Thomas Janssens

Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Thomas heads Freshfields’ global antitrust, competition and trade practice – a role that he combines with his dynamic and broad client practice.

He advises on EU and international antitrust law, covering transactional and conduct matters as well as related litigation.  Clients turn to Thomas for complex EU and international mandates, especially those requiring strategic management of cross-border challenges and parallel proceedings before several authorities.  The nature of his work also involves leading teams of Freshfields lawyers and local counsel around the world. 

Thomas is a regular commentator on topics of EU antitrust law and an active member of the International Bar Association (IBA), where he acts as Co-Chair of the Antitrust Committee.  He was educated at the University of Leuven and Columbia Law School.