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 06, 2020 | International Edition

EU Regulators Open Investigation Into Google's Fitbit Acquisition, Cleary Leads

European regulators will assess whether the tech giant's bid for Fitbit would give it an unfair advantage over competitors.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

August 03, 2020 | International Edition

Slaughters, SullCrom Lead On British Airways Owner's €2.8B Emergency Fundraising

The new rights offering by IAG, which is supported by its majority shareholder, Qatar Airways, comes as airlines the world over attempt to stay afloat amid the coronavirus pandemic.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

July 23, 2020 | International Edition

Slack Accuses Microsoft of Anti-Competitive Practices, Files EU Complaint

Slack has accused its main rival Microsoft of illegal, anti-competitive behavior and asked the European Commission to intervene as a "neutral referee".

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

July 16, 2020 | International Edition

Facebook Data Case: EU's Top Court Quashes US-EU 'Privacy Shield'

Lawyers have said the ruling could mean that around 5,000 U.S. companies signed up to the Privacy Shield will have to find an interim solution until EU and U.S. officials have worked out a new data protection deal.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

July 15, 2020 | International Edition

Apple Scores Landmark Victory Over EU in €13B Tax Case

The tech giant did not violate EU state aid rules, the bloc's second highest court has ruled.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

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