Valérie Lefever is a senior associate in the Brussels office of Van Bael & Bellis. She is specialised in EU and Belgian competition law, with a focus on EU regulatory law. Before joining Van Bael & Bellis, Valérie worked for three years in the competition law department of a magic circle firm. She was also an assistant at the University of Namur in the fields of European law, competition law and electronic communications law. Additionally, Valérie did a traineeship in the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission (Unit E2 - antitrust - consumer goods, basic industries, agriculture and manufacturing sectors). Valérie regularly advises clients on a wide range of competition law issues, including anti- competitive agreements and concerted practices, abuse of dominance, merger control and public procurement matters. She has significant experience in distribution networks and vertical restraints. She represents clients both before the competition authorities and before the courts. Valérie has particular expertise in the energy, telecommunications and media sectors. Valérie also has extensive experience with fast moving consumer goods.