Frederic Depoortere > Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP > Brussels, Belgium > Lawyer Profile
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Offices
AVENUE LOUISE 523
BOX 30
1050 BRUXELLES
Belgium
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Frederic Depoortere
Work Department
Antitrust/Competition
Position
Partner
Career
Frederic Depoortere has more than 20 years of experience in merger control both in the EU and internationally.
During his career, Mr. Depoortere has been involved in some of the most high-profile and complex merger control cases, including for clients such as Air Canada, Konecranes plc, Willis Towers Watson plc, NCR Corporation, Red Hat, Inc., Rockwell Collins, General Electric Company, Dupont, Merck and Nokia Corporation. He also deals with general EU competition law and compliance issues relating to cartels, vertical restraints and dominance.
Memberships
- Brussels
- New York
Education
- LL.M., The University of Chicago Law School, 1996
- J.D., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 1993
Lawyer Rankings
Belgium > Competition: EU and global
(Leading individuals)Frederic Depoortere – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is particularly well regarded for its proficiency in assisting with the antitrust elements of complex M&A transactions, leveraging the firm’s international capabilities to advise multinational corporations on merger control clearances across the globe. Ingrid Vandenborre and Frederic Depoortere jointly head up the practice; the former also acts as managing partner of the Brussels office. Bill Batchelor, who also spends a significant proportion of his time in London, provides key know-how relating to UK competition law.