Trevor Soames
Partner · Brussels
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- Current titles
- Partner, Geradin Partners · since Jan 2025GP website
- GP office
- Brussels
- ExpertiseKeywords: hover for the reason
- Practice areas on the GP website:Competition & consumer lawCompetition litigationDigital regulationMerger control, FDI & FSRSector-specific regulation
- Former positions and employers
Quinn EmanuelLaw firmLinkedIn
- Managing Partner, Brussels · 2016-2025
SoamesAntitrustLaw firmLinkedIn
- Independent Antitrust Counsel · 2016
Shearman & SterlingLaw firmLinkedIn
- Partner · 2011-2016
HowreyLaw firmLinkedIn
- Founder and Managing Partner Brussels Office · 2002-2010
Norton Rose FulbrightLaw firmLinkedIn
- Partner · 1990-2002
- OrganisationsMemberships, boards, networks
- Brussels Bar, Avocat · since 2016LinkedIn
- Middle Temple, Barrister · since 1984LinkedIn
- European Air Law Association, Founder and former SecretaryLinkedIn
- IBALinkedIn
- Law Society of England & WalesLinkedIn
- MCCLinkedIn
Bar admission: Avocat au Barreau de Bruxelles, Barreau de Bruxelles · Solicitor-Advocate, The Law Society · Solicitor, The Law Society · Barrister, General Council of the Bar of England and WalesLinkedIn
- Additional interestsAs stated by the person
- Arts and photographyLinkedIn
- Languages
English · FrenchLinkedIn
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Last 24 months · 13
7 Jul 2026
Case newsGeradin Partners successfully represents BDZV, MVFP and Qwant in Google Android EU caseCounsel on the caseGeradin Partnerswith Damien Geradin, Szymon Kohlhepp, Thomas Höppner, Philipp Westerhoff“Geradin Partners lawyers and economists who have worked on the case over the years include Damien Geradin, Trevor Soames, Thomas Höppner, Phillipp Westerhoff and Szymon Kohlhepp.”
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, Elena Engels, Mikko Alkio, Damien Geradin, Thomas Funke, Thomas Höppner“Congratulations to Damien Geradin, Trevor Soames, Mikko Alkio, Christian Wik, Elena Engels, Thomas Funke, Prof. Dr.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
18 Jun 2026
RankingBest Lawyers 2027RankedBest Lawyerswith Damien Geradin, Mikko Alkio, Thomas Funke, Thomas Höppner, Philipp Westerhoff“Congratulations to Damien Geradin, Trevor Soames, Mikko Alkio, Christian Wik, Thomas G.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Elena Engels
24 Mar 2026
AwardGCR Awards nominee: Corning, European Commission investigationAwardedGlobal Competition Review (GCR Awards, Behavioural Matter of the Year - Europe)with Stijn Huijts“Corning - European Commission investigation representing Corning (Trevor Soames, Stijn Huijts)”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Tom Smith
24 Mar 2026
AwardGCR Awards nominee: Microsoft Teams settlement, for Slack/Salesforce and AlfaviewAwardedGlobal Competition Review (GCR Awards, Behavioural Matter of the Year - Europe)with Philipp Westerhoff“Microsoft Teams settlement representing Slack/Salesforce (Trevor Soames) and Alfaview (Philipp Westerhoff)”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Tom Smith
16 Mar 2026
Case newsMicrosoft Teams settlement: Slack/Salesforce and Alfaview“Microsoft Teams settlement representing Slack/Salesforce (Trevor Soames) and Alfaview (Philipp Westerhoff)”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jennifer Reeves
5 Mar 2026
Academic paperGP Monthly EU Litigation Briefing - March 2026Co-authorGeradin Partnerswith Jérémie Jourdan, Daniel Baker, Konstantina Bania, Marc Barennes, Thomas Funke“You can read our case summaries in the briefing, with comments from my litigation colleagues this time Daniel Baker, Dr. Konstantina Bania, Marc Barennes, Thomas G. Funke, Trevor Soames.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jérémie Jourdan
2 Feb 2026
Case newsCorning Incorporated: European Commission's investigation“Trevor Soames and Stijn Huijts represented defendant Corning”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jérémie Jourdan
2 Feb 2026
Academic paperGP Monthly EU Litigation Briefing - February 2026“But do read Trevor Soames's comment in our briefing”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jérémie Jourdan
2026
RankingChambers Global 2026: Competition: EU (Belgium), Band 2RankedChambers and Partners“Highlight matters for Trevor Soames include his advice on the complainant side of EC abuse of dominance cases in the IT sector.”
Where this sentence is: Page on chambers.com
12 Sep 2025
Case newsMicrosoft Teams commitments made binding by the European Commission (complainant alfaview)“The second complainant, Slack (which lodged first), was represented by our colleague at GERADIN PARTNERS, Trevor Soames.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Philipp Westerhoff
21 Jul 2025
Case newsGeradin Partners represents Corning Incorporated in European Commission antitrust settlement“Partners Trevor Soames and Stijn Huijts in Brussels represented Corning in this matter, along with several colleagues.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
28 May 2025
Blog postReform of Regulation 1/2003 and access to the file: is the DMA/DSA approach helpful?The answer to the question posed in the title is simple: “No”. This note explains the reasons why. Access to the file after the adoption of a Statement of Objections (SO) in EU competition law enforcement procedures is a time consuming and painful process for all involved. It is, however, an essential way to ensure
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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