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Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh

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Areas of Focus

Overview

With over a decade of experience in EU and Belgian competition law, Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh focuses her practice on antitrust damages recovery. She assists clients in proceedings relating to actions for damages for competition law infringements.

Marieke has represented national and international companies before the Belgian Competition Authority and the European Commission in both merger control proceedings and cartel investigations. In addition, she regularly litigates competition cases before the Belgian and European courts.

Marieke is a counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office and a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Group. Her experience includes counseling clients on cooperation, exclusivity, and distribution agreements across various industries, including the transport and telecom sectors and entertainment. She also assists clients in the e-commerce sector with matters relating to online sales and presence.

Career & Education

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    • Ghent University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
    • New York University School of Law, LL.M., competition, innovation, and information law, 2016
    • Ghent University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2012
    • New York University School of Law, LL.M., competition, innovation, and information law, 2016

    • Belgium
    • European Court
    • Belgium
    • European Court

    • Dutch
    • English
    • French
    • Dutch
    • English
    • French
I work with Thomas De Meese and Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh. Both are exceptionally skilled. Good industry knowledge, their legal knowledge is second to none. Advice is hands-on and pragmatic. They think with the client for workable solutions.

— Legal 500 , 2024

Marieke's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.29.24

Belgian Competition Authority Imposes Massive Fines on Security Companies for Cartel Practices Involving Price-Fixing, Bid Rigging and No Poach Agreements

On July 2, 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) found that three security companies, Seris, G4S and Securitas, had participated in serious cartel
practices within the private security services sector from 2008 to 2020. The practices consisted of price-fixing, bid rigging, and no poach agreements. This
decision is important for two reasons: because the fines imposed by the BCA amount to a substantial EUR 47 million and because this is the first time that the
BCA has fined companies for a no poach arrangement....

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Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.29.24

Belgian Competition Authority Imposes Massive Fines on Security Companies for Cartel Practices Involving Price-Fixing, Bid Rigging and No Poach Agreements

Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24

2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024

Speaking Engagement | 04.18.24

"FDI screening in Belgium: first experiences and lessons learnt in the field," Competitio Conference by De Experten and Larcier-Intersentia

Speaking Engagement | 02.28.24

10th Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA
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Practices

Marieke's Insights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.29.24

Belgian Competition Authority Imposes Massive Fines on Security Companies for Cartel Practices Involving Price-Fixing, Bid Rigging and No Poach Agreements

On July 2, 2024, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) found that three security companies, Seris, G4S and Securitas, had participated in serious cartel
practices within the private security services sector from 2008 to 2020. The practices consisted of price-fixing, bid rigging, and no poach agreements. This
decision is important for two reasons: because the fines imposed by the BCA amount to a substantial EUR 47 million and because this is the first time that the
BCA has fined companies for a no poach arrangement....

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