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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December 16, 2020 | International Edition

The Year in Review: 2020 Wasn't All Bad For Europe

Lawyers in the UK and Continental Europe have had a year unlike any other. It was tough, but 2020 also delivered some extremely valuable lessons.

By Linda A. Thompson | Anne Bagamery | Hannah Roberts | Eva von Schaper | Krishnan Nair

9 minute read

December 15, 2020 | International Edition

Irish Data Regulator Hits Twitter With First GDPR Fine

The Dublin-based Data Protection Commission wanted to impose a smaller fine on the U.S. social media site but agreed to increase the penalty after objections from other national regulators.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

December 14, 2020 | International Edition

The EU is About to Roll Out a GDPR-Sized Data Law. Are You Ready?

The EU's executive body is preparing new legislation that lawyers say is likely to have as big an impact as GDPR.

By Linda A. Thompson

6 minute read

December 01, 2020 | International Edition

EU Commission Takes on Big Tech With New Competition Rules

The European Union's new Digital Markets Act marks a radical departure from how officials have regulated large tech companies in the past.

By Linda A. Thompson

4 minute read

November 11, 2020 | International Edition

Chaotic Pandemic, New Government: Why Belgian Public Law is Booming

In Belgium, the combined effect of a new federal government and the ongoing health crisis has created a boom in public transactional work that lawyers say will last for years to come

By Linda A. Thompson

6 minute read

November 03, 2020 | International Edition

Norton Rose Fulbright Snags McDermott Antitrust Partner in Brussels

The latest hire is expected to assist the firm's post-Brexit push.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

October 30, 2020 | International Edition

Wilson Sonsini Adds London Partner in European Expansion Drive

The US firm expects to add several lawyers to its Brussels' privacy, regulatory and competition practices to better assist fast-growing companies tech and life sciences companies in Europe.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

October 14, 2020 | International Edition

Brussels' Top Lawyers Lie in Wait For Brexit to Take Work Away From London

As U.K. law loses its appeal in the face of Brexit, Brussels-based lawyers suggest clients are increasingly opting for local expertise over previously favoured London lawyers.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

October 13, 2020 | International Edition

The Long Tail of COVID-19 Litigation in Europe

Labor and insurance disputes came first, and litigators expect many more cases and causes of action as the crisis drags on.

By Anne Bagamery | Linda A. Thompson | Eva von Schaper

9 minute read