Brussels Practice
Overview
Crowell’s office in Brussels has provided local and multinational clients with the full complement of legal services both in Belgium and Europe as a whole. Dispute resolution is at the core of our practice, and our renowned litigators represent clients before all the Belgian courts as well as before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Our Brussels office has a strong tradition of serving the local community. Through our pro bono work, we assist and represent those who desperately need help in matters such as immigration, civil law, and domestic violence. For example, several of our lawyers offer their services to the “Legal Helpdesk,” a Brussels Bar initiative, and we also periodically set up a firm weekend “Call-in Clinic,” which offers free first line legal advice.
Insights
Client Alert | 8 min read | 02.04.25
FIFA’s Football Transfer Rules Get Red Card From EU Top Court
On October 4, 2024, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled in the Diarra case that the transfer rules of the Fédération Internationale Football Association (FIFA) regarding the termination of player contracts without just cause were incompatible with EU internal market and competition laws. Following this landmark ruling, FIFA published temporary changes to its transfer rules on December 23, 2024. This judgment could have a significant impact on the economic model for football in Europe, and on the balance of power both between clubs, and between clubs and their players.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 02.04.25
The Anti-Coercion Instrument: What Is It and How Europe Might Use It Over the Next Four Years
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.29.25
Transfer of Undertakings in Belgium: New Obligations Under CBA 32bis
Publication | 01.28.25
Insights
The Digital Markets Act: The EU Takes On ‘Big Tech’
|2022
Computerrecht, 2022/219, 403-419
The European Commission Updates Rules for Cooperation Between Competitors
|09.09.22
IBJ/IJE Partner Blog
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09.01.22
The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law
Speakers:
Academy of European Law's Summer Course on European Information Technology Law
|09.19.22 - 09.23.22
Professionals
Partner
Insights
Client Alert | 8 min read | 02.04.25
FIFA’s Football Transfer Rules Get Red Card From EU Top Court
On October 4, 2024, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled in the Diarra case that the transfer rules of the Fédération Internationale Football Association (FIFA) regarding the termination of player contracts without just cause were incompatible with EU internal market and competition laws. Following this landmark ruling, FIFA published temporary changes to its transfer rules on December 23, 2024. This judgment could have a significant impact on the economic model for football in Europe, and on the balance of power both between clubs, and between clubs and their players.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 02.04.25
The Anti-Coercion Instrument: What Is It and How Europe Might Use It Over the Next Four Years
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.29.25
Transfer of Undertakings in Belgium: New Obligations Under CBA 32bis
Publication | 01.28.25
Practices
- Antitrust and Competition — Brussels Practice
- Corporate and Commercial — Brussels Practice
- Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
- Dispute Resolution — Brussels Practice
- Intellectual Property — Brussels Practice
- International Trade — Brussels Practice
- International Dispute Resolution — Brussels Practice
- Labor and Employment — Brussels Practice
- Privacy and Cybersecurity — Brussels Practice
- Regulatory — Brussels Practice
- Technology, Media, and Telecommunications — Brussels Practice
Insights
Client Alert | 8 min read | 02.04.25
FIFA’s Football Transfer Rules Get Red Card From EU Top Court
On October 4, 2024, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled in the Diarra case that the transfer rules of the Fédération Internationale Football Association (FIFA) regarding the termination of player contracts without just cause were incompatible with EU internal market and competition laws. Following this landmark ruling, FIFA published temporary changes to its transfer rules on December 23, 2024. This judgment could have a significant impact on the economic model for football in Europe, and on the balance of power both between clubs, and between clubs and their players.
Client Alert | 10 min read | 02.04.25
The Anti-Coercion Instrument: What Is It and How Europe Might Use It Over the Next Four Years
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.29.25
Transfer of Undertakings in Belgium: New Obligations Under CBA 32bis
Publication | 01.28.25
