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Dr Boutin advises clients on a wide range of competition issues in relation to merger and antitrust proceedings before the European Commission (EC), national competition authorities and courts. She is also involved in litigation proceedings in various jurisdictions. Her expertise covers mergers in a wide range of sectors, exclusionary and exploitative abuses, vertical and horizontal agreements, cartel cases, information exchanges, damage calculation and state aid.  She has been particularly active in the digital sector. 

May  2024 - Present •  Brussels, Belgium

Partner (Managing Director)

Berkeley Research Group

Dr Boutin managed an economic consultancy with around 20 economic consultants working on a wide range of competition cases for companies residing in Europe, Asia and the US. 

5 years 7 mth • October 2018 - May 2024 • Brussels, Belgium

Founder and Managing partner

Positive Competition

Dr Boutin advised clients on a wide range of competition issues in relation to merger and antitrust proceedings before the European Commission (EC), national competition authorities and courts.

3 years 3 mth • July 2015 - October 2018 • Brussels, Belgium

Partner (Senior Consultant)

Compass Lexecon

Conducting research in the field of competition economics 

12 years 8 mth • September 2011 - May 2024 • Brussels, Belgium

Researcher and FNRS scholar

European Centre for Advanced Research in Economics and Statistics, 2024

During her time at the EC, Dr Boutin was in charge of overseeing the development of high-profile cases and their consistency with DG Comp’s policy. She also took part in numerous peer-review panels, providing the EC with independent advice. On the policy side, Dr Boutin was the lead author of the EC’s Guidelines on Horizontal Cooperation Agreements and Block Exemption Regulations, including the new chapter on information exchanges. Further, Dr Boutin participated in preparing the communication of the EC on quantifying harm in antitrust damage actions. 

7 years • September 2008 - September 2015 • Brussels, Belgium

Policy and Case Scrutiny Officer

Directorate General Competition (DG COMP) - European Commission

Conducting economic analysis in the context of competition cases.

1 years • September 2005 - September 2006 • London, United Kingdom

Economic Analyst

Charles River Associates (CRA)

Brussels

Zwijndrecht

Zwevegem

Zottegem

Zonhoven

Zoersel

Zemst

Zele

Zedelgem

Zaventem

Wuustwezel

Willebroek

Wevelgem

Wetteren

Westerlo

Wervik

Wavre

Waterloo

Waregem

Walcourt

Visé

Vilvoorde

Verviers

Turnhout

Tubize

Tournai

Torhout

Tongeren

Tienen

Tielt

Tessenderlo

Tervuren

Temse

Stekene

Stabroek

Soumagne

Soignies

Sint-Truiden

Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

Sint-Niklaas

Sint-Kruis

Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Sint-Gillis-Waas

Sint-Genesius-Rode

Seraing

Schoten

Schilde

Saint-Nicolas

Saint-Ghislain

Rotselaar

Ronse

Roeselare

Rixensart

Riemst

Ranst

Quaregnon

Puurs

Putte

Poperinge

Pont-à-Celles

Péruwelz

Peer

Overijse

Oupeye

Oudenaarde

Oostkamp

Ostend

Nivelles

Ninove

Nijlen

Neerpelt

Namur

Mouscron

Mortsel

Morlanwelz-Mariemont

Mons

Middelkerke

Merelbeke

Menen

Meise

Mechelen

Marche-en-Famenne

Manage

Maldegem

Maasmechelen

Maaseik

Louvain-la-Neuve

Londerzeel

Lommel

Lokeren

Lochristi

Lille

Lier

Liège

Leuven

Lessines

Lede

Lebbeke

Lanaken

La Louvière

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PhD and FNRS scholar, research pursued while working in economic consulting as well

Université Libre de Bruxelles, European Centre for Advanced Research in Economics and Statistics,

Master for the PhD track in Economics with a focus on competition

Toulouse School of Economics MA, Theoretical Economics and Econometrics,

Master in Economics and EU Competition Law

College of Europe MA, European Law and Economic Analysis

<ul><li>EU case law on due process</li><li>Use of economic evidence and due process considerations</li><li>Due process in proceedings before NCAs: the impact of Directive 1/2019</li></ul>&nbsp;Keynote address:<ul><li><a href="/user/krystyna-kowalik-banczyk">Professor Krystyna Kowalik-Bańczyk</a>, Judge, General Court of the European Union</li></ul>​Enforcers:<ul><li><a href="/user/hanna-anttilainen">Hanna Anttilainen</a>, Head of Unit, DG Competition, European Commission</li><li><a href="/user/dina-lurje">Dina Lurje</a>, Deputy Chairwoman, Lithuanian Konkurencijos Taryba</li><li><a href="/user/marta-kruszka">Marta Kruszka</a>, Head of Unit, Department of Competition Protection, Polish Urzęd Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów</li><li><a href="/user/michaela-nosa">Michaela Nosa</a>, Director of Legal, Legislative and International Relations Division, Slovak Protimonopolný úrad</li></ul>&nbsp;Practitioners:<ul><li><a href="/user/aleksandra-boutin">Aleksandra Boutin</a>, Partner, Positive Competition</li><li><a href="/user/katarzyna-czapracka">Katarzyna Czapracka</a>, Partner, White &amp; Case</li><li><a href="/user/malgorzata-szwaj">Malgorzata Szwaj</a>, Partner, Linklaters</li><li><a href="/user/malgorzata-urbanska">Malgorzata Urbańska</a>, Partner, CMS</li></ul>&nbsp;​WHEN:14:30 – 15:00 Networking and refreshments 15:00 – 17:00 Roundtable debate followed by a reception&nbsp;WHERE:Hotel Bristol, Krakowskie Przedmieście 42/44, Warsaw​The event is free of charge and is open to everyone interested, regardless of gender.The discussion will be held in English.Advance registration required: first come, first served.

Join W@CompetitionCEE Roundtable Debate on Due Process in Competition Proceedings