EU Antitrust & Foreign Investment Associate

Linklaters Belgium; Belgique; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters Belgium in Brussels seeks an Antitrust & Foreign Investment Associate to handle cross-border competition matters, EU merger control, and foreign investment reviews for high-profile deals.

The role requires a law degree with relevant experience and strong knowledge of EU competition law, with exposure to regulatory investigations and strategic advisory across sectors such as defence, technology, energy, and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Law degree and relevant experience required; specific details not specified.
• Expertise in EU competition law, foreign investment review, and transactional matters.

Responsibilities

• Support merger control filings before EC and national authorities in multiple EU member states.
• Advise on foreign investment screening notifications for sensitive sectors.
• Draft economic and legal arguments to justify transaction compatibility with EU rules.
• Coordinate with local counsel across jurisdictions to manage multi-track review timelines.
• Assist in regulatory investigations and leniency applications with complex factual matrices.
• Stay abreast of enforcement trends and landmark judgments.

Skills

EU competition law

Regulatory strategy

Analytical thinking

Cross-border advisory

Education

Law degree

Job description

Linklaters Belgium in Brussels seeks an Antitrust & Foreign Investment Associate to handle cross-border competition matters, EU merger control, and foreign investment reviews for high-profile deals.

The role requires a law degree with relevant experience and strong knowledge of EU competition law, with exposure to regulatory investigations and strategic advisory across sectors such as defence, technology, energy, and healthcare.