The ‘excellent’ competition law, regulatory, and foreign investment team at Strelia offers strength across the full range of merger control, behavioural antitrust and compliance advisory matters, along with litigious experience. Team head Pierre Goffinet ’is a standout partner’ with expertise regarding both national and EU competition authorities. Laure Bersou focuses on complex litigation, while Mediona Shehu is the go-to for regulated sectors.
Testimonials
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‘Strelia’s competition law team is excellent. They are very strong at handling complex matters and always deliver practical, clear advice. The team is responsive and works fast, making sure they meet tight deadlines without losing quality.’
‘Pierre Goffinet is a standout partner. He is a perfectionist, dives deeply into every file, and reacts incredibly fast, which makes him a great person to work with. ’
‘Strelia is a very modern law firm, able to dedicate the right resource to many diverse problematic issues. They have a strong sense of trying to conciliate the parties, but they can show also formidable pleading skills when needed.'
‘Highly flexible employees and very deep case knowledge.’
'One of the very few excellent independent full service business law firms in Belgium.'
'Pierre Goffinet and team are highly specialised in EU competition and Energy law. Pierre is in particular very well experienced in State Aids regulation.'
'This practice is unique given their economic approach of competition law cases.'
'The team can rely on two of their members having an economic degree (Pierre Goffinet and Mediona Shehu).'
Key clients
- Orange Belgium
- Ethias
- Carrefour Belgium
- City of Brussels
- Cono Kaasmakers
- Pro League
- Lineas
- Air Belgium
- European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
- Société Fédérale de Participations et d’Investissements
- Hector Cue Sports Belgium
- Fédération Wallonne des Entreprises de Travail Adapté
- Total Energies
- Ansul and Somati Fie
Work highlights
- Representing Ethias in the notification process before the EU Commission of a joint venture created with Santander Group.
- Representing Cono Kaasmakers in a court procedure between Beevers (plaintiff) and Albert Heijn (defendant).
- Representing the Pro League in a litigation before the Brussels Court of First Instance initiated by the Royal Excelsior Virton against the rules for the distribution of TV rights.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pierre Goffinet