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].
April 29, 2022 | International Edition
Linklaters Veteran Antitrust Partner Quits For US FirmThe exit is the latest in Europe for Linklaters' antitrust and competition practice to a U.S. competitor.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
April 27, 2022 | International Edition
Littler Launches 3rd Spain Office with 6-Lawyer Cuatrecasas TeamThe U.S.-headquartered labor and employment law heavyweight has expanded rapidly in the Iberian Peninsula over the past two years.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
April 27, 2022 | International Edition
'We Have a Plan to Celebrate Once the War Is Over': A CMS Partner in Kyiv on Being Promoted During Russia's Invasion of UkraineDispute resolution partner Olga Shenk was promoted to partner six weeks after Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Her promotion shows the global firm's faith in the Kyiv office in spite of the war, she says.
By Linda A. Thompson
5 minute read
April 20, 2022 | International Edition
Willkie Farr Expands In Brussels With Ex-White & Case Partner HireBrussels continues to grow in importance as a hub for major disputes and EU antitrust cases.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
April 14, 2022 | International Edition
Law Firms, Academics Team Up to Offer Ukrainian Students InternshipsThe new initiative, Safe Harbors 4 UA Students, was spearheaded by a law professor at Stockholm University and an of counsel at a Polish law firm.
By Linda A. Thompson
4 minute read
April 14, 2022 | International Edition
Norton Rose Adds Antitrust Heft With Covington Brussels PartnerThe hire comes as tech companies face increased EU regulatory scrutiny.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
April 01, 2022 | International Edition
Covington, Withers and Amal Clooney Team Up on Ukraine Legal Task ForceThe law firms have named teams of lawyers to the task force, which also includes prominent international human rights lawyer Clooney, as well as a former president of the U.K. Supreme Court and the head of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute.
By Linda A. Thompson
3 minute read
March 31, 2022 | International Edition
Privacy NGO Skeptical That New US-EU Data Deal Will Comply With EU LawsA recently announced data transfer deal between the EU and the U.S. is unlikely to hold up in court, according to a leading privacy enforcement NGO.
By Linda A. Thompson
3 minute read
March 30, 2022 | International Edition
Eversheds Sutherland Hires Paris Corporate Criminal Team from McDermottThe hires will relaunch Eversheds' corporate criminal law and investigations practice in Paris.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
March 18, 2022 | International Edition
'There's No Plan B': Belgian GDPR Decision Threatens Internet as We Know It, Lawyers SayAny company relying on a widely used consent framework for online advertising will need to rethink its approach to GDPR compliance if the February decision becomes enforceable.
By Linda A. Thompson
7 minute read
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