DWF further Strengthens in Europe with Two Strategic Partner Hires
10-05-2019: Global legal business DWF has announced the appointments of banking and finance partner, Paul Cesar (Paris) and EU competition partner, Christian Peeters (Brussels)
Senior Competition Appointments Announced for Herbert Smith Freehills' Brussels Office
24-04-2019: Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Kyriakos Fountoukakos to the role of Managing Partner of its Brussels office. His appointment comes as the firm also announces the promotion of Daniel Vowden to partner in Brussels and of Peter Rowland to Of Counsel, with effect from 1 May 2019.
Former Top Civil Servant at the European Commission, Dr. Alexander Italianer, Joins Arnold & Porter
21-03-2019: Dr. Italianer, a former participant in the International Visitors Program run by the United States State Department, holds a Ph.D., cum laude, in economics from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
Cooley Launches in Brussels
04-02-2019: Competition lawyer Alexander Israel joins from the leading German law firm Noerr LLP, where he helped to set up its Brussels office. Cooley’s expansion in Europe follows the opening of its multi-award-winning London office in 2015.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Expands Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice
24-01-2019: Jan Dhont has more than 20 years of expertise counseling corporations and public sector entities on European data and privacy issues.
Employment Law Partner Adds to Pensions and GDPR Skills in Brussels
14-01-2019: An experienced employment lawyer, Ms. Caproni advises Belgian and international clients on employment matters ranging from individual and multiple dismissals to national and international restructurings.
Employment Law Partner Adds to Pensions and GDPR Skills in Brussels
04-01-2019: An experienced employment lawyer, Ms. Caproni advises Belgian and international clients on employment matters ranging from individual and multiple dismissals to national and international restructurings
Crowell & Moring Elects Eight New Partners and Promotes 21 Associates to Counsel
03-01-2019: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that it has elected eight lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2019.
Jones Day Names Three New Partners
12-12-2018: The global law firm Jones Day announced that three lawyers in Brussels have been admitted to the Firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2019.
Baker Botts Adds Leading EU Antitrust Partner to its Brussels Office
08-11-2018: Mr. Levitt’s practice has focused on EU and international cartel investigations and multi-jurisdictional merger filings. He has worked on landmark UK and EU maritime competition issues.
Hogan Lovells announces new Brussels Office Managing Partner
26-10-2018: Hogan Lovells is delighted to announce the appointment of Salomé Cisnal De Ugarte as the firm's new Office Managing Partner for Brussels.
Rosa Barcelo Joins Squire Patton Boggs Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice in Brussels
02-10-2018: Ms. Barcelo will advise clients on the full range of issues involving compliance with the GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive and national implementing laws
Baker McKenzie hires leading European Commission Adviser to grow European Energy Law Practice
01-10-2018: Christopher was Deputy Director for Energy following a career spanning more than 30 years at the European Commission. He was previously Deputy Head of the Cabinet for the Energy Commissioner and spent 18 years designing and implementing Europe's energy policy.
Bird & Bird today boosts its International Automotive Group with the appointment of Lawrence Freeman as Senior Counsel in Brussels
15-09-2018: He has particular expertise in the regulatory frameworks applicable to electric and autonomous vehicles. Lawrence will also work closely with the firm's Tech & Comms and Energy & Utilities sector groups, drawing on the extensive expertise he gained during his time working for one of the world's most innovative automotive companies.
Bird & Bird launches Public Affairs practice in Brussels with the appointment of Francine Cunningham as Senior Public Affairs Manager
10-09-2018: International law firm Bird & Bird today launches its Public Affairs practice in Brussels with the appointment of Francine Cunningham as Senior Public Affairs Manager. A specialist in EU policy, Francine has 20 years of experience in the area of Technology, Communications and Media.
Osborne Clarke grows team in Belgium with New Digital Business Counsel
03-09-2018: International legal practice Osborne Clarke has appointed IT and telecoms specialist Laurens Dauwe to strengthen its team in Belgium.
HFW Continues International Expansion with Senior Brussels Partner Hire
16-08-2018: Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has boosted its Brussels office with the hire of senior partner Emmanuel Roger France.
Bird & Bird Boosts Privacy & Data Protection and Competition & EU Law Practice in Brussels with Appointment of Take Sugimoto
14-06-2018: On 14 June 2018, International law firm Bird & Bird appointed leading Japanese EU data protection and competition law expert, Takeshige (Take) Sugimoto, as a partner in Brussels providing a significant boost to the firm's Privacy & Data Protection practice as well as the firm's Competition & EU Law practice.
Fieldfisher Promotes Jochen Beck and Maxime Berlingin to Partnership
03-05-2018: Law firm Fieldfisher has promoted Of Counsels Jochen Beck and Maxime Berlingin to partnership. Beck becomes partner in the EU Regulatory, Competition and Trade practice while Berlingin becomes partner in the Dispute Resolution practice of Fieldfisher Brussels office. For more information, please read the attached press release.
Bristows to Open First International Office in Brussels
05-03-2018: The focus of the Brussels office will be on representing the firm’s international clients in matters relating to EU law, whatever the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. It is also in some ways a natural development for the firm, given that our lawyers have been involved in high profile EU matters and cases for many years.
