others, advising on domestic competition considerations relating to joint ventures, distribution agreements, and technology transfers, as well as representing clients before the Belgian Competition Authority in merger control and state aid cases. The firm is also noted for its work at the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. Carmen Verdonck, praised for her ‘great experience with competition law matters‘, leads the team, which also includes counsel Beatrijs Gielen, who acts for clients across a wide range of sectors on mergers, cartel, and intellectual property issues.

Eubelius represents a number of high-profile clients before the Belgian Competition Authority and courts in major litigation, most notably successfully challenging the BCA’s abuse of dominance ruling on behalf of bpost, as well as advising global businesses on Belgian merger filings, and advising on state aid and excess profits considerations. Clients include public sector organisations and businesses in fields such as financial services and aviation. The team is led by Jan Bocken, who has great expertise in acting before the BCA in a variety of proceedings, while the vastly experienced Hans Gilliams is also a key name for work in the financial services sector.

Linklaters advises a wide range of clients, including major global names in financial services, life sciences, and tech, on BCA merger notification processes, as well as representation in behavioural investigations and antitrust cases. Gerwin Van Gerven, a vastly experienced expert in Belgian and international competition law, leads the team alongside Bernd Meyring. Liliane Gam was promoted to counsel in May 2022, and has a strong record across merger, cartel and state aid cases.

McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP represents clients before the Belgian Competition Authority and civil courts in merger control proceedings and competition litigation relating to state aid, cartel investigations, and follow-on damages. Clients include a wide range of domestic and global businesses, with the firm working in conjunction with its European and US offices to represent international clients in Belgian proceedings. The team is led by Hendrik Viaene, a specialist competition practitioner with strong state aid capabilities, and was strengthened by the November 2022 arrival of Stéphane Dionnet as a partner from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.