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].
December 16, 2024 | International Edition
How Will M&A, Tech & Trump Shape Law Firm Growth in 2025? Global Leaders Share Their InsightsPartners anticipate a rise in M&A activity, alongside a busy year driven by regulatory developments and energy transition initiatives.
By Linda A. Thompson
6 minute read
November 27, 2024 | International Edition
EU Parliament Gives Blessing to New EU Competition Chief Ribera RodríguezTeresa Ribera Rodríguez, a lawyer by training, will have the most powerful mandate in the EU College of Commissioners.
By Linda A. Thompson
2 minute read
November 21, 2024 | Law.com
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Over Alleged War Crimes in GazaThe court said there are reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant "intentionally and knowingly" deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival.
By Linda A. Thompson
3 minute read
November 21, 2024 | International Edition
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Over Alleged War Crimes in GazaThe court said there are reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant "intentionally and knowingly" deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival.
By Linda A. Thompson
3 minute read
November 19, 2024 | International Edition
Trump, Trade, and Tensions: Risks Loom for Benelux Law FirmsDutch 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 AppealFreshfields 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 AppealFreshfields 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 HearingPartners 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 HearingPartners 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 CounselThe 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
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