Field Fisher Waterhouse adds public administrative capability to its Brussels office with new hire
28 October 2009
European law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse announces today the
appointment of new regulatory partner Véronique Vanden Acker who joins the firm’s
Brussels office. Her appointment closely
follows those of partner Stijn Debaene
and associate Hakim Haouideg. All three
join the firm from Allen & Overy.
Véronique joins Field Fisher Waterhouse to develop a Public and Administrative Law capability in
Brussels. Her practice covers all issues relating to co-operation
between the public and private sector, from public procurement
contracts to complicated Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
structures, including concessions for works or services and real
estate and financial transactions with or involving public
authorities. Veronique’s expertise also includes privatisation and
reorganisation of regulated companies. Further, she has a
regulatory practice mainly in the pharmaceutical and communications
sectors. Her clients include a wide range of public authorities or entities and private
companies in fields such as real estate,
banking, national and regional
government, pharmaceuticals, technology, water and energy. Her expertise brings additional public
law advice to the firm’s real estate, commercial litigation and
corporate clients as well as complementing the UK office’s strong
regulatory capability.
The Brussels office opened in April 2007, founded by three
partners. Since then it has rapidly expanded and continues to grow
with these latest hires bringing the total number of lawyers in
Brussels to 13 partners and 27 fee earners.
Eric Cusas, managing partner of the
Brussels office, said: “It is a pleasure to welcome Véronique to
the firm. Her appointment represents a cross-practice asset, as it
will allow us to offer additional services to our existing real
estate, commercial litigation and corporate clients.”
For further press information please
contact:
Louise Eckersley, PR Manager,
on +44 (0)20 7861 4120.