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Nele De Backer

Senior Associate

Nele advises on all aspects of EU and Belgian competition law, across a range of sectors, including automotive and media.

She has assisted clients in several cartel investigations conducted by the European Commission as well as the Belgian Competition Authority, and has frequently advised on follow-on private enforcement matters. Nele has also advised on merger control cases and general EU law.

She has experience in representing clients before the General Court and the Court of Justice. Nele has (co-) authored several legal publications focusing on competition law, such as the chapter on Belgian Competition Law in Wolters Kluwer’s publication “Competition Law in Western Europe and the USA” and various articles regarding recent developments in the application of competition law in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sector.

Published Work

  • With Amélie Legein and Eliana Paredis: “Belgium/Commentary – Competition Law in Western Europe and the USA” in Kluwer Law International, Supplement No. 436, December 2020, pp.B.C - I - B.C – 34.
  • With Francesca Miotto: “Analytical framework under Article 101 of the TFEU: guidance arising from recent 'pay-for-delay' CJEU proceedings” in Practical Law, update published May 2021. 
  • Publications on A&OSherman Life Sciences Hub.

Qualifications

Languages

English, Dutch, French, German
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.