Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 4
About
Provided by bureau Brandeis
We have extensive experience with (competition law) regulators, such as the Dutch Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM), the European Commission, the Bureau for Verification of Investments (in Dutch: Bureau Toetsing Investeringen, BTI), and the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (in Dutch: Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport). We advise companies in various compliance matters, assist them in enforcement cases, (complex) merger proceedings, and provide immediate support during unannounced inspections (dawn raids) by regulators. In doing so, we also regularly litigate before the European General Court and the Court of Justice. The team also advises on sector-specific regulation, e.g. regarding telecommunications, aviation, sports, media, agriculture, fintech, transport & mobility, postal & parcels and digital platforms (such as the Digital Markets Act). In addition to ample experience in general merger control, we have been involved in a significant number of merger cases on the basis of the Act on security screening of investments, mergers and acquisitions (in Dutch: Wet Veiligheidstoets investeringen, fusies en overnames, Vifo Act).
Competition law can also play a role in civil stand-alone and follow-on proceedings before national courts. We have in-depth knowledge of and experience with complex issues touching on private enforcement of competition law. We are involved in many leading civil follow-on (cartel) damages cases in both digital and financial markets.
Chambers Review
bureau Brandeis advises a number of clients from the sports industry on competition law matters. The law firm also acts in a number of contentious cases, defending clients in ACM investigations into alleged abuses of dominance and cartels, as well as representing claimant groups in damages actions. The team offers further experience in state aid matters and assists clients with obtaining competition law clearance for proposed corporate transactions.
Work Highlights
- bureau Brandeis acted for Stichting CSS Claims in a damages action against Google following an abuse of dominance decision.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"bureau Brandeis are very pragmatic and good to work with."
"The team has in-depth knowledge and goes far in understanding the material."
"The firm understands the business well and comes up with a strong approach."
"bureau Brandeis are very pragmatic and good to work with."
"The team has in-depth knowledge and goes far in understanding the material."
"The firm understands the business well and comes up with a strong approach."
Notable Practitioners
Bas Braeken has a particular focus on representing claimants in competition law disputes and advising on the impact of competition law on the sports sector. He also has experience in behavioural investigations, state aid matters and merger control filings.
"He quickly and pragmatically addressed questions."
Ranked Lawyers at
bureau Brandeis
Netherlands
Members
Provided by bureau Brandeis
Head of Department
Coen Vermeij
Demi van den Berg
Jade Versteeg
Joost van Belois
Lara Elzas
TImo Hieselaar