Working closely with the firm's offices across the globe, Sidley Austin LLP's Brussels-based team proficiently advises on all the merger control aspects of international transactions. The firm is particularly well regarded for its expertise in the technology and life sciences sectors. The dedicated group on the ground comprises managing partner Ken Daly, who acts as co-head of the antitrust practice, alongside Maarten Meulenbelt and Anne Robert.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Dedication to the client, professionalism and competence.’

  • ‘They are very knowledgeable and able to handle complex matters, especially across various countries.’

Key clients

  • AT&T
  • Clearlake
  • Arthur Gallagher
  • Regal Rexnord Corporation
  • Servier
  • Viterra
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Doctipharma
  • Brightly Software
  • Siris Capital Group

Work highlights

  • Advised Clearlake Capital Group on its acquisition of Chelsea Football Club.
  • Representing Les Laboratoires Servier before the Court of Justice of the European Union in appeals by Servier and the European Commission against a General Court judgment.
  • Advising AT&T on the sale of its global online programmatic advertising marketplace Xandr to Microsoft.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ken Daly

Other key lawyers

Maarten Meulenbelt, Stephen Spinks, Jacques Bourgeois, Anne Robert