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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January 24, 2024 | International Edition

International Law and the Case Against Israel: What Happens Now?

The high-profile case before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide demonstrates both the promise and limitations of international law, experts say.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

January 24, 2024 | International Edition

International Law and the Case Against Israel: What Happens Now?

The high-profile case before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide demonstrates both the promise and limitations of international law, experts say.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

January 04, 2024 | International Edition

In EU, Law Firms, Clients and Regulators Are Adapting to Convergence Between Privacy and Antitrust

The convergence between privacy and competition questions has been driven by the ever-growing importance of data in the digital economy.

By Linda A. Thompson

5 minute read

December 19, 2023 | International Edition

EU Commission Opens First Probe Into X Under New Social Media Law

Competition chief Margrethe Vestager said Brussels officials had 'enough' evidence to open proceedings.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

December 12, 2023 | International Edition

EU's New AI Act Will Create Wave of Work for Law Firms

Lawyers say the landmark AI legislation agreed upon by EU officials on Friday will generate extensive work for Big Law, with multijurisdictional law firms that have strong regulatory practices best positioned to ride the wave of advisory and compliance work the new bill is expected to create.

By Linda A. Thompson

5 minute read

December 01, 2023 | International Edition

Danish Law Firm Ordered to Pay €59 Million Over Tax Advice Given By Former Lawyer

The firm's chief executive described the judgement as 'unexpectedly harsh'.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

November 29, 2023 | International Edition

'Competition is in Our DNA': Head of Dutch Competition Authority on Keeping Markets Competitive

Under the leadership of Martijn Snoep, a former managing partner of one the country's most venerated law firms, the Dutch antitrust watchdog has advanced novel solutions to challenges affecting competition authorities across Europe.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

November 29, 2023 | International Edition

European Privacy NGO Files Complaint Against Meta Over Paid Ad-Free Model

The NGO helmed by Max Schrems has filed what appears to be the first complaint over Meta's recently introduced paid, ad-free subscriptions to its Facebook and Instagram social networking sites.

By Linda A. Thompson

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