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Pierre Goffinet is vennoot in onze praktijkgroep Mededingingsrecht, Sectorale regelgeving en Buitenlandse Investeringen.

Pierre behandelt niet alleen antitrust-, concentratiecontrole-, buitenlandse subsidies, buitenlandse directe investeringen en staatssteunzaken, maar is ook erkend als deskundige op het vlak van energie, telecommunicatie en transport. Zijn antitrustervaring omvat zowel kartels en mededingingsbeperkende overeenkomsten, als misbruik van een dominante positie of economische afhankelijkheid. Pierre combineert een expertise in zowel economie als mededingingsrecht, zowel op Europees als op Belgisch niveau.

Pierre vertegenwoordigt economische spelers (in het bijzonder deze actief in netwerkindustrieën) voor (nationale en Europese) rechtbanken en mededingingsautoriteiten.

Hij is een erkend deskundige op vlak van sectorale regelgeving: energie (toepassing van netwerkcodes, het verbod op marktmanipulatie en handel met voorkennis (REMIT)), telecom (digitalemarktenverordening (DMA) en het wetboek electronische communicatie), transport (luchtvervoer, wegtransport en spoorvervoer), distributie en financiën (verzekeringen).

Pierre implementeert ook op maat gemaakte compliance-programma's met betrekking tot deze verschillende mededingingsrechtelijke en regelgevende kwesties. 

Voordat Pierre vennoot werd, werkte hij als onderzoeker toegepaste macro-economie aan de Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) (2002-2004), advocaat bij twee Magic Circle advocatenkantoren (2004-2009) en auditeur bij de Belgische Mededingingsautoriteit (2009-2013).

Opleiding

Pierre behaalde zijn diploma in de rechten aan de Université Catholique de Louvain in 2001. Pierre behaalde ook een bachelor (2002) en master (2004) in de economische wetenschappen aan dezelfde universiteit.

Toelating

Pierre Goffinet is lid van de Brusselse balie sinds 2004.

Areas of expertise
Office

Brussel

Languages

Frans, Nederlands, Engels

recommendations

"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

"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

Chambers Europe 2025

"It is a real pleasure to work with him."

"He is able to analyse complex regulatory issues quickly, understanding and combining technical and legal considerations."

"Pierre has in-depth knowledge both in business and in law. He is available, to the point, and delivers commercially oriented analyses."

Legal500 - 2025

‘Pierre Goffinet is a standout partner. He is a perfectionist, dives deeply into every file, and reacts incredibly fast, which makes him a great person to work with.’

‘The proximity, enthusiasm and the flexibility of Pierre Goffinet and Clotilde Haon. And of course, their very good knowledge. And it's really nice to work with them as you feel they're doing the extra mile for you.’

‘Pierre Goffinet is dealing in an excellent way with his customer, goes a far way to meet customer requirements, has high expertise in a number of domains, and recommends clear strategies and executes accordingly.’

'Pierre Goffinet and team are highly specialised in EU competition and Energy law. Pierre is in particular very well experienced in State Aids regulation.'

'The team can rely on two of their members having an economic degree (Pierre Goffinet and Mediona Shehu).'

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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