Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
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Brinkhof has a strong reputation for representing claimants in follow-on damages actions. The law firm also defends clients in ACM investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour. The team advises clients and third parties on merger clearance notifications and also offers experience in state aid mandates. It is a popular choice with clients from the TMT sector.
Work Highlights
- Brinkhof defended Spotta before the ACM in an investigation into allegations of anti-competitive delivery systems.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have an extremely good client manner, simplifying complex problems for non-lawyers, and are very quick with responses."
"I like the team's down-to-earth, practical and reliable approach."
"The team are technically proficient, likeable, timely and give clear, concise advice."
"The lawyers excel in quickly familiarising themselves with specific business and market conditions and being able to think strategically from that position."
"The team are creative and thorough."
"The team have an extremely good client manner, simplifying complex problems for non-lawyers, and are very quick with responses."
"I like the team's down-to-earth, practical and reliable approach."
"The team are technically proficient, likeable, timely and give clear, concise advice."
"The lawyers excel in quickly familiarising themselves with specific business and market conditions and being able to think strategically from that position."
"The team are creative and thorough."
Notable Practitioners
Pepijn van Ginneken enters the top tier of the rankings this year on the back of an impressively broad competition law practice. He is particularly highly esteemed for representing claimants in follow-on damages actions, but also offers experience defending clients in ACM behavioural investigations. He has further expertise in merger clearance filings and state aid matters.
"I cannot recommend Pepijn highly enough for complex competition litigation; he is absolutely first rate."
"He is a fantastic member of the project team who is very knowledgeable within his field and also of wider project considerations. He is also very responsive and patient."
"Pepijn van Ginneken is very hands-on, has an excellent insight into the relevant markets and has a calm, measured approach. He is extremely client-friendly and on top of all issues."
"Pepijn van Ginneken is always super calm, and gives you the feeling that he understands the problem and will fix it."
"Pepijn van Ginneken is very cerebral and calm."