Multinationals, goverment bodies and trade associations comprise the enviable client base at Van Bael & Bellis. The firm is best known for its work on major cartel and abuse of dominance cases, as well as its appellate representation before various EU courts. Andrzej Kmiecik and Porter Elliott jointly head up the practice. Other key names in the group of 'eminent specialists' include name partner Jean-François Bellis, merger review expert Johan Van Acker, and Andreas Reindl.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent expertise, know the right people and know how to get things done.’
‘Van Bael & Bellis covers all areas of competition law and also all areas of international trade law linked to competition. They are active internationally and have an excellent reputation in various jurisdictions.’
Key clients
- Association for Competitive Technology (ACT)
- Bloomberg
Work highlights
- Successfully defended Stora Enso in the European Commission investigation of a suspected cartel among suppliers of wood pulp.
- Successfully represented Alcogroup and its subsidiary Alcodis in proceedings initiated by the European Commission relating to the alleged ethanol benchmarks cartel.