News & Publications
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Announcements — 27/09/2024
Leading Academic Specializing in Competition Law and Tech Regulation Joins Geradin Partners
Geradin Partners is very pleased to announce than Dr. Daniel Mandrescu, a leading scholar in the areas of competition law and tech regulation, is joining… Continue
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Events and Sponsorship — 17/06/2024
Geradin Partners’ DMCC Reception
Geradin Partners hosted an event to mark the passage of the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act at the Ned in London. We were… Continue
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Announcements — 05/06/2024
Geradin Partners represents class representative in successful certification of Google Ad Tech class action
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Events and Sponsorship — 08/05/2024
Geradin Partners sponsors More Than Just a Game conference in London
Geradin Partners is proud to sponsor the More Than Just A Game 2024 conference organised by Queen Mary University in London. Video games have become… Continue
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Announcements — 19/04/2024
Leading European competition and digital regulation firm Geradin Partners opens Paris office with the hire of partner Marc Barennes
Brussels and Paris, 19 April 2024 After opening offices in Brussels in 2015, London in 2021, and Amsterdam in 2023, Geradin Partners continues its European… Continue
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Announcements — 15/04/2024
Geradin Partners act in win over Apple jurisdiction challenge
Geradin Partners is pleased to announce that Dr Sean Ennis, successfully defended Apple’s applications for a partial strike out of his claim that Apple breached competition… Continue
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Events and Sponsorship — 03/04/2024
Geradin Partners Amsterdam opening event – 23rd April
HOT TOPICS IN COMPETITION LAW AND DIGITAL MARKETS Join us for an exciting afternoon where leading speakers will discuss a variety of hot competition law… Continue
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Announcements, Competition and regulatory litigation — 28/02/2024
Geradin Partners instructed on EUR 2.1 billion ad tech claim against Google on behalf of over 30 European media companies
Over 30 European news media companies today filed a EUR 2.1 billion damages claim against Google in relation to its practices in ad tech. Google’s… Continue
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Interviews — 25/01/2024
Interview with Sir Paul Tucker
Geradin Partners had the pleasure of interviewing Sir Paul Tucker, who was at the Bank of England for decades including during the financial crisis and… Continue
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Announcements — 08/11/2023
Geradin Partners opens Amsterdam office with leading competition law team
Ruben Elkerbout, Mattijs Baneke and a team of associates will open Geradin Partners’ Amsterdam office on 1 January 2024. Geradin Partners, a leading competition law firm with… Continue
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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