Catriona Hatton is the partner in charge of the firm's Brussels office and Co-Chair of the firm's Global Antitrust and Competition Law group. Her practice focuses on European Union (EU) competition law. Catriona has extensive experience advising on EU and national competition law aspects of international mergers, including filings under the EU Merger Regulation and coordinating global merger filings. Catriona is Co-Chair of the International Bar Association's Merger Working Group.
Catriona advises on compliance with competition rules in a wide range of commercial agreements. Her compliance work has frequently involved the conduct of antitrust audits and the design and implementation of compliance programs.
Catriona has represented clients in complaints to, and investigations by, the European Commission and numerous national competition authorities. She advises clients in a number of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, mining, media and entertainment, automotive and energy.
Catriona is recommended in the recent edition of Chambers Europe 2013 as a business-oriented practitioner. Clients admire her “excellent judgment and strong sense of practicality.” She is also recommended in the recent edition of Chambers Global where she is particularly praised for her commercial acumen and her work in international merger control.
She was named one of the leading “100 Women in Antitrust” by Global Competition Review in 2009, 2013 and 2016.
She received Euromoney’s “Women in Business Law Award, Best in - Competition & Antitrust 2012.”
She is also listed in Euromoney’s Legal Expert Guide, where clients referred to her as “Brilliant, quick-thinking, great to work with, vast experience in very relevant cases.”
Catriona speaks English, Dutch, French and Italian.
Related Experience
- Represented Halliburton in seeking to obtain EU and other merger control approvals of its $28 billion proposed acquisition of Baker Hughes.
- Represented Kimberly-Clark Corporation in connection with its $1.8 billion spin-off of Halyard Health.
- Representing SI Group, Inc. in securing antitrust approval for the acquisition from Albemarle of its antioxidants, ibuprofen and related businesses.
- Representing Colfax Corporation in merger filings in respect of its US$1 billion acquisition of Victor Technologies Holdings, Inc., a global manufacturer of cutting, gas control and specialty welding solutions.
- Representing Cameron International Corporation in obtaining EU merger approval for its One Subsea joint venture with Schlumberger.
- Representing Contran Corporation in obtaining EU approval for the $2.9 billion sale of its subsidiary, Timet, to Precision Castparts Corporation.
- Antitrust counsel to Colfax Corporation in its US$2.4 billion public bid for Charter International plc.
- Advising Sun Microsystems on EU antitrust aspects of various distribution and supply arrangements, strategic alliances and on merger control aspects of their acquisition of MySQL.*
- EU and UK antitrust compliance advice to a leading online travel company.*
- Represented Ariba in connection with acquisition by SAP AG’s $4.3 billion acquisition of Ariba, including advising on UK and international merger control filings and related antitrust counseling.*
- Antitrust counsel to Ford Motor Company in connection with its sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors for approximately US$2.3 billion.*
- Antitrust counsel to the Black & Decker Corporation in its merger with Stanley Works for US$4.5 billion.*
- Antitrust counsel to Norilsk Nickel Group in connection with the acquisition of LionOre Mining International Ltd for US$6.3 billion, the largest cross-border acquisition ever made by a Russian company at that time.*
- Antitrust counsel to a leading high tech company in advising on strategic alliances and competition compliance in IP licensing and distribution arrangements.*
- Antitrust counsel to a U.S. company in defending a complaint for alleged abuse of dominance arising from IP litigation.*
- Antitrust counsel to Sun Microsystems in its acquisition of Swedish company MySQL, developer of one of the world’s fastest growing open source databases, for approx. US$1 billion.*
