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Caitlin Hadlee

Caitlin is a litigator specialising in entertainment law and intellectual property law, together with technology disputes. She has particular expertise in disputes relating to copyright infringement, trade mark infringement, defamation, consumer protection law, negligence, competition and contractual disputes. She prides herself on making litigation as smooth, efficient and stress free as possible for her clients and she is frequently praised for her careful yet commercially workable advice and clear communication style. Caitlin represents significant rights holders, as well as individual authors, artists and start-ups, across the music, art, fashion, gaming, software and film industries. She also frequently advises technology, telecommunications and television /film industry clients, who need to use the rights of content creators as part of their products or projects. She regularly appears for clients in Courts ranging from the District Court to the Court of Appeal and she also appears as counsel at hearings before specialist trade mark tribunals such as IPONZ and IP Australia.

Hudson Gavin Martin

LitigationIntellectual Property+5
New Zealand
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Caja Griesenbach

Caja advises on a broad range of UK and European competition law matters, including antitrust investigations, private enforcement actions, merger control, and behavioural compliance issues. She has significant experience representing clients across a range of sectors (including FMCG, grocery, travel technology, publishing, defence and the automotive industry) before UK and European regulators and courts. Caja advises clients in connection with both contentious and non-contentious competition matters, including regulatory investigations concerning alleged anti-competitive agreements or abuses of dominance, obtaining merger control clearances, and defending private claims for damages in connection with alleged antitrust infringements. In addition, Caja provides competition law compliance advice and training. Caja has previously been seconded to online travel agent Expedia and to the Mergers unit of the UK Competition and Markets Authority.

Macfarlanes LLP

CompetitionAntitrust+3
England
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Calum Warren

Calum Warren is a partner in the Competition and Regulation Group. Prior to joining Matheson, Calum worked at leading international law firms in Brussels and London. Calum advises on all aspects of Irish and EU competition and regulatory law including merger control, competition compliance and investigations, sector regulation, public procurement, state aid and general EU law. Calum has also gained in-depth experience in a range of sectors including financial services, telecommunications and media (TMT), agri-business, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, food & beverages and transport. Calum specialises in advising on and managing clearance strategies for M&A transactions before the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the European Commission, including transactions subject to in-depth Phase 2 investigations and remedies negotiations. His previous roles in Brussels and London also enable Calum to bring considerable multi-jurisdictional perspective to his advice. Calum also specialises in managing competition investigations before the CCPC and the European Commission, including representation during on-site inspections (‘dawn raids’), whistle-blower applications and follow-on litigation before the Irish and EU courts. Calum also has significant expertise in advising on competition compliance issues, including competitor collaborations, the competition aspects of distribution arrangements and technology transfer / IP arrangements and internal compliance programmes (including ‘dawn raid’ preparedness). Calum contributes articles to leading international legal publications and speaks regularly on EU competition issues.

Matheson LLP

CompetitionRegulation+6
Ireland
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Camille Paulhac

Camille Paulhac is a partner and heads the Antitrust and Competition Department in Brussels and Paris. Camille represents clients in contentious (cartels, abuse of dominance, state aids, follow-on actions) and noncontentious (merger control, FDI, FSR) matters before the European Commission (EC), the French Competition Authority (FCA), the French FDI authority, and European and French courts. Camille coordinates multijurisdictional cases before competition and foreign investment authorities around the world, across a number of sectors including tech, life science, digital, financial, aeronautical and energy sectors.

Paul Hastings LLP

AntitrustCompetition+7
France
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Camilo Suárez

Director

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Intellectual PropertyLife Sciences+6
ColombiaSpanish, English
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Can Yıldız

Senior Managing Associate

GLED Partners

CompetitionEnergy+4
TurkeyTurkish, English
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Carl Christian Illum

Carl Christian Illum has comprehensive experience in assisting Danish and international clients with company and commercial law matters including matters related to venture capital, M&A and other strategic transactions. Carl Christian Illum has particular experience with intellectual property law and provides legal advice on strategies on protection or utilization of rights in relation to intellectual property, trade mark, patent and marketing laws. In addition, Carl Christian Illum has considerable experience in competition law and assists companies in relation to questions on strategy, transactions and partnerships as well as in relation to dispute resolution. In 2016-2017, Carl Christian Illum studied an MBA at HEC Paris in France. In 2010, Carl Christian Illum studied for a semester at the Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University. Carl Christian Illum is co-founder of and an active participant in several Danish companies and is thus very focused on commercial matters, especially in relation to startups. Carl Christian Illum was born in 1987 and graduated from the University of Copenhagen in 2011.

