Van Bael & Bellis

Competition

Senior Counsel Richard Burton specialises in EU and UK competition law.

He advises on a wide range of competition law matters, including cartels, distribution agreements, pricing and other abuse of dominance issues, merger control, and intellectual property licensing.

Richard also advises on competition and regulatory matters affecting the aviation and energy sectors in Europe.

Richard’s competition law experience covers a broad range of sectors, including basic industries, chemicals, automotive components, consumer electronics, semiconductors, aviation, energy and financial services. He has substantial experience in assisting clients in cartel cases, including involvement in internal compliance investigations, representation before the European Commission, applications for leniency and appeals before the EU Courts.

Richard Burton joined Van Bael & Bellis in 2001 after working with a leading UK national law firm.

Richard Burton speaks English, Dutch and French.

Solicitor, England & Wales. Member of the Brussels Bar.

College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium – LL.M. European Legal Studies, 1999 College of Law, York, United Kingdom – Diploma in Legal Practice, 1998 University of Durham, United Kingdom – LL.B. European Legal Studies, 1997