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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August 12, 2021 | International Edition

Greenberg Traurig Star Dealmaker On Facing Down Microsoft and Serving 'Good Food and Drink' In Negotiations

Dutch corporate heavyweight Herald Jongen reflects on launching Allen & Overy in the Netherlands, playing the room in virtual meetings and how he unwittingly became "the GDPR guy".

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

August 10, 2021 | International Edition

The Dutch Legal Market Has a Huge Cybersecurity Gap. Why Aren't the Big Firms Filling It?

Boutique firms may move in to fill the gap if the big players do not act quickly, lawyers say.

By Linda A. Thompson

6 minute read

August 06, 2021 | Legaltech News

European Data Lawyers React To Mammoth Amazon Fine, Spy Opportunities For Law Firms

"The potential is there to make a data team a cornerstone of tomorrow's law firm," one lawyer said, as the market expects more activity to follow.

By Rose Walker | Linda A. Thompson | James Carstensen

6 minute read

August 06, 2021 | International Edition

European Data Lawyers React To Mammoth Amazon Fine, Spy Opportunities For Law Firms

"The potential is there to make a data team a cornerstone of tomorrow's law firm," one lawyer said, as the market expects more activity to follow.

By Rose Walker | James Carstensen | Linda A. Thompson

6 minute read

August 05, 2021 | International Edition

How the EU's Merger Control Changes Are Knocking Deals Off Course

A change in the European Commission's merger control practice is affecting the timing of merger deals and creating more uncertainty for merging companies.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

August 04, 2021 | International Edition

Brain Drain: Dutch Law Firms are Facing Unprecedented Staff Shortages as Lawyers Go In-House

More and more mid-level lawyers in the Netherlands are giving Big Law the cold shoulder and choosing to go in-house at fintechs and scale-ups.

By Linda A. Thompson

5 minute read

July 22, 2021 | International Edition

Shell to Appeal Judgment Ordering It to Slash Emissions By 45%

The May judgment from a local Hague court ordered the Dutch oil giant to reduce its emissions in line with the 2016 Paris climate agreement.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

July 21, 2021 | International Edition

Dutch Hiring Market Booming After Pandemic-Induced Lull

The Dutch legal job market has been picking up more and more pace, data shows, as the Dutch economy has gotten back into swing.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

July 20, 2021 | International Edition

Eversheds' Dutch Office Head On 'Mandatory' Vaccinations, Managing Strong Personalities...and Oprah

Thera Adam van Straaten discusses whether vaccines should be mandatory, what it's been like managing her office from home, and what it takes to mentor strong personalities.

By Linda A. Thompson

6 minute read

July 16, 2021 | International Edition

Prosecutors for Murdered Dutch Lawyer Seek Life Sentences

The murder of crime lawyer Derk Wiersum in 2019 is thought to be connected with the Dutch 'mafia'.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

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