Healthcare
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
About
Provided by Maverick Advocaten
Maverick Advocaten is the independent and leading competition law firm in the Netherlands. The team has vast experience at the top of the Dutch legal profession. The lawyers provide advice on Dutch and EU competition law, including cartels, abuse of dominance, (second phase) merger control, public procurement and cartel damage claims. They also frequently advise clients on economic regulation, consumer law and EU law (including state aid and unfair competition). The team regularly represents clients in proceedings before the Dutch and EU courts, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets, the European Commission and the Dutch Healthcare Authority. Maverick Advocaten represents clients in a wide variety of sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, agri and food, FMCG, energy, transport, retail, fintech, media and communications.
Recent Work:
- Successfully representing Mediq in proceedings against the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) before the Rotterdam District Court on an acquisition prohibited by ACM
- Representing an academic hospital in an administrative procedure about a subsidy granted and a complaint at the European Commission about the state aid rules
- Successfully representing a healthcare company in an investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets into alleged abuse of a dominant position
Chambers Review
Maverick Advocaten has a strong focus on competition law within the healthcare market. The department often acts on contentious mandates for both healthcare providers and medical device manufacturers, with a particular focus on pricing disputes and procurement litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Maverick Advocaten always gets back to me within a few hours with a practical and workable solution."
"The lawyers offer great service as well as proactive and quick updates."
"The Maverick Advocaten team has in-depth industry knowledge and an intelligent approach."
"The law firm is able to quickly get to the core of complex issues."
"The team is always on the ball."
"Maverick Advocaten always gets back to me within a few hours with a practical and workable solution."
"The lawyers offer great service as well as proactive and quick updates."
"The Maverick Advocaten team has in-depth industry knowledge and an intelligent approach."
"The law firm is able to quickly get to the core of complex issues."
"The team is always on the ball."
Notable Practitioners
Diederik Schrijvershof has a strong reputation for handling litigation within the healthcare sector, often representing mental healthcare providers. He also advises healthcare providers on competition law matters.
"Diederik Schrijvershof is very knowledgeable, approachable and hands on."
"Diederik Schrijvershof is a smart individual who is practical and service oriented."
"Diederik Schrijvershof is just the legal adviser you need in a complex market like healthcare in the Netherlands."
Ranked Lawyers at
Maverick Advocaten
Netherlands
Members
Provided by Maverick Advocaten
Head of Department
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Maverick Advocaten
Asker
Bayer
Erasmus MC
LUMC
Mediq
Parnassia Groep
Radboud UMC
Industries
Provided by Maverick Advocaten
Healthcare