Strelia‘s competition law team has a strong focus on the energy, financial, telecoms and transport sectors, boasting an impressive track record in handling disputes before both the Belgian and EU courts. Practice head Pierre Goffinet brings a wealth of experience acting for high-profile clients on matters including merger control, State aid and antitrust litigation.
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- ‘Strelia demonstrates how additional competition law insight can truly strengthen a case.’
- ‘Whenever a case involves complex competition law issues, Pierre Goffinet is the first person we turn to.’
- ‘The team is led by Pierre Goffinet, who is a very skilled professional and a nice personality.'
- 'Besides extensive skills in EU regulatory law and competition law, Pierre Goffinet is a very smart lawyer and manages his team very efficiently.'
Key clients
- Orange Belgium
- Ethias
- Carrefour Belgium
- Cono Kaasmakers
- Pro League
- Lineas
- Air Belgium
- European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
- Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissements
- Hector Cue Sports Belgium
- Fédération Wallonne des Entreprises de Travail Adapté
- Total Energies
- Ansul SA
- City of Brussels
- Herta
- Corilus
- LaLiga
Work highlights
Advised and represented La Liga (intervening party) in a proceeding before the Belgian jurisdictions, in support of several professional football players’ unions that have brought an action against FIFA and the URBSFA before the Commercial court of Brussels.
Assisted and represented Corilus in a proceeding against the Belgian State, Partenamut, and the Office de Contrôle des Mutualités regarding illegal State aid granted to Rosa, before the Brussels tribunal of First Instance.
Advised and represented Cono Kaasmakers (intervening party) in a procedure between Beevers and Albert Heijn regarding the legality of vertical agreements.
Practice head
Pierre Goffinet