*Prior to joining Baker Botts
Awards & Community
Recognized in The Legal 500 EMEA as "Hall of Fame" for Competition EU & Global, 2022-2024
Listed in The Legal 500 EMEA as a "Leading Individual" for Competition EU & Global, 2020 & 2021, 2023
Listed in Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders - Competition, 2019
Named "Lawyer of the Year" in European Union Law, (Brussels) by Best Lawyers, 2018
Recommended in Chambers Global, 2014-2024 for Competition/European Law - Belgium
Recommended in Chambers Europe, 2013-2022 for Competition/European Law - Belgium
Ranked as one of the "Top 100 Women in Antitrust Globally," in Global Competition Review's (GCR) Women in Antitrust, 2009, 2013 and 2016
Recognized in Global Competition Review's, The International Who's Who of Competition Lawyers, 2015
Named an "IFLR1000 - Leading Lawyer," by Competition Law, 2015
Listed in Euromoney's Legal Expert Guide: “Guide to the World's Leading Competition and Antitrust Lawyers/Economists,” 2014
Listed as leading practitioner in Euromoney's Legal Expert Guide: “Women in Business Law,” 2014
Recommended in Best Lawyers Belgium, 2014, for Competition/Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions
PLC Which Lawyer?, endorsed in European Union, EU Competition - 2011 & 2012
Nominated for "Managing Partner of the Year" by the Belgian Legal Awards, 2011
News
Celanese GC Lynne Puckett Led DFW’s 2022 M&A Transaction of the Year
The Texas LawbookThe Texas Lawbook
MLAB and Baker Botts add new partners in Europe
Global Competition ReviewGlobal Competition Review
Baker Botts Ranked in the World's Top Ten Antitrust Practices, Top Five in Mergers, by Global Competition Review
Baker Botts Represents Celanese in $11 Billion Acquisition of DuPont's Mobility and Materials Business
'Some Firms Have Been Naïve': A Baker Botts' Partner on Getting it Right in Brussels
Legal Week (UK)Legal Week (UK)
EU conditionally clears plastics merger
Global Competition ReviewGlobal Competition Review
10th Global Antitrust Hot Topics EU, US & Global Perspectives
ConcurrencesConcurrences
Brussels
Global Competition ReviewGlobal Competition Review
Competition 2021 - Legal Marketplace Analysis
Who'sWhoLegalWho'sWhoLegal
European Union: Dealing with the Broad Impact of Antitrust on JVs
Global Competition ReviewGlobal Competition Review
EU's Vaccine Export Blocks Weakened Brexit Agreement, Lawyers Say
Law.com International UKLaw.com International UK
American Industrial Partners' $920 Million Acquisition Of Domtar Corporation's Personal Care
Global Legal ChronicleGlobal Legal Chronicle
3 Firms Direct Domtar's $920M Diaper Unit Sale To PE Firm
Law360Law360
Baker Botts’ Global Antitrust Practice Advises American Industrial Partners in $920M Acquisition from Domtar
Baker Botts Represents RigNet, Inc. in Acquisition by Viasat, Inc.
Brussels
Global Competition ReviewGlobal Competition Review
Q&A: Antitrust & competition challenges in the energy and utilities sector - Financier Worldwide
Financier Worldwide - OnlineFinancier Worldwide - Online
Trade Agreements With EU Will Still Be Elusive Post-Brexit
Law360Law360
Baker Botts’ Global Antitrust Practice Rises in the Ranks in GCR 100 – 20th Edition
GCR 100 - 20th Edition - Brussels
Global Competition ReviewGlobal Competition Review
Thought Leadership
The European Commission's Proposal for a New Foreign Investment Screening Regulation: Streamlining National FDI Regimes in Europe or Adding Complexity for Foreign Investors?
Client UpdatesAntitrust Update
Spotlight on Success Series: Catriona Hatton
VideoWomen in Action
Foreign Subsidies Regulation - Impacts on Mergers and Acquisitions Activity
External ArticleCompetition Law Insight
European Commission Adopts Final Version of the FSR Implementing Regulation in Light of FSR Start of Application on 12 July 2023
Client UpdatesAntitrust and Competition Law Update
The New EU Regulation on Foreign Subsidies (FSR) Enters into Force
Client UpdatesAntitrust Update
GCR Insight: Europe, Middle East & Africa Antitrust Review 2022, European Union - Joint Ventures
Client UpdatesAntitrust Update
Easter Eggs: Overlooked Issues in Video Game M&A
Client UpdatesAntitrust Update
UK Mergers after Brexit: Disruption or Continuation?
