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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

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Competition/European Law - Netherlands
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

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

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  • bureau Brandeis acted for Stichting CSS Claims in a damages action against Google following an abuse of dominance decision.

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Notable Practitioners

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Bas Braeken
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Bas Braeken
Head of Competition/European Law
3
Band 3

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."

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Competition/European Law

Bas Braeken
3
Bas Braeken
Head of Competition/European Law
3
Band 3

Members

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Bas Braeken

Bas Braeken

Head of Department

Coen Vermeij

Demi van den Berg

Jade Versteeg

Joost van Belois

Lara Elzas

TImo Hieselaar