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Bertrand Louveaux
Work Department
Competition
Litigation
Global Investigations
Position
Partner; Bertrand is Co-Chair of the Competition Group globally and works in Slaughter and May’s Brussels and London offices. He studied at the London School of Economics (MSc Economics).
Bertrand’s practice spans merger control, competition litigation, market inquiries and competition investigations. He has extensive experience of representing clients before the European Commission (EC) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Career
Joined firm 1992. Partner since 2001.
Languages
French.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
(Hall of Fame)The competition group at Slaughter and May is the premier choice for some of the world’s biggest companies, which span an exhaustive list of industries. Well-regarded for its ability to marry a ‘great attention to detail’ with a ‘pragmatic, smart’ approach, the team regularly achieve strategically and commercially successful results, with a particular strength in managing complex multi-jurisdictional matters. The team is jointly chaired by Bertrand Louveaux, a ‘master of his craft’, and Claire Jeffs. A mix of blue-chip manufacturers, tech companies and financial services providers turn to Louveaux for his capabilities on transactional matters and experience before regulatory authorities. Jeffs works on a number of high-profile merger cases before the UK and EU authorities and is noted for her expertise on cartel and behavioural matters. Other notable individuals include Philippe Chappatte, who is highly regarded for his experience in market and antitrust investigations, and Isabel Taylor who is noted for her expertise in state aid and subsidy control. Senior counsel Tina Zhuo has been praised for her ‘excellent analytical abilities’.
Lawyer Rankings
- EU and competition London > Corporate and commercial
- Hall of Fame London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
Firm Rankings
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Industry focus > TMT
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Employment > Employers
- Real estate > Environment
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
- Finance > Securitisation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Real estate > Property finance
- Industry focus > Retail and consumer
- Real estate > Planning
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)