The EU law, competition, and regulation team at Stibbe handles the full range of national and EU competition law, including cartel investigations, abuse of dominance, State aid, and merger control. Team co-head Peter Wytinck is a go-to for damages claims, while co-head Sophie Van Besien advises on international and multi-jurisdictional merger control proceedings.
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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
- Advising Inbev on several court cases dealing with alleged abuse of its dominant position and alleged abuse of economic dependence on the market.
- Representing British American Tobacco in appeals against the Dutch and Belgian Competition Authorities’ decisions concerning the tobacco industry to fine four major cigarette manufacturers.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter Wytinck, Sophie Van Besien