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Francesco Carloni

Francesco Carloni is a partner in the firm's Antitrust, Competition, and Trade Regulation practice group. He is the managing partner of the firm’s Brussels office and partner of the Milan office. Francesco has extensive experience in notifying mergers and joint ventures with the European Commission and national competition authorities in Europe, coordinating the notification of international transactions globally, and advising on all aspects of antitrust law, including vertical agreements, anti-cartel enforcement, collaborative arrangements, unilateral conduct, e-commerce, EU sector inquiries, public consultations, and state aid. He has been involved in some of the most high-profile and complex merger control cases, including in-depth (Phase 2) investigations and remedies. He offers compliance training and develops customized compliance programs adapted to clients' specific risk profiles. He has extensive experience in the fashion and luxury sector where he represents a number of the most iconic brands globally. He advises leading corporations in a variety of sectors including fashion and luxury, pharmaceutical, IT, digital maps, telecommunications, aviation, chemicals, liner shipping, food, dairy and automotive industries. A New York and Italian-qualified lawyer, Francesco graduated from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and received two LLMs from the College of Europe, Bruges, and Georgetown University Law Center, where he was a Fulbright scholar. He is also the author of several articles on antitrust law–most recently, he was the author of the third antitrust survey on the luxury and fashion sectors, Journal of European Competition Law & Practice (2024) and the EU merger control chapter of the Merger Thresholds Monitor in Kluwer Competition Law (Wolters Kluwer) (2025) –and often participates as a speaker at conferences and seminars on European and Italian competition law.

K&L Gates GP

AntitrustCompetition+1
Belgium
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Francis Wijnakker

Counsel

ARGO Law

Banking & FinanceDebt Capital Markets+4
BelgiumDutch, English +1
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Frank Cleeren

Partner of the Corporate and M&A team

KPMG Law in Belgium

Corporate / M&ACommercial+2
BelgiumDutch, English +1
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Frank Hellemans

Partner

Eubelius

Corporate / M&A
BelgiumDutch, English +1
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Frank Judo

Partner

Liedekerke

RegulatoryPublic / Administrative Law+3
BelgiumDutch, French +2
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François Tulkens

Partner

Liedekerke

Public / Administrative LawConstitutional Law+4
BelgiumFrench, Dutch +1
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Frederic Couvreur

Partner

DALDEWOLF

Real EstateConstruction+2
BelgiumFrench, Dutch +1
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Frederic Debusseré

Partner. Contracts and litigation regarding IT services, software, internet; privacy & data protection; copyright, trademarks, designs, patents, databases, domain names; media, entertainment & gambling; unfair competition.

Timelex

Intellectual PropertyInformation Technology+5
BelgiumDutch, English +1
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Frederik Vandendriessche

Partner

Stibbe

Public LawEnergy+5
BelgiumDutch, French +1
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Freya Mareels

Partner

Liedekerke

Banking & FinanceCorporate / M&A+6
BelgiumDutch, English +1
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Frédéric Fosseur

Partner Frédéric Fosseur specialises in tax law. He advises and represents his clients in the field of direct taxes (personal income tax, corporate tax, non-resident tax) and indirect taxes (VAT, registration and inheritance tax). He has also acquired experience in the non-profit sector. Frédéric holds a Master of Laws as well as a Master in public and international affairs (Université catholique de Louvain). He also completed a Master of Tax Law at the Ecole Supérieure des Sciences fiscales in Brussels. He regularly gives lectures on trending tax topics.

Janson

TaxCorporate Tax+4
BelgiumFrench, English
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Frédéric Heremans

Frédéric Heremans is a partner in our Banking & Finance practice. Frédéric is an expert in banking and finance and advises major international and domestic banks and international groups on domestic and cross-border financing transactions, including syndicated loans, acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, structured finance, and securitisation. He also has relevant experience in mergers & acquisitions, including share and asset deals, private equity, restructuring and reorganisations, and shareholders agreements. Frédéric is highly valued for his expertise, his knowledge and his pragmatic, deal-oriented approach by market players in Belgium and abroad. He is, amongst others, ranked as “Leading lawyer - highly regarded in Belgium” by IFLR1000 and is recommended in Legal 500. He is the author of various articles in the field of banking and finance.

