Cyriel Danneels

Associate

Overview

Cyriel Danneels is an associate at Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office and a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Group. His practice covers the full range of EU and Belgian competition law issues, including restrictive practices, merger control, and state aid.

Prior to joining Crowell, Cyriel was an intern with a Member of the European Parliament, at the Belgian embassies in Ethiopia and Burundi, and at the Antitrust and Non-profit Enforcement Section of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, where he gained experience in public antitrust enforcement

Cyriel passed the New York State Bar exam in July 2023 and is in the process of being certified.

Career & Education

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    • Catholic University of Leuven, LL.M., cum laude, 2021
    • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Distinction & Dean’s List, 2023
    • Catholic University of Leuven, LL.M., cum laude, 2021
    • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Distinction & Dean’s List, 2023
    • Belgium
    • Belgium
    • Dutch
    • English
    • French
    • Dutch
    • English
    • French

Cyriel's Insights

Client Alert | 10 min read | 04.09.24

A New European Commission Proposal on Foreign Direct Investment Screening: Towards Greater Harmonization?

On June 20, 2023, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published a Joint Communication on the European Economic Security Strategy. The Strategy was adopted to reduce risks to the European Union’s economic security amid rising geopolitical tensions and rapid technological changes. The Strategy is structured according to a three-pillar approach: promoting competitiveness, protecting against risks and partnering with like-minded countries....

Recognition

  • Exceptional Pro Bono Pledge Honoree - Completed over 50 hours of pro bono service, Georgetown University Law Center, 2023

Cyriel's Insights

Client Alert | 10 min read | 04.09.24

A New European Commission Proposal on Foreign Direct Investment Screening: Towards Greater Harmonization?

On June 20, 2023, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published a Joint Communication on the European Economic Security Strategy. The Strategy was adopted to reduce risks to the European Union’s economic security amid rising geopolitical tensions and rapid technological changes. The Strategy is structured according to a three-pillar approach: promoting competitiveness, protecting against risks and partnering with like-minded countries....

Cyriel's Insights

Client Alert | 10 min read | 04.09.24

A New European Commission Proposal on Foreign Direct Investment Screening: Towards Greater Harmonization?

On June 20, 2023, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published a Joint Communication on the European Economic Security Strategy. The Strategy was adopted to reduce risks to the European Union’s economic security amid rising geopolitical tensions and rapid technological changes. The Strategy is structured according to a three-pillar approach: promoting competitiveness, protecting against risks and partnering with like-minded countries....