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EU and Belgian merger filings, Phase II investigations, remedies, and gun‑jumping advice. Coordinated multi‑jurisdictional filings.
Advice on public funding, R&D&I aid, regional aid, and services of general economic interest. Notifications and complaints before the Commission.
Vertical restraints, distribution agreements, and franchise systems. Compliance with EU competition rules and BERs.
Competition compliance programmes, dawn raid simulations, and internal audits. Training for management and sales teams.
Representation before the General Court and Court of Justice of the EU. Annulment actions and appeals against Commission decisions.
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