Strelia

Banking & FinanceCorporate / M&A+5
BelgiumFrench, Dutch +1
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Frédéric Louis

Partner

WilmerHale

AntitrustCompetition Law+8
BelgiumDutch, French +5
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Frédéric Verspreeuwen

Frédéric Verspreeuwen is a partner at the Antwerp office of Astrea since 2009. He co-heads the Corporate and M&A practice of Astrea focusing on corporate transactions and restructuring matters in Belgium for multinationals, family-owned businesses, funds and family offices. He has more than 20 years of experience advising in English, Dutch and French, domestic and international clients on national and international matters, also including complex corporate litigation matters. Frédéric is personally recommended in Chambers Global, Chambers Europe and Legal500 and is ranked as a Highly Regarded Lawyer in the IFLR 1000.

ASTREA CVBA

Corporate / M&ARestructuring+2
BelgiumDutch, French +2
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Frédéricq Jacquet

Partner

AKD

TaxInternational Tax+4
Belgium
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Gabriele Accardo

Partner

Ashurst LLP

Competition / Antitrust
Belgium
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Gabriele Coppo

Trade & Customs Partner Gabriele Coppo regularly represents clients (including governments, industry associations, producers and importers) in the framework of EU anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, anti-circumvention as well as safeguard investigations. He further specialises in assisting European companies involved in trade defence investigations initiated by third countries. In the field of EU customs law, Gabriele handles classification, valuation and origin disputes before the EU authorities (European Commission, OLAF) as well as the Italian customs authority. He regularly appears in customs litigation cases before the EU and Italian courts. Gabriele advises clients with regard to WTO law and other trade-related matters such as geographical indications, marks of origin, export controls and sanctions. Competition Gabriele regularly provides advice on a range of competition law matters. He represents clients in cartel investigations and merger filings before the European Commission and the Italian Competition Authority. Moreover, Gabriele assists companies and public authorities involved in State aid investigations. He has broad experience in competition litigation before the Italian and EU courts. EU Regulatory Gabriele’s practice also covers EU internal market and regulatory issues, with particular focus on energy and environmental law. He regularly assists automotive clients in relation to the EU emissions rules applicable to motor vehicles. Gabriele’s expertise extends to the preparation and handling of internal market complaints regarding the infringement of EU law by Member States.

Van Bael & Bellis

Trade & CustomsTrade Remedies+2
BelgiumItalian, French +1
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Gautier Busschaert

Senior associate

Van Olmen & Wynant

EmploymentEuropean Law+1
BelgiumFrench, Dutch +1
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Gaël Chuffart

Partner

CMS

EmploymentSocial Security+5
BelgiumEnglish, French +1
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Geert Bovy

Geert Bovy heads the International Commercial & Trade Practice Group at Baker McKenzie Belgium and in the EMEA region. He is based in the Brussels office. He joined Baker McKenzie in 2001. Geert was a teaching assistant in procedural law at KULeuven from 2006 to 2009 Geert advises clients on all aspects of commercial and consumer protection law. He often works on global or pan-European projects, assisting clients in navigating the differences between various local laws in a centralized and coordinated manner. Geert has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g., sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, agency, franchising, selective distribution, sales. etc.) both in business-to-business and business-to-consumer contexts. He also advises clients on regulatory issues, marketing, promotion, labelling and advertising of consumer products, particularly food products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Geert's practice also comprises commercial litigation, including pre-litigation assistance, litigation and settlement negotiations.

Baker McKenzie BV/SRL

Commercial LawConsumer Protection Law+3
BelgiumDutch, English +1
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Geert De Neef

Geert has a particular focus on all tax aspects of: M&A and private equity real estate company restructuring structuring of private assets tax disputes and anti-money laundering procedures Geert advises multinational companies investment funds, banks, real estate investors, as well as high net worth individuals and family offices on Belgian and international tax matters. He assists clients in M&A and Private Equity transactions as well as in real estate acquisitions and fund structuring. He also has a specific expertise in helping private clients to structure their corporate, real estate and private assets in the most effective way, including the transfer to the next generation. . He also supports clients, when needed, in tax disputes and anti – money laundering litigation.

Lydian

TaxMergers & Acquisitions+6
BelgiumDutch, English +3
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Geert Somers

Partner. Contracts and litigation regarding IT services, software, internet; privacy & data protection; copyright, trademarks, designs, patents, databases, domain names; media, entertainment & gambling; unfair competition.

Timelex

Information TechnologyPrivacy & Data Protection+5
BelgiumDutch, English +4
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Genevieve Michaux

Partner

King & Spalding LLP

Life Sciences RegulatoryFood and Drug Law+12
Belgium
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Genevra Forwood

Partner

White & Case LLP

CustomsTrade+2
Belgium