Competition law (Belgian, EU and Global), technology, media and telecommunications, regulatory, litigation and trial.

Associate/senior associate/counsel, Allen & Overy 2004-2020; partner, Crowell & Moring 2021 to date.

Member of the Dutch-speaking Brussels Bar since 2004

Karel Bourgeois is a partner in the Brussels office of Crowell & Moring and a member of the firm’s Antitrust & Competition Group. He is recognized for his experience in antitrust, state aid, and regulation. For over 15 years, he has represented a wide range of clients in merger control, abuse of dominance, and cartel cases before the European Commission, the Belgian Competition Authority, and other regulatory authorities. A considerable part of Karel’s practice also involves representing clients in strategic state aid cases.

He regularly litigates in competition-related matters before the courts. In addition, he offers antitrust compliance support to his clients and advises on all aspects of EU law.

His practice covers a broad range of industries including, TMT, energy, life sciences, chemicals, FMCG, digital platforms, and financial services. Karel helps his clients achieve regulatory approval for their M&A deals.

University of Antwerp, L.B., magna cum laude (2000);  Catholic University of Leuven, M.L.magna cum laude (2003); University of Chicago Law School, LL.M. (2004)