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Bird & Bird

Competition/European Law

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands

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Bird & Bird

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Competition/European Law - Netherlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The competition law team at Bird & Bird handles a broad range of matters, from merger control notifications to behavioural investigations, appeals against decisions and damages actions. Team members also frequently assist with competition law compliance mandates, particularly involving distribution schemes.

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Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird defended Vereniging COIN in a cartel case.

Strengths

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  • What distinguishes Bird & Bird in this area is deep knowledge of competition law and the ability to clearly explain this complex legal field.

    Competition/European Law respondentEurope

  • The firm has knowledge of the legal requirements and their practical application, and provides practical tools for clients, as well as hands-on advice and industry knowledge.

    Competition/European Law respondentEurope

  • My experience with Bird & Bird is that the team is very knowledgeable and fast in its turnaround of complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Pauline Kuipers
    Pauline Kuipers

    Pauline Kuipers

    Pauline Kuipers covers a broad range of competition law work, including abuse of dominance investigations and appeals against authority decisions, as well as merger control filings and distribution topics.

    • She really has not only the intelligence and the know how but the talent to communicate with people and address the issues as they are.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope

    • Pauline Kuipers has a very sharp legal and business-oriented mind.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope

    • She is very down to earth, no-nonsense, efficient and effective. She is credible before the court and gets straight to the point. She has been very helpful for us.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope

    • Pauline Kuipers is a very good lawyer and communicator.

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  • Janneke Kohlen
    Janneke Kohlen

    Janneke Kohlen

    Janneke Kohlen's broad competition law practice covers behavioural investigations and damages actions, as well as merger control filings and the competition law compliance aspects of distribution schemes.

    • She is great, nice and down to earth. She is good to work with.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope

    • Janneke Kohlen gives you a very comfortable feeling that you're at the right address.

      Competition/European Law respondentEurope

    • She is very quick, very knowledgeable in her field of expertise but also very capable in understanding our specific business.

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