Samantha Zakka
Lawyers
Associate in our Antitrust & Competition practice, based in Brussels.
Samantha advises on all areas of EU competition law, with a particular focus on merger control, foreign direct investment review and subsidy control. Samantha has experience representing and defending clients against investigations by the European Commission and the Belgian Competition Authority. She represents clients across numerous industries including energy, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, financial services and private equity.
Experience
- Goldman Sachs on its USD 9.5 billion sale of Boyd’s Thermal Management business to Eaton
- Natura sale of Avon International to Regent, L.P.
- Sycamore Partners on its up to USD 23.7 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance
- Altair on its USD 10.6 billion acquisition by Siemens
Education
LL.M., Competition Law, King's College London
- with merit
Master, International Business Law, Université Catholique de Lille
Master, Public and International Law, Université Libre de Bruxelles
LL.M., Corporate Law and Finance, Widener University
Bachelor, French and European Law, Université Catholique de Lille
Prior experience
- Allen & Overy (Brussels), 2022-2023
- Baker McKenzie (Brussels), 2019-2021
- Belgian Competition Authority (Brussels), 2017-2018
Qualifications and admissions
- Brussels A-List