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].
February 03, 2021 | International Edition
'It's a White Man's Territory': The Long Road to Belgium's First Diversity in Law GroupLawyers involved in Belgium's first legal D&I group reflect on why it's taken so long to get law firms on board.
By Linda A. Thompson
6 minute read
January 27, 2021 | International Edition
Dating App Grindr Faces $12M GDPR Fine in NorwayNorway's data protection agency plans to slap the dating app with a fine over its failure to comply with GDPR rules on consent.
By Linda A. Thompson
4 minute read
January 25, 2021 | International Edition
Dentons' Dutch Head On Targeting Bigger Business, Mental Health and DiversityDentons' new Netherlands managing partner discussed his future objectives, a COVID mental health initiative and its new diversity scholarship in an interview.
By Linda A. Thompson
4 minute read
January 18, 2021 | International Edition
Sweden's Lindahl Builds With Bird & Bird HireThe new hire joins another partner coming from top tier Norwegian firm Schjødt.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
January 13, 2021 | International Edition
Opinion in Data Privacy Facebook Case Could Lead to More GDPR InvestigationsThe highest adviser to Europe's top court has said national privacy regulators can take legal action against tech giants who flout GDPR rules even if they are headquartered in another EU country.
By Linda A. Thompson
4 minute read
January 13, 2021 | International Edition
UK, Belgian Law Firm Duo Seal Strategic AllianceThe tie-up is the second move into continental Europe the U.K. firm has made in recent months.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
January 13, 2021 | International Edition
Dutch Firms De Brauw and NautaDutilh Break into European M&A Top 20A new Mergermarket report places Benelux firms NautaDutilh and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in the list of the 20 firms with the largest M&A transactions by deal value in Europe in 2020.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
January 11, 2021 | International Edition
Why Brussels is Exempt from Big Law's Global Office RethinkInterviews with regional managing partners at eight international law firms reveal how Brussels offices are seemingly resisting the post-pandemic trend towards shrinking workspaces.
By Linda A. Thompson
8 minute read
January 08, 2021 | International Edition
McDermott Picks Up Deloitte Legal Partner in BrusselsThe Belgium-based based partner is bringing an associate with him - others are expected to join in due course.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
January 05, 2021 | International Edition
As Much Hope as Danger: What Europe's Top Lawyers Expect to See in 2021Law.com International spoke to partners based in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Austria to bring you a comprehensive rundown of the key themes and developments to look out for as we enter a new year.
By Anne Bagamery | Varsha Patel | Eva von Schaper | Linda A. Thompson
11 minute read
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