Peter D. Camesasca is a partner in Covington’s Brussels and London offices, with 25 years of experience in all major aspects of EU competition law. Peter also co-chairs the firm’s Foreign Direct Investment Regulation initiative, and, has a particular focus on in- and outbound aspects of the Asia/Europe interface.
Peter’s experience includes cases under Articles 101, 102 and 106 TFEU, national and multijurisdictional merger and joint venture notifications (including FDI assessments), investigations by multiple enforcement authorities and global antitrust litigation and monopolization issues (including IP cross-over issues). In addition, he advises and litigates on horizontal and vertical cooperation issues, prepares and executes various compliance and dawn raid programs and participates in the installation of in-house training programs, and heads a vibrant private enforcement practice.
Peter has acted before the European Commission, the European courts, the German Bundeskartellamt, the UK Office of Fair Trading and the Competition and Markets Authority, the Belgian Competition Council, and various national courts.
In Chambers, Peter is noted for his "keen attention to detail and effective representation of clients' interests,” as being “very hands-on, fast and responsive” and "very forthright in stating his opinion and he is well connected in DG Comp.” Chambers further notes his experience in Korea, with sources stating that he is one of the “first-choice competition lawyers to clients in Korea.” GCR records that Peter is “the top choice for all technology-related competition law issues,” that he receives praise as “a very approachable practitioner with great communication skills,” and is particularly “experienced handling merger control and cartel cases.” A Legal 500 source highlights that “Peter Camesasca is one of the leading lights in Brussels. Brilliant strategist and has the Midas touch with clients.”
Peter advises international clients across a diverse range of sectors, including aviation, maritime transport, harbors and shipyards, oil and gas, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, electronics and semiconductor industries, as well as telecommunications industries, internet services, and big data.
Having spent most of his time in private practice, during a two-year stint with Samsung, Peter was materially responsible for coordinating the EU efforts for Samsung Electronics during the Standard Essential Patents (SEP) related investigations in 2012-2014.
Peter speaks and publishes widely on all aspects of competition law, and is the co-author of “Comparative Competition Law and Economics,” a standard textbook for Law and Economic scholars, meanwhile in its third edition. He is also a regular speaker on cross-practice topics that cover both in- and outbound aspects of the Asia/Europe interface.
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