People

Overview

Mounir Younes is an Associate in the Antitrust and Competition Law practice of Baker Botts’ Brussels Office.

Mounir advises clients on all aspects of European Union competition and regulatory law, including merger control proceedings, foreign direct investment screening, antitrust investigations, abuse of dominance matters, compliance issues, and broader regulatory advisory work. He regularly assists clients in navigating complex regulatory frameworks and strategic transactions at both the European Union and national levels.

He has experience handling complex cross-border matters and advising on the application of emerging enforcement mechanisms and evolving regulatory tools under European Union competition law.

He has worked across a broad range of industries, notably life sciences, digital markets, energy and technology, manufacturing, fast-moving consumer goods, and private equity. He speaks English and French.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • Licensed in Brussels, 2026

Education

  • Master of Laws, European Law, College of Europe 2024
  • Master of Laws, European Market & Regulatory Law, Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II 2023
  • Law Degree, Université Panthéon-Assas Paris II 2020

Experience

  • Advising private equity firms and companies across a broad range of sectors on multi-jurisdictional merger control processes, foreign direct investment screenings, and national security regimes.
  • Advising a leading European electricity market company in the context of cartel proceedings before national competition authorities.
  • Advising an association of undertakings in the digital sector in litigation proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
  • Advising an association of undertakings in the maritime sector before the European Commission in relation to the application of Article 101(3) TFEU and a request for a comfort letter.
  • Advising a multinational pharmaceutical company in relation to investigations by the European Commission and national authorities concerning alleged abuse of dominance practices.
  • Representing a leading chemical company in relation to the European Commission’s investigation into the market for maintenance and support services for on-premises enterprise resource planning software.