François Vanherck is an associate in the Brussels office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he is a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Practice Group.

François’ practice covers all areas of competition law, with a focus on abuse of dominance and merger control. His experience spans a wide range of commercial industries, including the semiconductor, software, audio-visual and basic industries sectors.

Admitted to the Paris Bar, François holds a Bachelor of Laws from King’s College London, a Master’s degree in Business Law from the University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, a Master’s degree in European Business Law from the University Paris II Panthéon-Assas, and a Master’s degree in Philosophy in Management from Cambridge University.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn in 2022, François worked as a competition associate at two international law firms in Brussels.

François speaks fluent English and French.