Damien Geradin
Founding Partner · Brussels, London, ParisOutside role
GP Expert Profile
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- Current titles
- Founding Partner, Geradin Partners · since Jan 2019GP website
Outside roleheld at the same time as the GP role
- Visiting Professor, University of East Anglia · Academic · since 2020LinkedIn
- Professor of Competition Law and Economics, Tilburg University · Academic · since 2006LinkedIn
- Founder and editor, Journal of Competition Law & Economics · EditorialGP websiteLinkedIn
To confirm
- Visiting Professor, University College LondonGP websiteThe GP website presents this role as current; LinkedIn shows it ended in 2019.
- Member, Expert Group on SEP licensing and valuation, European CommissionGP websiteThe GP website presents this role as current; LinkedIn shows it ended in 2023.
- GP office
- Brussels · London · Paris
- ExpertiseKeywords: hover for the reason
- Practice areas on the GP website:Competition litigationDigital regulationRegulatory investigationsSector-specific regulation
- Former positions and employers
European CommissionEU institutionLinkedIn
- Member of the Expert Group on SEP Licensing and Valuation · 2018-2023
University College LondonUniversity or researchLinkedIn
- Visiting Professor of Law · 2014-2019
University of MelbourneUniversity or researchLinkedIn
- Senior Fellow, School of Law · 2016-2019
Covington & BurlingLaw firmLinkedIn
- Partner · 2010-2015
University of MichiganUniversity or researchLinkedIn
- William W. Cook Global Law Professor · 2010-2013
- OrganisationsMemberships, boards, networks
None listed on the GP website or LinkedIn.
- Additional interestsAs stated by the person
- Languages
English (native) · French (native)LinkedIn
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Last 24 months · 44
20 Oct 2026
TalkFuture Media Series Paris: tools publishers have to seek damages against Big TechSpeakerFuture Media Series“I am looking forward to speak at this event on 20 October in Paris, which GERADIN PARTNERS is sponsoring.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
14 Oct 2026
Talk2026 Geradin Partners & Charles River Associates Competition Law and Policy SeminarSpeakerGeradin Partners & Charles River Associateswith Thomas Höppner, Konstantina Bania, Sanna Syrjälä, Tom Smith, Patrick Teague, Ruben Elkerbout, Stijn Huijts“Konstantina Bania, Kari Renko, Oliver Latham, Sam Wilkin, Sanna Syrjälä, Tom Smith, Giorgio Monti, Griet Jans, Patrick Teague, Ruben Elkerbout, David Viros, Lourenço Ventura, Mark Rosman, Stijn Huijts, Daniel Bitton, Nicolas Stebinger, Vivien Terrien and Damien Geradin.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jennifer Reeves
30 Sep 2026
TalkThe Globalisation of Antitrust Litigation: Big Tech, Cartels and Collective RedressPanellistPerfect Law“Damien Geradin, Founding Partner at Geradin Partners (Brussels), will be speaking as part of the panel "The Globalisation of Antitrust Litigation: Big Tech, Cartels and Collective Redress"”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
30 Sep 2026
TalkDiscussion of the paper on the Competition Appeal Tribunal as a venue for collective actions at the Global Class Actions and Mass Torts conferenceSpeakerPerfect Law“I will be discussing the main findings of this paper at Perfect Law Ltd's conference's Global Class Actions and Mass Torts' conference held at New York University School of Law tomorrow.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
22 Sep 2026
EventThe DMA in Practice: Enforcement, AI and Geopolitics Three Years OnOrganiserThe Capitol Forum“A full room for our annual GERADIN PARTNERS & The Capitol Forum DMA event.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
16 Sep 2026
Case news£260 million settlement with Google approved by Tribunal in historic ruling for UK class action regimeQuotedGeradin Partners“Damien Geradin, founding partner of Geradin Partners, said: “The CAT’s approval judgment handed down today confirms that the settlement Prof Rodger secured is in the interests of thousands of UK businesses.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
8 Sep 2026
Case newsStephan v Amazon: Competition Appeal Tribunal decision on Amazon's application to vary the CPOCounsel on the caseCompetition Appeal Tribunal“Amazon's application for CPO variation in the Andreas Stephan case (that would have forced all third-party developers with over £10m in revenue over the relevant period to opt-in) has been dismissed!”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
2 Sep 2026
Academic paperThe Competition Appeal Tribunal as a Venue for Collective Actions: A View from the ContinentAuthorSSRN“This thoughtful paper by Damien is well worth reading for anyone involved in civil claim litigation before the U.K.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Trevor Soames
1 Sep 2026
Case newsGoogle AI opt-out for publishers in the EU antitrust probe: GP acts for two complainantsCounsel on the caseAnnounced on LinkedInwith Stijn Huijts, Konstantina Bania, Thomas Höppner, Philipp Westerhoff“We act for two complainants in this case, with Damien Geradin, Dr. Konstantina Bania, Thomas Höppner and Philipp Westerhoff.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Stijn Huijts
27 Aug 2026
