Adam Dawson is a partner in the Brussels office of Gibson Dunn and a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Practice Group.
Adam specializes in merger control and foreign investment screening. He regularly manages the assessment of merger and FDI filings and has represented numerous clients in global merger investigations, including complex transactions that require negotiating remedies with various competition authorities.
He has also assisted many clients with competition law complaints and investigations conducted by the European Commission and national competition authorities. Adam frequently advises companies on the merits of potential Article 102 TFEU complaints.
Additionally, Adam is regularly called upon to advise clients regarding potential exposure under competition law. He has helped develop effective compliance programs and often guides companies on their local and international distribution and pricing strategies.
His recent experience spans a wide range of industries, including human and animal health, digital platforms, chemicals, energy, heavy machinery, packaging, and air transport.
Admitted to practice in Belgium, Adam earned a Bachelor of Laws from King’s College London and the Université de Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne in 2007, a Master of Business Law and Taxation from the Université de Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne in 2008, and an LL.M. in European Legal Studies from the College of Europe in 2009.
Before joining Gibson Dunn, Adam practiced at a prominent American law firm in Brussels.
He speaks English and French fluently.
Capabilities
Credentials
Education:
- College of Europe – Bruges - 2009 LL.M., European Legal Studies
- College of Law, London - 2009 Legal Practice Course
- Hautes études commerciales de Paris-HEC Paris - 2008 Master of Business and Tax Law
- Université Paris-Sorbonne - 2007 Master of Laws
- King's College London - 2007 Bachelor of Law
Admissions:
- Belgium - Barreau de Bruxelles