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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May 20, 2021 | International Edition

US Firm Extends European Reach With Amsterdam Launch

The New York-headquartered immigration law firm said the city was an increasingly important business location in Europe.

By Linda A. Thompson

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May 20, 2021 | International Edition

Dentons and Norton Rose Appoint New Europe Practice and Group Heads

Dentons has picked a Milan partner to lead its Europe banking and finance practice, while Norton has appointed an Amsterdam partner as the new head of its global employment and labour group.

By Linda A. Thompson

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May 18, 2021 | International Edition

Linklaters Partner Defects to Belgium's Loyens & Loeff

The tax partner spent almost two decades at the Brussels base of the elite U.K. firm.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

May 18, 2021 | International Edition

Dutch Lawyer-Turned-MP Steps Down After 17 Days to Launch Own Firm, Amid Conduct Allegations

Lawyer Sidney Smeets was elected to Parliament in March but has now launched his own law firm.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

May 14, 2021 | International Edition

Latest US Law Firm to Launch In Brussels

It becomes the third U.S. firm to launch in the region in 2021, and further highlights the growing importance of Belgium to international law firms.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

May 13, 2021 | International Edition

Major Law Firms Lead as Big Tech Defeats EU Commission...Again

In a day of mixed fortunes for the European Commission, the EU General Court issued two tax rulings, one involving online giant Amazon and the other, French multinational Engie.

By Linda A. Thompson

5 minute read

May 11, 2021 | International Edition

NautaDutilh Indicted on Money-Laundering Charges

A Belgian prosecutor indicted the law firm as part of an investigation into the recently bankrupted FNG group, a former client.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

April 27, 2021 | International Edition

As EU-AstraZeneca Vaccine Dispute Escalates, Top Lawyers Circle

The EU's executive arm has brought a legal action against AstraZeneca over what it says is the pharmaceutical company's persistent failure to keep its vaccine delivery promises.

By Linda A. Thompson

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