Stibbe‘s EU law, competition and regulation team handles a range of domestic and EU-level competition issues. Peter Wytinck is particularly active in State aid issues, while Sophie Van Besien focuses on cross-border merger control and FDI mandates. The two co-lead the practice.
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Key clients

  • AB Inbev
  • Aedifica
  • Aldi
  • Belgian State
  • British American Tobacco
  • CERP
  • Christian Dior
  • De Watergroep
  • D’IeterenEthias
  • Farys
  • Fluvius
  • POAB

Work highlights

Advised PSG Equity on the acquisition of a stake in the Corilus group.
Representing Fermenich in a cartel investigation and continued inspections launched by the European Commission in 2023 in the fragrance industry.
Assisted Tessenderlo Group on a potential joint venture between Darling Ingredients and Tessenderlo Group concerning their respective global gelatin and collagen peptides businesses.
Practice head

Peter Wytinck; Sophie Van Besien