Sebastian F.A. Vos

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Sebastian Vos is co-chair of the firm’s public policy practice, and heads up its European division. He has extensive experience in the European Union and advises clients as they navigate and manage today’s global regulatory and policy challenges.

Sebastian provides clients with strategic public policy, regulatory, and communications advice on a range of competition, trade, transactional and sectoral issues. Sebastian has particular expertise in advising companies in the technology, financial services, energy and transport sectors.

Sebastian was formerly a partner at a leading global public affairs consultancy. Prior to this, he was head of the competition practice at a strategic communications agency. He worked as an attorney at a magic circle firm, specialising in Antitrust, Competition and Trade law, as well as being a member of the Public Policy practice. He has also worked at the European Commission, and was part of its Delegation to the United States in 2000.

Sebastian has written articles on legal and political developments in various publications, including Europe’s World, Bloomberg Business Law Review and European Competition Law Review. He has also been a commentator on broadcast media including CNBC and Bloomberg TV.
Areas of Expertise

Regulatory and Public Policy

International Trade

Public Policy

Foreign Direct Investment Regulation

Antitrust/Competition

State Aid and Foreign Subsidies

ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance Practice

Internet of Things

Metaverse

Financial Services

Blockchain Technology

Energy

Hydrogen
Practices and Industries

Credentials

Education	Utrecht University, LL.M. European Law and Economic, Public, and Corporate Law Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, M.A. International Relations and International Economics Center for Transatlantic Relations Fulbright Scholar
Bar Admissions	Amsterdam Brussels
Languages	Dutch English French German
Pro Bono	Missing Children Europe - European Federation for Missing and Exploited Children. It represents 23 Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) active in 16 Member States of the European Union. Each of these organisations is active in cases of missing and/or exploited children at grass-roots level, including prevention and support for victims. Sebastian is also a member of the firm’s Public Service Committee.
Accolades	Legal 500 EMEA, EU Regulatory - Food (2016-2017) and EU Regulatory - Information Technology (2017) Chambers Europe, Regulatory: Government & Public Affairs (2017-2020) and TMT (2015-2018)
Previous Experience	Partner, Fipra Attorney, Antitrust, Competition and Trade practice, at a magic circle law firm European Commission Member, Investment Management Division, a leading global investment bank

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