Case newsRodger v Google: proposed £260 million settlement for UK app developersCounsel on the caseCompetition Appeal Tribunalwith David Gallagher, Jennifer Reeves, Anthony Ojukwu, Patrick Teague, Gina Sternberg, Marie-June Evin, Temi Alade, Oliver Montgomery“I am grateful to Professor Rodger for the trust he placed in our firm throughout these proceedings.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
5 Aug 2026
Case newsOr Brook v Google: Competition Appeal Tribunal certification decision“Congrats to the GP team who is representing Professor Or Brook in her case against Google, and in particular my colleague Patrick Teague who has been leading the charge.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
14 Jul 2026
Academic paperWhy Big Tech poses a structural threat to audiovisual content producers and what can be done about it“In our brand new paper, Damien Geradin and I argue that the threat facing studios and audiovisual content creators”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Konstantina Bania
8 Jul 2026
Case newsApple v Commission (T-1080/23): General Court dismisses Apple's actions against its DMA gatekeeper designation, for the Coalition for App Fairness (intervener)“Damien Geradin and I had the privilege of acting as counsel for the Coalition for App Fairness as an intervener in support of the Commission’s decision.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Konstantina Bania
7 Jul 2026
Case newsGeradin Partners successfully represents BDZV, MVFP and Qwant in Google Android EU case“Founder Damien Geradin said: “The judgment is an important victory for competition in digital markets against Google’s anti-competitive playbook, which for too long has prevented innovation and entrenched dominant positions.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
18 Jun 2026
RankingBest Lawyers 2027 recognises eight Geradin Partners lawyers across Belgium, Finland and GermanyRankedGeradin Partnerswith Philipp Westerhoff, Trevor Soames, Elena Engels, Mikko Alkio, Thomas Funke, Thomas Höppner“Congratulations to Damien Geradin, Trevor Soames, Mikko Alkio, Christian Wik, Elena Engels, Thomas Funke”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
18 Jun 2026
RankingBest Lawyers 2027“Congratulations to Damien Geradin, Trevor Soames, Mikko Alkio, Christian Wik, Thomas G.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Elena Engels
8 May 2026
TalkTopical discussion on competition law and policy at the GERADIN PARTNERS Helsinki Europe Day seminar“Topical discussion on competition law and policy by Damien Geradin Sanna Syrjälä and Jan Vapaavuori”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Sanna Syrjälä
2 Apr 2026
Academic paperDMA: Taking stock of 2 years of implementation“my wonderful partners Damien Geradin and Jérémie Jourdan on the "DMA: Taking stock of 2 years of implementation"”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Marc Barennes
1 Apr 2026
VideoGeradin Partners’ Damien Geradin: ABA Spring 2026 InterviewsSpeakerThe Capitol ForumGeradin Partners’ Damien Geradin joined The Capitol Forum during the 74th Annual ABA Spring Meeting as part of our annual interview series featuring leading voices in antitrust.
Source: Named in the video title
24 Mar 2026
AwardGCR Awards nominee: Lawyer of the YearAwardedGlobal Competition Review“Lawyer of the Year: Damien Geradin”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Tom Smith
24 Mar 2026
AwardGCR Awards nominee: Google AdTech, European Commission investigation, for the European Publishers Council and intervening associationsAwardedGlobal Competition Review (GCR Awards, Behavioural Matter of the Year - Europe)with Thomas Höppner“Google AdTech - European Commission's investigation representing complainant EPC (Damien Geradin) and several intervening associations (Thomas Höppner Hoppner)”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Tom Smith
16 Mar 2026
Case newsGoogle AdTech, European Commission investigation: complainant EPC and intervening associations“European Commission's investigation representing complainant EPC (Damien Geradin) and several intervening associations (Thomas Höppner Hoppner)”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jennifer Reeves
4 Feb 2026
AwardGeradin Partners receives six nominations at the GCR Awards 2026“Lawyer of the Year Damien Geradin has been nominated for this individual award.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
2 Feb 2026
Case newsGoogle Adtech: European Commission's investigation, representation of the complainantCounsel on the caseEuropean Commission“Damien Geradin represented the complainant”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jérémie Jourdan
1 Jan 2026
Academic paperRemedies in EU Competition Law: Between Caution, Creativity and Structural ChangeAuthorSSRN Electronic Journal1 Jan 2026
Academic paper1 Jan 2026
Academic paperThe Competition Appeal Tribunal as a Venue for Collective Actions: A View from the ContinentAuthorSSRN Electronic Journal1 Jan 2026
Academic paper1 Jan 2026
Academic paper2026
RankingChambers Global 2026: Competition: EU (Belgium), Band 4; Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant (UK), Band 3RankedChambers and Partners“Damien Geradin stands out for his pioneering expertise in digital market mandates. He acts for an impressive list of telecoms, media and IT sector on claims of abuse of dominance, often representing the claimants.”
