Linda A. Thompson

Linda A. Thompson is the Brussels-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about legal and regulatory issues related to the EU and the European Commission, as well as about lawyers and legal issues in Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. Her coverage includes the business of law at global and domestic law firms and in-house legal departments. and the impact of regulatory decisions on law firms and global companies. She can be reached at [email protected].

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February 05, 2025 | International Edition

MoFo Hires Cooley’s Brussels Managing Partner to Reposition Brussels Office as 'Destination Practice'

“I've shown that I can build practices and I can build offices,” said the office’s new co-managing partner, Alexander Israel.

By Linda A. Thompson

4 minute read

February 04, 2025 | International Edition

As the Rules of the Game Change, Is the EU Taking a New Approach to Competition?

A draft law to be released at the end of the month is expected to make it easier for thousands of businesses to comply with previously adopted EU rules.

By Linda A. Thompson

5 minute read

January 30, 2025 | International Edition

Combative Arguments at EU's Highest Court Over Google's €4.13B Antitrust Fine Emphasize High Stakes and Invoke Trump

The appeal at Europe's top court comes two years after a lower court sided with the European Commission, which ruled that Google placed anti-competitive restrictions on mobile devices and mobile network operators to bolster its search engine's dominant position.

By Linda A. Thompson

4 minute read

January 29, 2025 | The Recorder

X Faces Scrutiny as EU Investigates Possible Breach of Content Moderation Standards

The EU executive is working to conclude an investigation into whether X breached the bloc’s tough content moderation standards, but warned that any decision would be challenged in court.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

January 28, 2025 | Law.com

X Faces Intense Scrutiny as EU Investigation Races to Conclusion & Looming Court Battle

The EU executive is working furiously to conclude an investigation into whether X breached the bloc’s tough content moderation standards, but warned that any decision would be challenged in court by top-notch lawyers.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

January 28, 2025 | International Edition

X Faces Intense Scrutiny as EU Investigation Races Toward Conclusion & Looming Court Battle

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read