Nielsen Nørager

Corporate / M&ACommercial+5
Denmark
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Carlos Bello

Carlos A. Bello Hernández is partner of Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, SC ("bgbg"), and Head of the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Practice. With more than two decades of experience, he is widely recognized as one of Mexico’s leading lawyers in telecommunications, media, technology, and regulatory matters, representing both national and international clients across a wide range of highly regulated industries. Carlos has played a leading role in shaping Mexico’s telecommunications and media legal landscape since the early stages of market liberalization and digital transformation. He has advised global corporations, sovereign states, and public authorities on complex regulatory, compliance, and transactional issues, including concessions, licenses, interconnection, spectrum allocation, content regulation, satellite operations, and broadcasting rights. His expertise extends to technology outsourcing, cybersecurity, e-commerce, data protection, and artificial intelligence regulation, making him a trusted advisor to major players at the intersection of law, innovation, and public policy. In addition to his advisory work, Carlos has represented clients before national and international authorities, including the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), Ministry of Communications and Transportation, and various international organizations and arbitration panels. His strategic approach combines a deep understanding of technical, economic, and regulatory frameworks, enabling him to anticipate industry shifts and design forward-looking, practical legal solutions that protect his clients’ interests and foster innovation. Carlos is frequently engaged in policy development, public consultations, and legislative processes, providing insights on telecommunications reform, digital rights, and emerging technologies. He has contributed to numerous industry reports, legal publications, and conferences, where he is recognized as a thought leader in connectivity, digital infrastructure, and media convergence. Throughout his career, Carlos has worked with a diverse portfolio of clients, including telecom operators, broadcasters, digital platforms, financial technology companies, and infrastructure developers, as well as governments and public institutions. His ability to integrate regulatory insight with business strategy has positioned him as a trusted counselor to entities navigating the challenges and opportunities of the digital economy. Under his leadership, the TMT practice at bgbg has grown into one of the most respected and innovative in Mexico, known for its technical excellence, responsiveness, and multidisciplinary approach. Carlos also actively collaborates with the firm’s banking, data protection, corporate, and litigation teams, ensuring clients receive comprehensive and strategic support across interconnected sectors. Fluent in English and Spanish, Carlos combines international experience with a strong local presence, advising clients on cross-border projects throughout Latin America, Europe, and North America. His professionalism, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to client success have earned him recognition in multiple legal directories and a reputation as a leading authority in the Mexican and Latin American TMT sectors.

Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S.C.

Technology, Media & TelecommunicationsTelecommunications+6
MexicoSpanish, English
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Carlos Chávez

Co-head of the Competition practice Member of the Innovation & Technology Committee Member of the New Collaboration Model Committee

Galicia Abogados S.C.

CompetitionRegulatory+6
MexicoSpanish, English
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Carmen Manuela Peli

Partner, Head of Corporate M&A, Finance & Banking, Competition & Commercial

Peli Partners

Corporate / M&ABanking & Finance+2
RomaniaRomanian, English +1
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Caroline Cazaux

Partner, Competition, Distribution, Contracts & Consumer law - Life Sciences

Bignon Lebray

CompetitionDistribution+4
FranceFrench, English
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Caroline Gomes Tabach

Partner

Siqueira Castro – Advogados

LitigationInternational Arbitration+6
BrazilPortuguese, English
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Caroline Lagendijk

Caroline advises and litigates in procurement law and competition law, including state aid law, acting for both public authorities and private parties. Caroline was the editorial secretary of the procurement law journal Tijdschrift Aanbestedingsrecht in the Period January 2013 until December 2016. She also publishes and lectures on a regular basis. In 2014, Caroline has succesfully completed the Grotius specialization course in European and Dutch Procurement Law.

Straatman Koster Advocaten

ProcurementCompetition+2
NetherlandsDutch, English
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Carsten Huch-Hallwachs

Partner | Lawyer | Certified Specialist for Employment Law | Certified Specialist for Industrial Rights Competences: Individual and collective employment law; Employee invention law; Industrial property law; Copyright and competition law; Trademark law

LUTZ | ABEL RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB

Employment LawEmployee Invention Law+5
Germany
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Catalina Dicu

Senior Partner.

