Bart de Rijke
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Competition/European Law
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About
Provided by Bart de Rijke
Practice Areas
Bart de Rijke divides his time between Amsterdam and Brussels. He specialises in EU and cross-border competition law matters and represents companies in their multi-jurisdictional competition cases. He has a special interest in technology-driven industries, building on his experience in representing high-tech companies in complex competition matters and his involvement in Europe-wide patent litigation involving substantial competition law issues.
Bart has significant experience in acting as coordinating counsel in multi-jurisdictional merger filings and he has established working relations with first tier competition experts in all major jurisdictions. He has successfully litigated in abuse of dominance cases and regularly advises clients on related topics.
Bart's work includes advising and defending clients in investigations by European and national regulators. He also regularly advises multinational clients on aspects of competition law in contractual relations, in particular involving IP rights.
Career
Partner since 2019.
Chambers Review
Europe
Bart de Rijke has a broad competition law practice, advising clients on merger clearance and FDI filings, as well as representing them in behavioural investigations and state aid mandates. He also assists with the competition law compliance aspects of franchise agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's always been consistent and pragmatic."
"He is highly skilled, has a great customer focus, and is commercially savvy and pleasant."
"He's always been consistent and pragmatic."
"He is highly skilled, has a great customer focus, and is commercially savvy and pleasant."
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