Q&A with Dr. Anna Gergely, Director EHS Regulatory, Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Brussels Legal talked to Dr. Anna Gergely, an analytical and quantum chemist who now practices regulatory law.

Q & A with Rainer Wessely, Lovells

Q&A with Pauline Tawil - Former Stagiaire in the European Commission Legal Service

 Brussels Legal caught up with Pauline Tawil, a former Stagiare in the European Commission's legal service to find out what a stage in the commission is like in practice.

European Data Protection and Privacy: Q & A with Dr. Jörg Hladjk, Hunton & Williams

To most people, working as a lawyer in Brussels can only mean one thing: competition law. While it is true that there are few international firms in Brussels without a competition practice, there are many other fields that are often overlooked by applicants. One of these "niche" but growing areas is that of data protection and privacy. Brussels Legal sat down with Dr. Jörg Hladjk, associate in the European Data Protection and Privacy Practice at Hunton & Williams, to find out more.

Interview With IRCT

Brussels Legal speaks to the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) about their work, their background and the United Nations Convention Against Torture.

Q&A : Working as a Référendaire at the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg

To most people, the “European bubble” is delimited by certain quarters in the city of Brussels. To others, this bubble has important and often forgotten offshoots. One of these offshoots is in Luxembourg, where the Courts of the European Communities are based. Brussels Legal spoke to Margarita Peristeraki on her impressions of her time in Luxembourg as a référendaire at the Court of First Instance.

(09.01.09) Hendrik Viaene appointed new European and competition law partner at Stibbe

Hendrik Viaene (33) was appointed partner at Stibbe in Brussels, as of 1 January 2009.

(30.12.08) Anthony Van der Hauwaert Named European Partner

Brussels (Dec. 18, 2008) – Anthony Van der Hauwaert, a corporate mergers and acquisitions lawyer, has been named a European partner with global law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P., effective Jan. 1, 2009. Van der Hauwaert is resident in the firm’s Brussels office and has been a member of the Brussels Bar since 1998.

Developing Professionally Across Europe

Where would you go to develop your legal career? Italian-qualified lawyer Antonio Capobianco has experience of working in three Member States at the national, private practice and international level.

Mr. Capobianco talked to Brussels Legal about the insights gained from his professional progress in the field of competition law.

In-House: Association of Corporate Counsel Europe

The Association of Corporate Counsel Europe is an association for in-house counsel. Brussels Legal asked Mr. Wolter Kymmell, the country representative for Belgium, more about the association and its activities.

FratiniVergano: European Lawyers, Italian Foundations

A new law firm, FratiniVergano, opened in Brussels on 11 November 2007 lead by name partners Alessandra Fratini and Paolo Vergano.

Brussels Legal spoke with Ms. Fratini and Mr. Vergano about why they started the firm, what challenges have arisen so far and how they plan to develop the firm.