Stibbe‘s EU law, competition, and regulation team handles the gamut of competition matters, advising on cartel work, abuse of dominance cases, state aid, and merger control matters, as well as complex litigation through its integrated antitrust litigation group. Its foreign direct investment and foreign subsidy regulation practices are growing. Peter Wytinck and Sophie Van Besien co-head the team, with Wytinck a particular go-to in damage claim cases for infringements of competition law. Quentin Declève is recommended for his work in antitrust litigation, representing clients before national competition authorities on the spectrum of competition law matters.

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Key clients

  • AB Inbev
  • Belgian State
  • British American Tobacco
  • CERP
  • D’Ieteren
  • Ethias
  • Fluvius
  • Hansea
  • Havenbedrijf Antwerpen
  • KBVB
  • URBSFA
  • LRM
  • MAN
  • Mydibel
  • Partena
  • Pidpa
  • Punch Powertrain
  • Schindler
  • Sibelco
  • Télésecours
  • Vitrix
  • Touring

Work highlights

  • Representing British American Tobacco in appeals against the Belgian Competition Authority’s decision concerning the tobacco industry to fine four major cigarette manufacturers.
  • Representing CERP in the first hybrid cartel proceedings by the Belgian Competition Authority.
  • Assisting Schindler and MAN with various follow-on cartel damages proceedings.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Peter Wytinck, Sophie Van Besien

Other key lawyers

Quentin Declève