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Pierre est associé au sein de notre département de Droit de la concurrence, Régulation sectorielle et Investissements Étrangers.

En plus de traiter des affaires d’antitrust, de contrôle de concentrations, de subventions étrangères, d'investissements directs étrangers et d’aides d’État, Pierre est également un expert reconnu dans les secteurs réglementés, tels que l’énergie, les télécommunications et les transports. Sa pratique en matière d’antitrust couvre les affaires de cartels, d’accords restrictifs, d’abus de position dominante et d’abus de dépendance économique. Il combine des connaissances accrues en économie à sa pratique du droit de la concurrence, tant au niveau européen que belge.

Pierre représente des opérateurs économiques (actifs, notamment dans les industries de réseau) devant les tribunaux (nationaux et européens) et les autorités de concurrence (belge et européenne).

Il possède également une expérience approfondie dans la réglementation sectorielle : énergie (application des codes de réseau, interdiction des manipulations de marchés et des délits d’initiés (REMIT)), télécommunications (règlement sur les marchés numériques (DMA) et le code des communications électroniques), transports (aérien, automobile, et ferroviaire), commerce de détail et finance (assurance).

Pierre met également en œuvre des programmes de compliance "sur mesure" concernant les différentes questions de concurrence et de régulation.

Avant d’être associé, Pierre a été chercheur en macroéconomie appliquée à l’Université Catholique de Louvain (2002-2004), avocat dans deux cabinets d’avocats du Magic Circle (2004-2009) et auditeur à l’Autorité belge de la concurrence (2009-2013).

Formation

Pierre a obtenu sa licence de droit à l’Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) en 2001. Pierre a également obtenu, dans la même université, un Bachelier en sciences économiques en 2002 et un master en économie en 2004.

Admission

Pierre Goffinet a été admis au barreau de Bruxelles en 2004.

Areas of expertise
Office

Bruxelles

Languages

Français, Néerlandais, Anglais

recommendations

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James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

"I left everything in your care and almost a year later my case was finished. People were courteous. Recently I insisted another friend use you."

James Watson, Lynx

Recognitions

Legal 500 2024 - Competition: EU and Global

‘Pierre Goffinet is a standout performer and a pleasure to cooperate with. He has a great willingness to dive deep into complex matters and to work at very short notice.’


‘Pierre Goffinet is an expert. He is pragmatic and truly adds value and understands economic, financial and business rationale.’


‘Pierre Goffinet is strong in many aspects, he worked for the Belgian Competition Authority and therefore knows how they work and act, he has a strong economic background and he is not only a competition lawyer but also a regulatory expert, which gives him a quite unique standing in the Belgium antitrust lawyer community.’

Legal 500 2024 - Competition: Belgian Law

‘Pierre Goffinet is a standout performer and a pleasure to co-operate with. He has a great willingness to dive deep into complex matters and to work on very short notice.’


‘The lawyers of Strelia, in particular Pierre Goffinet and Laure Bersou, are very professional, highly qualified and very good at analysing complex technical legal/economic matters.’


‘Pierre Goffinet and Laure Bersou are two lawyers with outstanding qualifications, experience and insight in complex legal and economic matters. They work together very well which gives confidence, a more informal and reliable overall feeling as a client.’

Legal 500 2023 - Competition: EU and Global

‘Pierre Goffinet and his staff all have the knowledge and availability to provide exceptional service to their clients.’


Legal 500 2023 - Competition: Belgian Law

‘Pierre Goffinet has extensive experience and knowledge in the energy sector.’


‘Pierre Goffinet is very reactive, knows his job, and is extremely pleasant to work with. Undoubtedly one of the best on the market.’

Chambers Europe 2023 - Competition: Domestic

"We were impressed by Pierre Goffinet for his competition knowledge and insights and very quick and efficient handling of our matter."


"Pierre Goffinet is extremely knowledgeable, knows in detail how certain industries work, where the issues are in competition law, and what the risks are for companies to be prosecuted."


"Pierre Goffinet always tries to meet the client's expectations as quickly and as well as possible."


"Pierre Goffinet demonstrated profound knowledge of our sector's technicalities and the ability to analyse complex regulatory issues quickly, understanding and combining technical and legal considerations. He was very enthusiastic, responsive, fully reliable, and overall pleasant to work with."

Leaders League

Highly Recommended in Competition & Antitrust - Antitrust & Merger Control

Legal 500 2022 - Competition: Belgian Law

‘Pierre Goffinet never misses an aspect, his work is of the highest quality, always very complete and to the point. Discussions with him are always very interesting, dynamic and give you a whole new perspective and energy to continue the work.’

‘I have a long lasting relationship with Pierre Goffinet and his team. He is a brilliant practitioner, a very nice personality and has an in-depth knowledge in competition law, including, but not limited to on the transport and energy market, the latter being more or less unique.’

‘Pierre Goffinet’s dual economic and legal role allows for a more pragmatic approach to cases, and the support goes beyond simple legal support. A global understanding of the client and his expectations, a sharp accompaniment in a warm and confident working atmosphere.’

‘Pierre and his team are one of the best on the market.’

‘Pierre has an economic background as well as a law background, which gives him an advantage in dealing with complex competition law issues on regulated markets such as energy markets.’

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