McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP is well known for successfully obtaining merger clearances, as well as defending clients in cartel investigations. State aid work is another stalwart for the team. The key contact for domestic competition work at the firm is Hendrik Viaene, who has particularly strength in the financial services, chemicals, construction, technology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries.
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‘Profound knowledge on competition matters.’
‘Specific appreciation for Hendrik Viaene who has profound insights in competition matters.’
Key clients
- Ardian
- Soudal
- Esko Graphics (part of Danaher Corporation)
- Akzo Nobel
- PMV (Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen)
- University Hospital Gent
- CHEP (Brambles Group)
- Eurofiber
- Belgian State
- Finance & Invest Brussels
- Invest-NL
Work highlights
- Representing Ghent University Hospital in a cartel and abuse of dominance investigation by the Belgian Competition Authority in relation to certain pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of particular types of cancer.
- Representing Soudal in a state aid investigation.
- Assisting Ardian with obtaining merger control clearance from the Belgian Competition Authority for the acquisition of Belgian PPE distributor Vandeputte Group by its portfolio company RG Safety.
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Hendrik Viaene