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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November 19, 2024 | International Edition

Trump, Trade, and Tensions: Risks Loom for Benelux Law Firms

Dutch and Belgian law firms see opportunities in booming M&A and regulatory work for 2025, but geopolitical tensions and shifting U.S. and EU policies could reshape the game.

By Linda A. Thompson

6 minute read

November 14, 2024 | The Recorder

Meta Hit With 800M Euro Antitrust Fine, Says It Will Appeal

Freshfields will represent the tech giant in the legal challenge the company plans to file before the EU’s General Court, a Facebook spokesperson told Law.com International.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

November 14, 2024 | International Edition

Meta Hit With €800M Antitrust Fine, Says It Will Appeal

Freshfields will represent the tech giant in the legal challenge the company plans to file before the EU’s General Court, a Facebook spokesperson told Law.com International.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Law.com

Next Likely EU Competition Hints at Priorities in 3-Hour Confirmation Hearing

Partners watched closely as Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, a lawyer by training who has no background in antitrust, talked of the need for a new instrument to address killer acquisitions.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

November 13, 2024 | International Edition

Likely Next EU Competition Chief Keeps Cards Close to Her Chest in 3-Hour Confirmation Hearing

Partners watched closely as Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, a lawyer by training who has no background in antitrust, talked of the need for a new instrument to address killer acquisitions.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

November 12, 2024 | International Edition

Shell Prevails in Dutch Climate Case After Switching Counsel

The case was filed by several Dutch NGOs and handled by Paulussen Advocaten's Roger Cox, one of the country’s best-known and most influential climate lawyers.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

November 01, 2024 | International Edition

Leading Generic Drug Maker Slapped With €467 EU Antitrust Fine

Teva described the EU regulator's decision as "extreme, untested and factually unsupported."

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

October 24, 2024 | International Edition

Intel Secures Hard-Won Victory in Decades-Long Legal Wrangle With EU Regulator

The judgment centered on a 2004 antitrust investigation launched two competition chiefs ago.

By Linda A. Thompson

4 minute read

October 18, 2024 | International Edition

K&L Gates Brussels Hires Senior Antitrust Partner From Gibson Dunn

Lena Sandberg's departure for K&L Gates leaves the U.S. firm with no female partners in Brussels.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

October 18, 2024 | International Edition

Austria's Wolf Theiss Launches in Brussels with Competition Law Team

Wolf Theiss, one of Austria's largest firms, is opening a Brussels office to better serve clients from Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

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