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Competition: Belgian law

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Quinz

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With experience across competition litigation, arbitration, commercial strategy, and State aid, as well as expertise in merger control and foreign direct investments regulation, the competition team at Quinz is regularly instructed by both domestic and global clients. Wim De Meester heads the team and is experienced in advising governments and public authorities on a variety of matters, including the set up of horizontal and vertical business agreements, abuse of dominance matters, merger control, and State aid.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Quinz's practice is unique in that it focuses its competition law expertise on the specific area of life sciences.'

  • 'Its approach is radically innovative in its use of IT tools and its ability to seize new opportunities.’

  • ‘Wim De Meester is totally focused on working for his clients and invested in anticipating their needs and protecting them from the risks they face.'

  • 'Miranda van Limpt's hard work and precision are exemplary.’

  • ‘Very good knowledge of law and practice with the Belgian authorities. Kind and positive interaction with the client.’

  • ‘Very positive attitude in discussions. Good interaction with the client. Continuous search for improvement of the documents to be produced.’

  • 'High availability. Practical and to-the-point. Expert knowledge. Specific mentions to Wim De Meester.'

  • 'Their experience, their openness to discuss, and practical approach.'

Key clients

  • Roche
  • Novartis
  • Ziekenhuis aan de Stroom
  • Febelco
  • AG Insurance
  • Recordati
  • Alvo
  • Mwingz
  • TotalEnergies
  • Belfius

Work highlights

  • Assisting Roche with an investigation of the Belgian Competition Authority involving alleged anticompetitive practices towards biosimilars entering the Belgian market.
  • Assisted Ziekenhuis aan de Stroom with the notification with the Belgian Competition Authority of the contemplated merger of two of the largest hospitals in Belgium: GZA and ZNA, becoming the largest hospital in Western Europe.
  • Representing an energy supplier in proceedings before the Belgian Competition Authority.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wim De Meester

Other key lawyers

Miranda Van Limpt