Marjolein De Backer Named a “Rising Star” by Euromoney

Antitrust lawyer Marjolein De Backer was recently named a 2019 “Rising Star: Competition & Antitrust” by Euromoney Legal Media Group. The inaugural “Rising Stars Award” recognizes in-house and private practice lawyers for achievements in their particular practice area during the past year.

Ms. De Backer regularly provides advice for multinational companies on merger control, abuse of dominant position cases, cartel investigations and state aid issues before the EU, UK and Belgian authorities and courts. Her practice spans multiple industries, including airline, energy and natural resources, IT and financial services. Ms. De Backer was the lead associate for the Dechert team that successfully gained Phase 1 clearance from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for client Aer Lingus’ wet lease agreement with CityJet.

Ms. De Backer is also recognized in Chambers Europe, a referral guide to leading lawyers, as an “Associate to Watch.”

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