State Aid in Public Transport.
We defend a major public transport company in Belgium in court proceedings concerning the claim that a broad exemption from social security contributions qualifies as state aid.
Regulatory.
State Aid in Tourism.
Our lawyers have successfully assisted a major tourism operator against a competitor alleging that the fomer enjoyed from unlawful state aid.
VAT and State Aid.
We filed on behalf of a gaming client a state aid complaint with the European Commision concerning the Belgian VAT regime for games of chance.
Tax Shelter for Video and Movie Sectors.
We advised sector federations in audiovisual/entertainment industries on state aid aspects of the Belgian tax shelter regime for motion pictures and video games.
Gaming and State Aid.
Our lawyers have drafted state aid law complaints against gaming license extensions without the payment of a license fee.
Competition Law and Advertising Codes.
We have advised a sector federation on competition law aspects of an industry-wide advertising code.
Competition Law Compliance Advice to Sector Federations.
We provide competition and regulatory law advice to numerous sector federations.
Third Party Ownership in Football.
We successfully represented FIFPro in multiple proceedings before the Belgian Courts regarding the compatibility with EU law of the FIFA ban on Third Party Ownership (TPO).
Competition Law and Automotive.
We represented an automotive company before the Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority in interim measures proceedings.
Creating a Level Playing Field in Energy and Manufacturing.
On behalf of a local manufacturer of electricity meter boxes, we obtained landmark interim measures before the Competition College of the Belgian Competition Authority against a very large international competitor regarding lids for electricity meter boxes.
Sports Competition Litigation.
We represented the Pro League, the Belgian association of professional football clubs, in interim proceedings brought by a club (Waasland-Beveren) against the decision to put an early end the 2019-2020 championship (because of the COVID-19 crisis) and the relegation of Waasland-Beveren to the second division.
Distribution and Licensing.
We assist clients to ensure that their distribution and licensing agreements comply with EU and Belgian competition law. We have particular experience in a number of highly regulated industries, such as Motor Vehicle distribution, Pharmaceuticals, and Defense.
Broadcasting Right Auctions.
We have advised football clubs on competition law aspects of the joint selling of broadcasting rights.
JVs, Joint R&D and Competition Law.
We advise on a continuous basis on the competition aspects of joint ventures and other forms of horizontal cooperation, such as joint research and development, joint production and purchasing.
Essential Facilities in the Media Sector.
We assisted a Belgian commercial broadcaster in proceedings against a cable company holding a dominant position in the market of transport and distribution of television content.