About
Partner in Stibbe’s Brussels office with expertise in EU law and Belgian and EU competition law, advising on market practices (including product labelling and advertising), commercial litigation and merger/control notifications. He represents clients before EU courts, the European Commission and Belgian courts and authorities, and has been with Stibbe since 1990 (Partner since 2000).
Practice areas
Competition & RegulationEU LawCompliance & SanctionsConsumer ProtectionSportsLitigation
Office
Expertise
Belgian and EU competition lawEU litigation and defence before EU institutions (Court of Justice, Court of First Instance, European Commission)Market practices (product labelling, comparative advertising, price promotions, unfair competition)Merger control and notificationsStructuring takeovers, joint ventures and commercial contractsCommercial litigation before Belgian courts and administrative authorities
Education
- Law degree, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (1987)
- LL.M., European Law, University of Exeter (1988)
Admissions
- Admitted to the Brussels Bar (1990)
Languages
DutchFrenchEnglish