Ashurst LLP‘s team is valued by clients for its experience in both restrictive practices and merger control cases; both of these areas are key focuses for highly regarded practitioner Annick VroninksDenis Fosselard, who is dual qualified in both Brussels and Rome, is a particular expert in state aid and behavioural matters. In September 2022, Esther Kelly joined the firm from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, bringing additional strength in abuse of dominance work to the group.

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Key clients

  • Imperial Brands
  • P&O Ferries
  • UEFA
  • Unilabs
  • FIFA
  • RTBF
  • New Yorker Jeans

Work highlights

  • Represented Imperial Brands in an appeal procedure against an infringement decision before the Belgian Market Court, following fines imposed by the Belgian Competition Authority on the four main cigarette manufacturers in a restrictive practices case.
  • Representing a ferry operator before the Belgian Courts regarding service charges which are challenged under competition law and internal market rules.
  • Assisting Unilabs with the notification of a direct competitor in the field of laboratory diagnostics.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Denis Fosselard

Other key lawyers

Denis Waelbroeck, Annick Vroninks, Esther Kelly