News & Publications

• Announcements — 07/09/2023

  David Gallagher made Partner and Anthony Ojukwu hired as Counsel as Geradin Partners’ London growth continues

  Geradin Partners has strengthened its London antitrust litigation team by promoting David Gallagher to Partner and by hiring Anthony Ojukwu, who joins as Counsel. David… Continue

• CMA News, GP in the News — 24/08/2023

  Geradin Partners appears on CNBC’s flagship business show

  London-based partner, Tom Smith, appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on 23 August 2023 to discuss the CMA’s investigation into the restructured Microsoft/Activision merger after the… Continue

• awards and recognition — 11/07/2023

  Geradin Partners shortlisted for Financial Times award

  Geradin Partners has been shortlisted for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers’ Award, in the category of Innovation in Disputes. The firm has been nominated for… Continue

• Digital regulation — 06/07/2023

  Geradin Partners leads multiple digital markets discussions at leading EU and UK events

  Partners Konstantina Bania, Tom Smith and Stijn Huijts all spoke at leading events on recent developments relating to the EU Digital Markets Act and UK… Continue

• GP in the News — 15/06/2023

  Geradin Partners appears on the UK’s leading morning show

  London-based partner, Tom Smith, appeared on the BBC’s Today Programme on 15 June 2023. He spoke about the announced merger between Vodafone and Three, which… Continue

• Competition law, Digital regulation — 15/06/2023

  Geradin Partners gives evidence to UK Parliament on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

  The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill will put in place a new regulatory regime in the UK for the Big Tech firms. The legislation… Continue

• Uncategorized — 17/05/2023

  Geradin Partners seeks outstanding competition law associate

  Geradin Partners, a leading competition law boutique firm with offices in Brussels and London, is looking for an outstanding mid-level associate. While we operate in a… Continue

• Competition law, Digital regulation, Events and Sponsorship — 05/05/2023

  Geradin Partners to sponsor two international games law events

  Geradin Partners is proud to sponsor games law events such as Games Industry Law Unpacked in Warsaw on 9-11 May and the Games Industry Law… Continue

• Competition law, Digital regulation, Events and Sponsorship — 22/03/2023

  Geradin Partners hosts London cloud gaming event

  On 8 March, competition law firm Geradin Partners hosted an event in London about cloud gaming. It follows the launch of two major competition inquiries… Continue

• Competition law — 07/03/2023

  The Responsible Online Commerce Coalition (ROCC): Businesses team up to ensure a level playing field in e-commerce

  The Responsible Online Commerce Coalition (ROCC) is a trade association for businesses that rely on Amazon and other large online commerce platforms to reach their customers. Founded… Continue

• CMA News, Interviews — 31/01/2023

  Interview with Sarah Cardell, CEO of the UK Competition and Markets Authority

  Geradin Partners had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah Cardell, the newly-appointed Chief Executive of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).  In the interview, Ms… Continue

• Competition and regulatory litigation — 30/11/2022

  Geradin Partners files UK competition claim against Google in relation to ad tech

  Today, Geradin Partners and UK litigation firm Humphries Kerstetter have filed a competition claim valued at up to £13.6 billion at the UK Competition Appeal… Continue

• Competition law, Digital regulation, Interviews — 24/11/2022

  Damien Geradin interviews Andreas Schwab MEP, architect of the EU’s Digital Markets Act

  Damien Geradin, founding partner of Geradin Partners, had the opportunity to interview Andreas Schwab MEP, the Chief Rapporteur at the European Parliament who led the… Continue

• Competition law — 13/09/2022

  Geradin Partners to lead damages actions in EU and UK against Google on behalf of publishers

  Geradin Partners has today announced that it will bring parallel damages actions in the UK and the Netherlands (covering the EEA) on behalf of publishers… Continue

• Competition law, Mergers, joint ventures — 02/09/2022

  Geradin Partners represents Veolia in its €13 billion acquisition of Suez

  Partners Tom Smith and Stijn Huijts represented Veolia Environnement, a global leader in waste management, in the UK merger control aspects of its global acquisition… Continue

• Announcements — 01/09/2022

  Geradin promotes experienced competition and regulatory lawyer Konstantina Bania to partner

  Leading competition law boutique Geradin Partners is pleased to announce that Dr. Konstantina Bania is promoted to partner effective 1 September 2022. Konstantina, who is… Continue

• awards and recognition — 26/04/2022

  Geradin Partners listed as the “Firm to Watch” in the Legal 500 directory 2022

  Geradin Partners is pleased to be included in the Legal 500 directory of leading firms for 2022. The firm was selected as the “Firm to… Continue

• Uncategorized — 16/02/2022

  Opportunities for talented lawyers at any level to join Geradin Partners.

