The ‘significant' and 'well regarded’ antitrust and competition law team at Jones Day combines expertise in international merger clearances, antitrust investigations, and related litigation, leveraging the firm’s global reach to support clients in multi-jurisdictional matters. Its State aid offering is particularly noted, along with regulatory work in foreign direct investment and new foreign subsidies regulation. Bernard Amory leads the team, within which Geoffroy Van De Walle was promoted to partner in January 2024, a go-to for abuse of dominance matters. Kaarli Eichhorn is sought after for high-profile, often politically sensitive, merger and antitrust matters.
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Client satisfaction
Testimonials
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‘Charlotte Breuvart is always very engaged and available with industry expertise.'
‘Significant, well regarded EU competition law practice in Brussels. Many highly respected partners. Truly global reach. High quality work. Collaborative culture.’
‘Philipp Werner has outstanding expertise in competition law. Very analytical and creative in finding solutions. Deep industry knowledge. Great to work with.'
- 'Geoffroy Van De Walle is a very competent competition lawyer. Very committed and patient. Practical and sound advice. Great to work with.’
‘The antitrust team of Jones Day in Brussels provides its clients with a very high value support for merger control matters, worldwide, and a fantastic support to negotiate with partners.'
‘Alexandre Verheyden has a great strategic view on complex situations and always provides very high value support with great reactivity.’
‘The practice impressed me with their professionalism and expertise. The team demonstrated their thorough knowledge of competition law and a genuine commitment to the case.’
‘The lawyers on the case are thorough, knowledgeable strategic and approachable. They search for pragmatic solutions to manage complex situations.'
Key clients
- Biocom California
- Bombardier
- Hitachi Rail
- Procter & Gamble
- Coca-Cola
- Deutsche Telekom
- T-Mobile
- Dussur
- EDF
- Eni
Work highlights
Advised Korean Air on successfully securing EU merger control clearance following the European Commission’s in-depth investigation of its landmark USD1.6bn acquisition of Asiana Airlines, bringing together the two largest airlines in South Korea.
Providing State aid advice to the German Federal State of Hessen, Ministry of Finance, on the EUR2bn restructuring of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba).
Advising one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers on its significant European investment plans to establish a significant semiconductor chip foundry in the EU with respect to all regulatory aspects before the European Commission and national authorities.
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Practice head
Bernard Amory; Alexandre Verheyden
Other key lawyers
Serge Clerckx; Charlotte Breuvart; Laurent De Muyter; Kaarli Eichhorn; Mario Todino; Philipp Werner; Philippe Laconte; Geoffroy Van De Walle