External Article
International Bar Association: Mergers and FDI - What to Expect in 2021
Speeches & PresentationsIt's Not All About China: Foreign Investors Face New European Regulatory Challenges to Getting the Deal Done
External ArticleEmerging Trends in Antitrust Enforcement
WebinarPanelist, Antitrust Enforcement in the Biden Administration
The Hutchison Judgment: A Rare Judicial Strike Against the European Commission's Approach to Merger Assessments
External ArticleForeign Investment Review - Rapid Regime Growth
Speeches & PresentationsWomen & Antitrust: An Interview with Maureen Ohlhausen by Catriona Hatton
External ArticleWomen & Antitrust, Voices from the Field - Vol II, Concurrences
UK M&A - The CMA's Recent Proposed Updates to Merger Control Guidance and Procedure
Client UpdatesAntitrust & Competition Law Update
UK M&A and National Security - the Government's Proposed New Screening Powers
Client UpdatesMerger Enforcements
Speeches & PresentationsPanelist, 14th Annual Global Antitrust Enforcement Symposium
IBA 24th Annual Antitrust Conference - Merger Control Challenges
Speeches & PresentationsEuropean Commission Launches Consultations on Ex Ante Competition Enforcement in Platform-Based and other Industries
Client UpdatesAntitrust and Competition Law Update
Q&A: Antitrust & Competition Challenges in the Energy and Utilities Sector
External ArticleAntitrust Update - Energy Sector
GCR Insight - Europe, Middle East and Africa - Antitrust Review 2021
External ArticleVertical Mergers - Behavioural Remedies: Rising Trend or Wishful Thinking
External ArticleTop Five Takeaways in Navigating European Regulatory Approvals for M&A Amid Disruption and Economic Fall-Out
Client UpdatesAntitrust Update
US, EU, and UK Antitrust Enforcement During the COVID Crisis - Your Questions Answered
WebinarBetween Speed, Flexibility & Vigilance: European Antitrust Agencies' Nuanced Responses to the Coronavirus Crisis in the Areas of Merger Control, Antitrust and State Aid
Client UpdatesAntitrust Update
Lessons on "Pay-for-Delay" Agreements: the EU Court of Justice Ruling in the GSK Generics Paroxetine Case
Client UpdatesAntitrust Update
Beware of EU Antitrust Risks when Exchanging Information with Competitors - Q&A
Client UpdatesAntitrust Update
UK's Departure From The EU: Everything Still To Play For?
Client UpdatesBrexit Update
Events
Upcoming
Recent
Merger Remedies in a Post-Brexit Context
ABA Antitrust Section Spring Meeting Reception
The New EU Regulation on Foreign Subsidies (FSR) - Overview and Implications for non-EU Companies
Global Antitrust Hot Topics, EU, U.S. & Global Perspectives
AmCham EU 38th Annual Competition Policy Conference
Baker Botts is delighted to sponsor the 38th Annual Competition Policy Conference, which is being held in-person and virtually on 17 November 2021.
Global Antitrust Hot Topics, EU, U.S. & Global Perspectives Conference
Digital and UK Antitrust
Baker Botts in partnership with Concurrences is delighted to host a webinar titled Digital and UK Antitrust on Monday 22 March at 2.30pm (GMT).
UK Review of Mergers after Brexit Disruption or Continuation?
GCR Interactive: Women in Antitrust
Baker Botts Partner Catriona Hatton is speaking at the GCR Interactive: Women in Antitrust Conference on November 18th.
8th Annual Global Antitrust Hot Topics: EU, U.S. & Global Perspectives
Baker Botts, in partnership with Concurrences will host our 8th Annual Global Antitrust Seminar.