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Kirkland & Ellis International II LLP Offices
Kunstlaan — Avenue des Arts 6-9
1210 Brussels
Belgium
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Belgium > Competition: EU and global Tier 6
Since the opening of its Brussels office in June 2021, Kirkland & Ellis International II LLP has been forging a reputation for handling global merger and foreign direct investments filing processes. Thomas Wilson, the founding partner of the local branch, is receiving increasing recognition for his 'very good antitrust judgement'. Philipp Gnatzy, on secondment from London, is bringing 'terrific energy and effectiveness' to the practice.Practice head(s):
Thomas Wilson
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Great understanding of material issues and how regulators will likely react. Creative problem solving. Commercial approach. Good understanding of the business and market.’
‘They are substantively at the top of their legal game, as you would expect, but in addition they dig energetically and effectively into the facts.’
‘The whole team is strong, but I commend in particular Philipp Gnatzy, who shows terrific energy and effectiveness, and Thomas Wilson, who has very good antitrust judgement. They are a pleasure to work with.’
‘Exceptional practice. Very strong team of partners and associates. Experienced in the most complex deals. Exceptional speed of response and level of service.’
‘It is always a pleasure to work with Kirkland & Ellis. They have a pro-deal attitude, which fosters a productive working relationship, and are always at the forefront of the competition field.’
‘Thomas Wilson and Philipp Gnatzy are outstanding antitrust lawyers, with a very strong ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters. They are always committed to their clients and have extensive knowledge in different industries.’
Key clients
Digital Container Shipping Association
Eli Lilly and Company
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
KKR
SK Capital Partners
Platinum Equity LLC
Warburg Pincus LLC
Hellman & Friedman
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Genstar Capital
Bain Capital Private Equity
Triton Partners / Pharmanovia
Vista Equity Partners
Greenbriar Equity Group
Wendel Group
Work highlights
- Advising Digital Container Shipping Association on compliance issues relating to its initiative concerning IT standards for the container liner shipping industry.
- Advising Eli Lilly on its acquisition of clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Versanis.
- Advising SK Capital Partners on its acquisition of Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings.
Diversity
Kirkland & Ellis is one of the world’s leading law firms with more than 3,000 lawyers representing clients in complex corporate transactions, litigation, restructuring and intellectual property matters from 18 offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
Kirkland’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with its leaders, who understand that diverse teams produce the best results, hold relationships as a core value and prioritize community and belonging. As such, DEI at Kirkland is a strategic imperative that influences every business function at the Firm.
- Competition: EU and global