Competition: EU and global

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Client Satisfaction

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is particularly well regarded for its proficiency in assisting with the antitrust elements of complex M&A transactions, leveraging the firm's international capabilities to advise multinational corporations on merger control clearances across the globe. Ingrid Vandenborre and Frederic Depoortere jointly head up the practice; the former also acts as managing partner of the Brussels office. Bill Batchelor, who also spends a significant proportion of his time in London, provides key know-how relating to UK competition law.

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Testimonials

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'Very strong team of partners and associates in Brussels. Supremely hard working and effective.'
'Ingrid Vandenborre, Frederic Depoortere and the rest of the team are very engaged, astute and experienced, and quick to identify and target the key issues on a case.'

Key clients

Activision Blizzard Inc.
Adobe Inc.
Ad Hoc CMTE of Holders of Neovia Holdco
Castik Capital S.à r.l.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Dyson Technology Limited
Elon Musk
Hanwha Group
Harng Central Department Store Limited
Hg Pooled Management Limited
HP Inc.
Intel Corporation
Mahalo Group Holdings, LLC
Mars, Incorporated
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Tom Ford International LLC
Trimble Inc.
UniCredit Bank AG
Viatris Inc.
Victaulic Europe, B.V.

Work highlights

Advising Activision Blizzard on the antitrust aspects of its $68.7bn acquisition by Microsoft Corporation.
Advised DuPont de Nemours on the $11bn divestiture of a majority of its Mobility & Materials segment to Celanese Corporation.
Representing UniCredit Bank in the EC investigation of an alleged cartel in relation to European Government Bonds and in the appeal before the European General Court against the EC’s findings.