Davis Polk’s Brussels office was featured in Law.com International in connection with its success and growth since launching in 2023. 

The article features firms that have opened offices in Brussels in recent years and discusses what is driving their progress and achievements. It highlights Davis Polk’s growth in Brussels, noting, “Davis Polk’s Brussels office has ballooned in size.” 

Led by Jürgen Schindler, head of European antitrust and foreign investment, Davis Polk opened its Brussels office in 2023. The firm’s European competition, foreign direct investment (FDI) and Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) team in Brussels and London provides a fully integrated and world-class service across the full spectrum of regular as well as highly complex, cross-border competition and FDI/FSR matters. These include advisory work, abuse of dominance cases, cartels, and mergers and acquisitions.

Recognized as a preeminent firm in antitrust and competition law, including with top-tier rankings from publications such as Global Competition ReviewBenchmark Litigation and Chambers USA, Davis Polk has more than 25 years of leading-edge experience in dealing with every facet of challenging merger reviews and investigations by the EU Commission and the UK Competition and Markets Authority. The team litigates cases in front of EU and UK courts and manages and coordinates regulatory engagements in all major jurisdictions in Europe and worldwide, including advising on FDI and national security screening regimes. 

The Brussels Paradox: Why Some Law Firms Thrive While Others Struggle to Gain a Foothold,” Law.com International (January 22, 2026) (subscription required)