Christian Peeters
Legal Director
Christian advises clients on complex antitrust investigations, abuse of dominance and merger control matters. He also supports M&A transactions, distribution and cooperation agreements, compliance programmes, and represents clients before the European Commission, the German Federal Cartel Office and other competition authorities worldwide.
Christian's experience
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Advised Paper Excellence in its combination with Asia Pulp and Paper to create one of the world's largest wood pulp producers.
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Advised Textainer, one of the world's largest lessors of intermodal containers, on its USD 7.4 billion sale to Stonepeak.
- $7.4b
- Cross-border
- Infrastructure
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Advised Samsung Display on its US$218 million acquisition of OLED microdisplay technology leader, eMagin.
- $218m
- United States and Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Norsk Hydro on its €285 million acquisition of Alumetal to create the leading integrated aluminium recycler in Europe.
- €285m
- Europe
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised DL Chemical on its US$2.5 billion acquisition of specialty chemical manufacturer Kraton.
- $2.5b
- Cross-border
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Defended Apple before the Swiss Competition Commission in relation to Apple Pay and third-party access rights.
- Switzerland
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Represented Apple in proceedings before the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office with regard to its purchasing and online distribution practices concerning audiobooks.
- Europe and Germany
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Defended Honeywell against a patent ambush allegation and charges for an allegedly illegal R&D cooperation with a competitor from the European Commission.
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Defended ABB in connection with a worldwide power cables cartel investigation and related leniency applications.
- Europe
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Defended Intel before the European Commission against an abuse of dominance charge tied to loyalty-inducing rebates and payments.
Credentials
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2026Pinsent Masons - Legal Director
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2024O'Melveny & Myers - Partner
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2020O'Melveny & Myers - Of Counsel
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2019DWF - Partner
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2010O'Melveny & Myers - Counsel
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2006Skadden Arps - Associate
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2005Admission to German Bar
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2004Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer - Knowledge Management Paralegal
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2001University of Glasgow, LL.M.
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