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Izzet Sinan

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Brussels Phone +32.2.507.7522 Fax +32.2.507.7555

7 Rue Guimard-Guimardstraat//B-1040 Brussels//Belgium

Izzet Sinan counsels clients on European Union (EU) law. He advises on all aspects of EU competition law, helps companies obtain clearance for mergers and joint ventures before the European Commission and Member State agencies, and counsels on agreements and issues relating to requests for information. He also advises and defends clients involved in alleged cartel agreements—including onsite European Commission dawn raid investigations and possible leniency and settlement issues—and implements compliance programs.

Recognized by Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, Izzet advises clients in EU trade and customs cases, including complex issues of origin, as well as in other EU regulatory matters. He has practiced in Brussels since the early 1980s and is qualified to appear before the Court of Justice of the EU.

selected representations

  • Regularly represents Apollo Global Management in relation to merger control work
  • Represented Statoil in its onshore and off-shore joint ventures with Rosneft
  • Represented General Cable Corporation successfully defending the company and its subsidiaries in the power cables cartel
  • Represented various supplier companies in the autoparts price fixing cases
  • Regularly represents Athora Holding Ltd. in relation to merger control work

Awards and Affiliations

Ranked, Competition/European Law, Belgium, Chambers Global (2009–2022)

Ranked, Competition/European Law (Foreign Expert for Turkey), Belgium, Chambers Global (2018–2021)

Ranked, Competition/European Law (Foreign Expert for UK), Belgium, Chambers Global (2021)

Ranked, Competition/European Law, Belgium, Chambers Europe (2009–2021)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Competition, Law360 (2017–2021)

Recognized, Competition, Global Competition Review's Who's Who Legal (2019, 2020)

Recognized, US News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2017 Practice Group of the Year for Antitrust Law

Recommended in The Legal 500 UK (2016)

Member, American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, EC Competition Policy Subcommittee

Admissions

  • Brussels, French Order, A
  • England & Wales (Barrister, Inner Temple)

Education

  • Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, 1982, LL.M.
  • University of Cambridge, Saint Catharine's College, 1979, B.A.
  • University of Cambridge, Saint Catharine's College, 1980, LL.M.
  • University of Cambridge, Saint Catharine's College, 1983, M.A.

Sectors

Services

Regions

Trending Topics

Events

1/15/2023 - Growth Frontiers Global Dublin
4/11/2019 - Managing Gun-Jumping and Antitrust Risks Roundtable
3/20/2019 - Current EU Regulatory Developments and High Profile Investigations: The Future of Connected Cars, Diesel Cars, and Imported Cars
5/25/2017 - 2017 Technology May-rathon: An Overview of Key Issues in Tech M&A Transactions
12/15/2016 - The Knowledge Group Webinar: International Merger Control: Significant Issues for 2016 & Beyond

News

12/5/2019 - Morgan Lewis Advises Curium on Acquisition of Finnish Radiopharmaceuticals Company
7/3/2018 - Morgan Lewis Advises China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corporation Ltd in Navires Aviation Limited Acquisition
7/26/2016 - Morgan Lewis Advises Globus Medical in Acquisition of Alphatec’s International Business
5/10/2016 - Chambers & Partners Recognizes Leading Morgan Lewis Lawyers in 2016 Europe Guide
3/14/2016 - Global Antitrust Team Gains Additional EU Competition Firepower
12/16/2015 - Morgan Lewis Advises SK Capital Partners on the Sale of IBA Molecular
7/17/2015 - Morgan Lewis Earns Recognition in Marquee Global American Lawyer Competition
2/23/2015 - Morgan Lewis Report: Aggressive Cartel Investigation and Enforcement Continue on Global Scale
2/5/2015 - Morgan Lewis Advises CRH plc on €6.5bn Asset Acquisition from Lafarge and Holcim
1/26/2015 - Morgan Lewis Advises Entrepreneurs Amit  Meeta Patel on the Sale of Auden Mckenzie to Actavis
11/21/2014 - Morgan Lewis Advises Merck KGaA in Global Agreement with Pfizer Inc.
7/11/2014 - Morgan Lewis Recognized by The American Lawyer Global Legal Awards
6/23/2014 - Oracle To Acquire Morgan Lewis Client MICROS Systems
10/31/2013 - Morgan Lewis Advises Newfield Exploration on Agreement to Sell Interests in Newfield Malaysia Holdings
9/4/2012 - Morgan Lewis Advises Statoil on Rosneft Exploration Projects Agreement
7/25/2012 - Morgan Lewis Advises MOL on Creation of Exploration Joint Venture with KMG EP
8/19/2011 - Morgan Lewis Advises Autonomy on Antitrust Aspects of Its $12 Billion Purchase by HP

Publications

10/9/2020 - Digital Markets: Closing the Regulatory Gap on All Fronts?
7/1/2020 - European Union Moves Toward New Framework for Foreign Subsidies Control
March 27, 2020 (Updated June 17, 2020) - Competition Authority Merger Filing Status During COVID-19
6/10/2020 - Towards a New EU ‘Anti-Subsidy Tool?’
5/1/2020 - COVID-19: The Return of the ‘Comfort Letter’
4/13/2020 - COVID-19: EU Issues Temporary Business Cooperation Framework and First ‘Comfort Letter’ in Almost 20 Years
3/26/2019 - EU Adopts First Foreign Direct Investment Regulation
12/21/2018 - A Few of Their Favorite Things
February 2018 - International Life Sciences Review: Issue 8
10/9/2017 - Tackling Nonperforming Loans in Europe
September 2017 - European Life Sciences Review: Issue 7
9/14/2017 - European Antitrust Merger Enforcement Update
March 2017 - European Life Sciences Review: Issue 6
July 2016 - European Life Sciences Review: Issue 3
March 2016 - European Life Sciences Review: Issue 2
January 2016 - European Life Sciences Review: Issue 1
10/21/2015 - Izzet Sinan: Antitrust Focus in Brussels
11/17/2014 - EU Issues Cartel Damages Directive
5/11/2012 - Managing the Antitrust Risk, presented at the 2012 Velux Conference
4/1/2011 - Speaker, Tze Chiang Foundation of Science and Technology seminar