Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP‘s EU competition and regulatory practice in Brussels works as part of its global antitrust and competition practice, with colleagues situated across the EU, the US, and Asia. Its State aid work is particularly notable, and is an area of particular strength for practice head Jacques Derenne: ’one of the very few that matter in Europe on State aid matters’, Derenne has notable experience in the energy, transportation, and tobacco products sectors.
Testimonials
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‘The team led by Jacques Derenne has a unique expertise and experience in State aid matters, including complex ones, that probably have no equivalent in Europe.’
‘Jacques Derenne is the leading partner, he's one of the very few that matter in Europe on State aid matters and with excellent connections with administrations and the European Commission. Jacques is indisputably a star in his field.'
- 'Dimitris Vallindas is a seasoned counsel with a sharp expertise and often brings practical answers in complex cases. He also demonstrated excellent skills, as a puncher, in pleading cases before jurisdictions.'
- 'Ana Alvarez Vidal is a responsive associate that always provides excellent work.'
‘In my experience, Sheppard Mullin's Brussels office is unique in its State aid expertise, especially of Jacques Derenne. Also, with the introduction of foreign subsidies control in the EU, they have successfully expanded their activities to that front, too.'
‘Dimitris Vallindas is a very responsive and knowledgeable expert when it comes to competition law and foreign direct investment filings.'
‘Excellent knowledge of competition law in the context of settlement of a complex multi-jurisdictional patent matter.’
‘Jacques Derenne and his team are part of the top profiles for EU State Aids / subsidies regulations. They have a good knowledge of the auto industry.’
Key clients
- Air France-KLM
- Air France
- A.N.O.D.E.
- Anuvu Inc.
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Casio
- C.F. Martin Guitars & Co.
- EDF Renouvelables
- Eurelec Trading EuroCommerce
- Hitachi Zosen Inova AG
- Meliá Hotels International
- Micula
- Poland
- Walloon Region
Work highlights
- Representing Air France-KLM and Air France in a series of complex State aid cases totalling €12.4bn since 2020.
- Representing Casio in a collective opt-out damages action in front of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal brought by Elisabetta Sciallis.
- Challenged the Commission’s State aid decision prohibiting Romania to pay the Miculas arbitral damages.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jacques Derenne