The EU competition and regulatory affairs practice at Baker McKenzie CVBA/SCRL stands out for its cartels work, with longstanding experience in defence strategies for clients in major antitrust investigations. The team has notable strength in the fashion and fragrances sectors. Fiona Carlin leads the team, with Kurt Haegeman the go-to for matters in the consumer goods and retail industries, and Paul Johnson taking the lead on TMT sector work. The team’s merger control work is also notable, and it frequently supports clients on large-scale M&A deals.
Testimonials
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‘Baker McKenzie has a very strong EU competition law practice. Having worked with them on multiple occasions, they are always very precise in their legal analysis and pragmatic in their approach. The team also remains very responsive and approachable. I highly recommend working with them.’
‘Kurt Haegeman leads the practice and is a pleasure to work with. Kurt has a rare mix of precise legal knowledge and business-pragmatic approach. I highly enjoy working with him and he is warmly recommend.'
'Fiona Carlin demonstrates an extraordinary ability to blend legal expertise with a nuanced understanding of the political and economic landscape in which competition issues unfold.'
'The firm is exceptional at giving risk thoughtful advice in a manner that is understandable and sensical.'
‘Working with Baker McKenzie on a regular basis allows them to better understand our business and provide to the point legal support.'
‘The Baker Antitrust Team is treating its clients with respect and support.'
Key clients
- Abbott Laboratories
- AbbVie
- Allergan
- ACG Inc
- Allegion
- Allianz
- ArcelorMittal
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Arconic
- AT&T
- Baloise Belgium
- Baxter
- Bayer
- BBA Aviation
- Biogen
- Brands for Europe
- Brookfield Capital Partners
- BRP
- Camso
- Carlsberg
- Casio Computer Ltd
- Chr. Hansen
- Cisco Systems Inc
- Cobelfret
- Danone
- De Heus
- Dun & Bradstreet
- EFPIA
- Embracer
- Emerson
- Ergon Capital
- Keesing
- Essity
- FedEx
- Equinix, Inc.
- FSN Capital
- Gazprom Export LLC
- General Electric Company
- General Motors
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Global Blue
- HBO
- Hitachi Ltd
- HP
- Husqvarna
- Hutchison Ports
- IMAA
- Intel
- Kia
- KYB
- Larsen & Toubro
- Levi Strauss
- Lindt
- Lonza Group
- L’Oréal
- LYC Chemical
- Maersk
- McCain
- McDonald’s
- Mercedes Benz
- Merck
- Methanex
- Mitsubishi
- MOL
- Mondelez
- MTU Maintenance
- Nielsen Holdings plc
- Nike
- Nordic Capital
- Novo Nordisk
- Nyrstar
- OEP
- Olink
- Peak Achievement Athletics
- Philips
- Pioneer DJ
- Pioneer Europe
- Plantronics
- Polycom
- Puig
- Recticel
- Regency Entertainment and Hellenic Casino Parnitha
- Rio Tinto
- Rubrik
- Samsonite
- Sappi
- Seiko
- Sika AG
- Spadel
- Sulzer
- Sumitomo Chemical
- TA Associates
- Takeda
- TSMC
- TVA
- UBS
- Unilever
- VF Corp
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
- Willis Towers Watson
- Worthington Industries
- Zen Noh Grain Corporation
- Zespri
Work highlights
- Assisted Sika (the Swiss multinational specialty chemical company) with acquiring MBCC Group, the former BASF Construction Chemicals, from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, a global private equity firm, for a consideration of USD5.6m.
- Represented the immunity applicant in the global antitrust investigation into the fashion sector before the US DoJ, the European Commission, and the UK CMA.
- Represented Global Blue successfully in a lengthy abuse of dominance investigation before the European Commission.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fiona Carlin, Kurt Haegeman, Paul Johnson