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].
May 20, 2021 | International Edition
Dentons and Norton Rose Appoint New Europe Practice and Group HeadsDentons 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
2 minute read
May 18, 2021 | International Edition
Linklaters Partner Defects to Belgium's Loyens & LoeffThe 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 AllegationsLawyer 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 BrusselsIt 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...AgainIn 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 ChargesA 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 CircleThe 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
3 minute read
April 22, 2021 | International Edition
Most Top Dutch Firms Reduced Partner Promotions This YearFour of the six largest Dutch law firms promoted fewer partners this year compared to 2020.
By Linda A. Thompson
3 minute read
April 21, 2021 | International Edition
EU's New AI Rulebook Spells Changes for Law Firms, Their ClientsThe new rules for "human-friendly AI" will impose major new obligations on AI providers, importers, distributors and users.
By Linda A. Thompson
4 minute read
April 19, 2021 | International Edition
US Law Firms Advise on Schwarz Group's €1.1B Acquisition of Suez Recycling BusinessThe deal was greenlit by the European Commission after Schwarz agreed to sell off some of its sorting activities in the Netherlands to address officials' antitrust concerns.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
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