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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April 27, 2022 | International Edition

'We Have a Plan to Celebrate Once the War Is Over': A CMS Partner in Kyiv on Being Promoted During Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Dispute resolution partner Olga Shenk was promoted to partner six weeks after Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Her promotion shows the global firm's faith in the Kyiv office in spite of the war, she says.

By Linda A. Thompson

5 minute read

April 20, 2022 | International Edition

Willkie Farr Expands In Brussels With Ex-White & Case Partner Hire

Brussels continues to grow in importance as a hub for major disputes and EU antitrust cases.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

April 14, 2022 | International Edition

Law Firms, Academics Team Up to Offer Ukrainian Students Internships

The new initiative, Safe Harbors 4 UA Students, was spearheaded by a law professor at Stockholm University and an of counsel at a Polish law firm.

By Linda A. Thompson

4 minute read

April 14, 2022 | International Edition

Norton Rose Adds Antitrust Heft With Covington Brussels Partner

The hire comes as tech companies face increased EU regulatory scrutiny.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

April 01, 2022 | International Edition

Covington, Withers and Amal Clooney Team Up on Ukraine Legal Task Force

The law firms have named teams of lawyers to the task force, which also includes prominent international human rights lawyer Clooney, as well as a former president of the U.K. Supreme Court and the head of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

March 31, 2022 | International Edition

Privacy NGO Skeptical That New US-EU Data Deal Will Comply With EU Laws

A recently announced data transfer deal between the EU and the U.S. is unlikely to hold up in court, according to a leading privacy enforcement NGO.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

March 30, 2022 | International Edition

Eversheds Sutherland Hires Paris Corporate Criminal Team from McDermott

The hires will relaunch Eversheds' corporate criminal law and investigations practice in Paris.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

March 18, 2022 | International Edition

'There's No Plan B': Belgian GDPR Decision Threatens Internet as We Know It, Lawyers Say

Any company relying on a widely used consent framework for online advertising will need to rethink its approach to GDPR compliance if the February decision becomes enforceable.

By Linda A. Thompson

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