Spearheaded by veteran competition litigator Alexandre Verheyden, the antitrust and competition law team at Jones Day showcases significant expertise in handling both complex EU and global merger clearances, as well as high-profile antitrust investigations and litigation. The team regularly advises clients in regulated sectors including telecoms, media, and pharmaceuticals. Kaarli Eichhorn is a noted FDI and FSR expert, while Charlotte Breuvart specialises in abuse of dominance, cartels and State aid matters. Serge Clerckx is instructed by aerospace, technology and pharmaceuticals clients for his merger control expertise. Geoffroy van de Walle focuses on antitrust investigations and litigation. Bernard Amory left the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Charlotte Breuvart and her team in Brussels are amazing professionals: smart approach to deals, business-oriented, attentive to timing and to details.’
- ‘Jones Day is a Brussels powerhouse for competition work. The competition practice stands out because of the quality and diversity of the team of partners, which gives Jones Day the ability to handle any type of competition matter, from the simple to the most complex.’
- ‘Alexandre Verheyden - one of the top antitrust lawyers in Brussels, able to cut through complexity and help clients navigate the complex regulatory environment effectively.'
- 'Charlotte Breuvart - an ability to dive into complex matters and provide clear and actionable advice.'
- ‘I would specially mention Kaarli Eichhorn for his responsiveness and ability to always be available to us when needed.’
- ‘The diversity of profiles and their high level of expertise each in their own fields allowed us to deal with all aspects of the transaction.'
Key clients
- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Wabtec
- Euroclear
- Air Liquide
- Fluxys
- Mastercard
- Eramet
- Renault
- Suez
- Korean Air
- Bunge
- GE Healthcare
Work highlights
Represented the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg in a European Commission investigation initiated in 2021, following a complaint regarding the compatibility with State aid rules of Luxembourg's Large Scale Testing.
Advising a global tyre manufacturer in the context of the European Commission's investigation into the tyre industry, launched in January 2024, which alleges that tyre manufacturing companies may have violated EU antitrust rules in the market of new replacement tyres for passenger cars, vans, trucks and buses sold in Europe
Advising Euroclear on a series of complex FinTech-related matters, including its acquisition of a strategic 49% stake in Banco Inversis and ongoing acquisition of the remaining 51% until full ownership.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alexandre Verheyden
Other key lawyers
Kaarli Eichhorn; Charlotte Breuvart; Serge Clerckx; Geoffroy van de Walle