Where this sentence is: Page on chambers.com
9 Dec 2025
Case newsCommission investigation into Google's use of publishers' content for AI Overviews and AI Mode, for the European Publishers Council and Corint MediaCounsel on the caseEuropean Commissionwith Konstantina Bania, Stijn Huijts, Thomas Höppner, Philipp Westerhoff, Tuomas Pöysti“Damien Geradin Stijn Huijts Thomas Höppner Philipp Westerhoff”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Konstantina Bania
28 Nov 2025
Case newsUK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal greenlights multi-billion pound collective action against Amazon over anticompetitive conduct targeting third-party sellersQuotedGeradin Partners“Founding Partner of Geradin Partners, Damien Geradin, said: ““Amazon, one of the world’s largest companies, has engaged in manifest abuses of its dominant position as recognized by competition authorities in the EU and the UK.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
21 Oct 2025
Case newsApple v Commission (T-1080/23): hearing before the General Court, for the Coalition for App Fairness (intervener)“It was a great experience (and a career highlight) to be at the General Court of the EU yesterday together with the one and only Damien Geradin.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Konstantina Bania
1 Oct 2025
Blog postEditorial for Bulevardin Notifikaatio 1.10.2025: Defending EU Digital Legislation against US pressureAuthorBulevardin NotifikaatioThis week we celebrate the first-year anniversary of the Helsinki office. It has been a great year full of interesting projects. The office has been busy from day one and we continue to make fantastic recruits. One of the specialities of Geradin Partners across the firm relates to tech regulation. We were the first law
7 Aug 2025
PodcastEurope’s Stalled Breakup: The Future of Google AdtechGuestThe Brussels Beat“In this wide-ranging interview, Javier Espinoza (Europe Executive Editor at The Capitol Forum) speaks with Damien Geradin, one of the lead lawyers behind the EC’s ad tech antitrust case against Google.”
Where this sentence is: Named in the episode description
24 Jul 2025
Case newsProfessor Stephan’s £2.7bn claim against Amazon certified to proceed to trial in the UK’s Competition Appeal TribunalQuotedGeradin Partners“Founding Partner of Geradin Partners, Damien Geradin, said: “Amazon, one of the world’s largest companies, has engaged in manifest abuses of its dominant position as recognized by competition authorities in the EU and the UK.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
1 Jul 2025
VideoDamien Geradin: Maintaining Competition in Digital Markets: The Role of Public & Private EnforcementSpeakerDigital Markets Research HubDamien Geradin – Geradin Partners, Founder.
Source: Named in the video title
12 May 2025
PodcastEU competition law with Damien GeradinGuestFuture Media w/ Ricky Sutton and ChapellRicky and Alan are joined by EU competition lawyer Damien Geradin of Geradin Partners.
Source: Named in the episode title
28 Mar 2025
Academic paperPaper on competitive concerns in mobile ecosystems and the added value of the DMA“The paper written by Damien Geradin and me goes into the existing competitive concerns associated with the duopoly of the Apple and Google mobile ecosystems”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Daniel Mandrescu
13 Jan 2025
Press articleQuinn Emanuel’s Brussels managing partner departs for Geradin PartnersQuotedThe Global Legal Post“[…] reunited with the boutique’s founder, Damien Geradin […] Welcoming Soames to his firm, Geradin wrote on LinkedIn: “Trevor is one of Brussels’ finest and most experienced EU competition law practitioners.””
Where this sentence is: Page on globallegalpost.com
1 Jan 2025
Academic paper1 Jan 2025
Academic paper12 Dec 2024
Case newsCompetition damages claim against Google on behalf of UK-domiciled search advertisers (instructed by Dr Or Brook)“The action will be led by Damien Geradin, David Gallagher, Patrick Teague, Anthony Ojukwu together with a team of associates”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Patrick Teague
8 Nov 2024
VideoDamien Geradin - Antitrust Damages Actions against Digital GatekeepersSpeakerMannheim Centre for Competition and InnovationOn 31.10.2024, Damien Geradin (Geradin Partners) gave an MCPF seminar on "Antitrust Damages Actions against Digital Gatekeepers".
Source: Named in the video title
Only mentioned · 3 items naming this person without them taking part (never counted)
2 Apr 2025
AwardGeradin Partners wins GCR European law firm of the year awardMentionedGeradin Partners“Partners Damien Geradin, Trevor Soames and StijnHuijts were in Washington to receive the award.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
13 Dec 2024
AwardGeradin Partners recommended in three jurisdictions in leading competition law directory GCR 100MentionedGeradin Partners“London: Damien Geradin and Tom Smith lead the UK competition team at GERADIN PARTNERS, which has expanded significantly in past years.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
12 Nov 2024
EventGeradin Partners célèbre l’ouverture de son bureau à Paris avec succèsMentionedGeradin Partners“Le fondateur du cabinet Geradin Partners en Europe, Damien Geradin, accompagne également les clients français du cabinet à partir des bureaux de Paris, Bruxelles et Londres.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com