STOICA & ASOCIATII

LitigationInternational Arbitration+6
RomaniaFrench
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Catalina Stavila

Associate

Gladei & Partners

Corporate / M&ABanking & Finance+5
MoldovaRomanian, English +1
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Catherine Pawluch

Catherine Pawluch is a partner in the firm's Toronto office. She is co-head of Canada's Transportation group and a member of the Anti-trust and Competition group. Catherine represents clients in relation to supply chain and distribution law matters, including compliance with trade, import, and export controls, including international transport and third party logistics companies and Fortune 500 manufacturers, producers, and retailers. Catherine’s regulatory law practice also focuses on competition law and foreign investment law, including the national security provisions of Canada’s Investment Canada Act. She has extensive experience in pre-merger approvals and has counselled U.S., Japanese, Asian and other foreign corporations across a range of industries, including the mining, energy and LNG industries, and the aviation, transportation, manufacturing, retailing and consumer products sectors. Catherine has obtained Competition Act and Investment Canada Act clearances for numerous merger transactions. She also has experience advising foreign companies that are the subject of multinational conspiracy and bid-rigging investigations in seeking immunity and in their dealings with the Criminal Branch of the Competition Bureau and the Public prosecution Service of Canada. Following the implementation of NAFTA, Catherine was invited as an expert in the field to participate on a tri-national committee to harmonize liability laws and to create a uniform bill of lading for surface transportation in the three NAFTA countries. Catherine has written extensively on foreign ownership restriction in various industry sectors.

DLA Piper (Canada) LLP

TransportationAntitrust+7
CanadaEnglish
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Catie Ventura

Catie Ventura is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s Washington, D.C., office whose practice focuses on antitrust and competition matters and other complex litigation. She has extensive experience in cases presenting novel questions of law and complex factual disputes. With regards to antitrust matters, Catie’s practice includes representing corporations with respect to alleged criminal and civil antitrust violations and representing clients regarding antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Many of these matters are non-public because the government-entity elected not to pursue the matter beyond the investigation stage. Catie’s complex commercial litigation practice covers business torts, mass torts and products liability matters. Catie’s experience in structuring large scale, novel settlements has led her to work with numerous companies as settlement counsel to resolve complex litigation matters.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

AntitrustCompetition+4
United States
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Cecil Abraham

Senior Partner

Cecil Abraham And Partners

Dispute ResolutionLitigation+6
MalaysiaEnglish, Malay +1
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Charalambos Prountzos

Advocate - Director

PYRGOU VAKIS LAW FIRM

CompetitionCorporate / M&A+6
Cyprus
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Charalampos (Harris) Synodinos

Partner

Rokas Law Firm

EnergyCompetition+6
GreeceGreek, English +2
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Charalampos Koligkionis

Charalampos joined the Firm in 2019 as associate

Fortsakis, Diakopoulos, Mylonogiannis & Associates Law Firm

Corporate / M&ACommercial+6
GreeceGreek, English +1
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Charleen O\'Keeffe

Charleen is a partner in our Disputes and Investigations Group, specialising in Intellectual Property (IP) and regulatory law. Charleen works with a wide range of national and multinational clients, from global life sciences and healthcare companies, to leading consumer goods companies. She is a recognised leader in the life sciences sector, with a particular expertise in the intersection of regulatory law, competition law and patent litigation. As a skilled litigator, Charleen brings extensive experience in guiding clients through complex Irish and multi-jurisdictional IP disputes. She advises leading global companies including innovator pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies in high-stakes international disputes. By providing strategic local advice and representation, Charleen and her team serve as a critical component in cross-border disputes. Charleen joined Matheson in June 2026 from another large Irish law firm, where she had been a partner since 2020. Charleen advises clients in the life sciences sector on every phase of a product’s life cycle from product development, clinical trials, data exclusivity, regulatory approval to commercialisation and product safety / recall / liability. She is a lecturer on the Law Society of Ireland’s IP Diploma and PPC courses and has been recognised for several years by the leading directories for her work in Life Sciences and Healthcare and in IP.

Matheson LLP

Intellectual PropertyLitigation+3
Ireland
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Charles Scerri

Partner

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Commercial LitigationInvestigations & Inquiries+3
Australia