Melissa Van Schoorisse

Melissa Van Schoorisse focuses on a wide range of complex antitrust issues, including multi-jurisdictional merger control filings, international and Belgian cartel investigations, state aid matters, and general behavioural advice, counselling and compliance work.

She specializes in the wider music, media, and entertainment sector as well as the transport, metals and mining, and the power generation and energy industry. In that context she has advised international and Belgian clients on the potential antitrust issues surrounding renewable or alternative energy sources, the consolidation of the Belgian energy sector, and the value of consumer data sets in merger control cases.

Melissa is well-regarded in the market, with clients praising her for being “very responsive, diligent”, “hands on” and giving “clear guidance.” "She is really good and knows the ins and outs of the BCA. She sees the big picture and the detail." (Chambers Europe)

Prior to joining Covington, Melissa has gained extensive experience as an associate at two international law firms in Brussels, and as a secondee to the in-house competition team of a multinational oil and gas company in London, dealing with a wide array of vertical issues, cartel investigations, M&A transactions, and compliance training.