  Geradin Partners is a fast-growing boutique competition law firm with offices in Brussels and London (www.geradinpartners.com).  While we are active in multiple industries, our work… Continue

• Competition and regulatory litigation, Digital regulation — 17/12/2021

  The Interim Report of the CMA’s Market Study on Mobile Ecosystems : A Great Piece of Work

  On 14 December 2021, the CMA published the Interim Report of its Market Study on Mobile Ecosystems. This is a massive (445 pages + annexes) piece of… Continue

• awards and recognition, Competition law — 16/12/2021

  Geradin Partners recommended in leading competition law and data protection directories – GCR 100 and GDR 100

  16 December 2021 Geradin Partners is very pleased to be recommended again in the GCR 100 list of top European competition law firms in Global… Continue

• Competition law, Digital regulation, Uncategorized — 26/11/2021

  Geradin Partners has launched a blog covering healthcare in the digital era, called The Thicket.

  Geradin Partners has launched a blog covering healthcare in the digital era, called The Thicket.   The way healthcare is provided is going through dramatic change…. Continue

• Announcements — 13/09/2021

  Second CMA Director to join competition law boutique Geradin Partners

  Leading competition law boutique Geradin Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Stijn Huijts as Partner. Stijn joins from the UK competition authority, the… Continue

• Announcements — 08/07/2021

  Leading competition law firm Geradin Partners formally launches in London

  July 8th, 2021 Geradin Partners, the leading competition law firm, is pleased to announce that it now has full regulatory approval as a law firm… Continue

• Competition law, Digital regulation — 14/06/2021

  Google fined € 220 million by French Competition Authority over abusive ad tech practices, Geradin Partners acting for complainant News Corp

  June 7, 2021 – the French Autorité de la concurrence delivered the first-ever decision in the world establishing that Google’s ad tech practices are in… Continue

• Announcements — 20/05/2021

  Leading competition law boutique Geradin Partners expands in London

  Leading competition law boutique Geradin Partners is pleased to announce that Tom Smith is joining as a Partner based in London.  Tom Smith joins from… Continue

• Competition law, Uncategorized — 01/05/2021

  End-product- vs component-level licensing of standard essential patents in the Internet of Things Context

  Damien Geradin and Dimitrios Katsifis publish paper on the complex issues raised by end-product- vs component-level licensing of standard essential patents in the Internet of… Continue

• Competition law — 14/07/2020

  PKN Orlen Secures European Commission’s Clearance for Grupa Lotos merger

  Geradin Partners represented PKN Orlen in securing conditional clearance from the European Commission for its proposed merger with Grupa Lotos. PKN Orlen and Grupa Lotos… Continue

• Competition law, Digital regulation, Uncategorized — 12/05/2020

  Geradin Partners sets up Platform Law Practice

  Brussels, 12 May 2020 Digital platforms like search engines, social networks, online marketplaces or app stores have dramatically changed our lives and brought considerable benefits…. Continue

• Competition law — 03/05/2020

  The antitrust case against the Apple App Store

  The Apple App Store is the only channel through which app developers may distribute their apps on iOS. First launched in 2008, the App Store… Continue

• CMA News, Competition law, Digital regulation — 20/02/2020

  Online platforms and digital advertising market study: Observations on CMA’s Interim Report

  Prof. Damien Geradin and Dimitrios Katsifis submitted their personal observations on the CMA’s Interim Report on its online platforms and digital advertising market study. Part… Continue

• Competition law, Uncategorized — 20/02/2020

  Taking a dive into Google’s Chrome cookie ban

  Thought Paper Series 14 January 2020: After months of speculation, Google finally announced its plan to phase out third-party cookies on Chrome within the next… Continue

• Competition law, Events and Sponsorship — 11/02/2020

  “Competition law enforcement in the 21st century: Are the rules and institutions fit for purpose?”

  GERADIN PARTNERS will co-sponsor the conference “Competition law enforcement in the 21st century: Are the rules and institutions fit for purpose?”, which will take place… Continue

• Competition law, GP in the News — 10/01/2020

  Vestager considers shifting burden of proof for big tech

  Damien Geradin has been quoted in this GCR article, observing that it is “a core legal principle” that enforcers or plaintiffs have the burden of… Continue

• Competition law — 16/10/2019

  ‘Trust Me, I’m Fair’: Analysing Google’s Latest Practices in Ad Tech From the Perspective of EU Competition Law

  In a first paper released in January 2019, we explained the mechanics of online display advertising and real-time bidding with a focus on the tools… Continue

• Competition law — 10/06/2019

  Google’s (Forgotten) Monopoly – Ad Technology Services on the Open Web

  This paper focuses on online display advertising, whereby publishers display advertisements on their website against remuneration. This form of advertising represents a critically important source… Continue