Band 4
Provided by Rick Cornelissen
Rick specialises in competition litigation (private enforcement) with a specific focus on follow-on cartel damages claims. He also advises on and litigates contractual and other competition law disputes in civil proceedings, including disputes on access to distribution networks and the performance and termination of contracts.
In what are often complex cartel damages claims, Rick helps clients determine the right strategy. This frequently involves a combination of cross-border claims. He uses his legal and practical skills and expertise to create an overview for the client by fulfilling a coordinating role at the required central or pan-European level.
Rick also has extensive experience in advising on, negotiating and litigating many aspects relating to commercial contracts, particularly with regard to distribution, franchise, agency and e-commerce (with a focus on automotive and other high-end consumer goods).
Rick teaches at the Grotius Academy (competition and liability) and is a member of the Dutch Association for European Law, the Dutch Competition Law Association, the Dutch Distribution, Franchise and Agency Association and the Lex Mundi Antitrust Competition and Trade Practice Group. He regularly publishes on competition litigation and distribution law. In recent years, Rick has also been part of the working group responsible for the Dutch contribution to the FIDE report on competition litigation.
Provided by Chambers
Rick Cornelissen enters the rankings this year on account of his strong portfolio of recent work on the defendant side of cartel damages cases, including mass claims. He also has experience acting for claimants in abuse of dominance damages actions.
Provided by Chambers
"Rick is very thorough and very impressive on his feet."
"He is a top litigator for cartel damages claims."
"Rick is a clear, trustworthy choice for antitrust litigation matters in the Netherlands. He is very smart and has vast knowledge of the law and precedents, being able to develop the best strategy for the cases."
"He is a very sharp lawyer who is really good at explaining the issues and the rules under Dutch law."
"Rick is very thorough and very impressive on his feet."
"He is a top litigator for cartel damages claims."
"Rick is a clear, trustworthy choice for antitrust litigation matters in the Netherlands. He is very smart and has vast knowledge of the law and precedents, being able to develop the best strategy for the cases."
"He is a very sharp lawyer who is really good at explaining the issues and the rules under Dutch law."
