Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 4
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Provided by BarentsKrans
The EU & Competition team handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious competition law matters. It has an (internationally) well-established competition litigation practice, a solid competition law practice representing clients in matters before the Dutch competition authority (dawn raids, investigations and merger control) as well as a thriving public procurement practice. The team has specific expertise in the Food & Agri, the construction industry, the financial sector and a focus on the transformation to renewable energy and other long-term sustainability initiatives. Clients include e.g. Claims Funding Europe, Canon and BMW.
Chambers Review
Based in The Hague, BarentsKrans is a popular choice with claimants and litigation funders for representation in high-profile damages actions. The law firm also defends clients in ACM investigations into allegations of participating in cartels or abusing dominant positions. It further advises clients on obtaining competition law clearance for proposed mergers. Team members offer additional experience in public procurement matters.
Work Highlights
- BarentsKrans represented a group backed by Claims Funding Europe and Grant & Eisenhofer in a damages claim following the European Commission's decision in the trucks cartel investigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a good team that gives clear explanations and quick responses."
"The lawyers are pragmatic in handling the case, always on standby so they respond quickly if we have questions, and can really touch on the topics that are important to us."
"We appreciate the very strong service levels and responsiveness."
"I especially welcomed the team's pragmatic advice, but without losing sight of the regulatory bits and pieces."
"It is a good team that gives clear explanations and quick responses."
"The lawyers are pragmatic in handling the case, always on standby so they respond quickly if we have questions, and can really touch on the topics that are important to us."
"We appreciate the very strong service levels and responsiveness."
"I especially welcomed the team's pragmatic advice, but without losing sight of the regulatory bits and pieces."
Notable Practitioners
Joost Fanoy moves up in the rankings on the back of notable work for claimants in high-profile follow-on damages actions. He has further experience representing clients in cartel investigations and allegations of abuse of dominance, as well as merger clearance mandates.
"He is easily accessible and pragmatic."
"Joost Fanoy is an excellent lawyer and he knows the ropes. As such, he has a good sense to predict the risks carefully, based on his extensive experience, which enables our business to move forward."
Ranked Lawyers at
BarentsKrans
Netherlands
Members
Provided by BarentsKrans
Head of Department
Karlijn de Groes
Moira Lanters
Sebastiaan van Dam
Sophie Gilliam
Tim Raats