Jean-François Bellis
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Biography: Competition
Jean-François Bellis started to practice law in Brussels in 1975 specialising in competition and trade law. In 1979-1980, he served as legal secretary to Lord Mackenzie Stuart at the Court of Justice of the European Communities (now Court of Justice of the European Union) in Luxembourg. In 1986, together with Ivo Van Bael, he founded Van Bael & Bellis, of which he is managing partner. In the field of competition law, Jean-François Bellis has advised international clients in numerous cases at EU and national level involving a broad range of antitrust issues, including cartels, abuses of a dominant position, mergers, distribution and licensing. In the field of trade law, he has advised international clients in countless EU anti-dumping cases as well as in many EU countervailing, safeguard and 'trade barriers' proceedings. He was appointed by the WTO Director-General as a member of a WTO panel.Jean-François Bellis has extensive litigation experience in EU competition and trade cases. He has been involved in a large number of the major competition and trade cases in front of the European Courts. In February 2011, Global Competition Review (GCR) granted Jean-François Bellis its 'Lifetime Achievement Award' in recognition of his longstanding experience in competition law.'
Jean-François Bellis has written numerous books and articles in the field of competition and trade law and has spoken on these two subjects at many international conferences and seminars. He is recommended by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe for competition law and trade law. He is recognised in The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers for competition law and trade and customs law, and is recommended by Expert Guides – Guide to the World's Leading Competition and Antitrust Lawyers.
Jean-François Bellis received his Law Degree in 1972 from the University of Brussels (ULB) and his LLM in 1974 from the University of Michigan Law School. He is a member of the Brussels Bar.
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