Van Bael & Bellis (VBB) is pleased to announce that it has appointed competition partner Andreas Reindl as its new managing partner, with effect from 1 February 2024. Andreas succeeds Philippe De Baere who has led the firm since 2016 and will continue to practise as a member of VBB’s EU and international trade law group
The Greek competition authority (Hellenic Competition Commission or HCC) announced on 29 August 2024 that it issued a Statement of Objections (SO) against Switzerland-based Novartis and that firm’s Greek subsidiary on account of suspected exclusionary behaviour on the Greek market for the treatment of macular diseases (see, attached press release).
The June/July 2024 issue of our Belgian Business Law newsletter reporting on the latest developments in a range of areas, including competition law, consumer law, intellectual property and labour law.
On 1 August 2024, the European Commission (Commission) launched a public consultation on its draft Guidelines on exclusionary abuses of dominance (Draft Guidelines). The Draft Guidelines summarize the Commission’s interpretation of the law governing the application of Article 102 TFEU to exclusionary abuses of dominance.
On 19 August 2024, the Belgian Official Journal published a Royal Decree of 16 July 2024 determining the composition, tasks and functioning of the Committee for Borderline Products for Human Use
Heightened regulatory scrutiny and government enforcement in the fields of trade, antitrust and ESG create a challenging environment for multinational firms,
On 25 July 2024, the European Commission (the Commission) published its second report (the Report) on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)..
The May 2024 issue of our Belgian Business Law newsletter reporting on the latest developments in a range of areas, including competition law, consumer law, intellectual property and labour law.