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Competition/European Law - Netherlands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird has a broad competition law practice acting out of the firm's office in The Hague. The team advises clients on merger control filings, including acting for interested third parties. It offers additional strength in investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement, as well as appeals against ACM decisions. The law firm further assists with competition compliance matters, including around distribution agreements. The firm's team members offer additional expertise in procurement matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird acted for T-Mobile as an interested party in the ACM merger control proceeding regarding a proposed joint venture between KPN and APG.

Strengths

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"The team are easy to reach, pragmatic and offer quick support."

Competition/European Law respondent
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"The matters handled were of relative complexity and were handled very well."

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Notable Practitioners

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Pauline Kuipers
2
Pauline Kuipers
2
Band 2

Pauline Kuipers represents clients in ACM investigations and appeals against fines imposed by the authority. She also acts for third parties on merger clearance filings and assists with the competition compliance aspects of distribution agreements.

"She is super responsive and pragmatic, with great commercial awareness."

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Janneke Kohlen
4
Janneke Kohlen
4
Band 4

Janneke Kohlen acts for clients and third-party intervenors on merger control filings. She has further experience in abuse of dominance investigations and competition law compliance mandates.

"She is a nice person to work with."

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Pauline Kuipers
2
Pauline Kuipers
2
Band 2
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Janneke Kohlen
4
Janneke Kohlen
4
Band 4
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