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Dentons

Competition/European Law

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands

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The Dentons EU & Competition Team has a very clear focus on, and is highly specialized in:

  • Leading team of dedicated Amsterdam-based EU and competition lawyers and competition litigators.
  • Well established core team led by Marc Kuijper and Bram Braat.
  • Work across full range of EU and competition, including state aid, public procurement, foreign direct investment (FDI), foreign subsidies, export control and sanctions matters.
  • Both Bram and Marc have been selected to leadership roles within Europe. Marc has recently been appointed as co-head of the Europe Competition and Antitrust practice group. Bram Braat will be the European co-head for EU procurement.
  • Very large and integrated antitrust damages litigation team with our corporate litigators that have been working as a team for over more than a decade.
  • Dentons Netherlands is involved in most of the major EU law procurement disputes.
  • The team leads many global or EU-wide instructions for large international clients. The Dutch team is a key part of Dentons global platform consisting of 6,000+ lawyers in 80+ countries.
  • Active across all sectors, but with a strong sector focus on Transport, Energy, Food, Retail and (Military) Technology.

Clients (20)

  • Cushman & Wakefield
  • Japan Airlines
  • Itautec
  • Noot Personenvervoer
  • Nutrinova
  • Vestel
  • Ultramar
  • Duisburger Hafen
  • Stichting De Glazen Lift (40 largest housing associations
  • Daimler
  • Cronos Inc.
  • Superunie
  • Samskip
  • Village Farms
  • Plus Supermarkten
  • Ricardo Rail
  • Data & Insights Network
  • Foundation 113 Suicide Prevention (Pro Bono)
  • Warchild (Pro Bono)
  • Just Diggit (Pro Bono)

Industries (15)

  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mining & Metals
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Retail
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Transportation

Chambers Review

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Competition/European Law - Netherlands

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Dentons represents both claimants and defendants in follow-on damages actions. In addition to its competition litigation work, the firm advises on merger control filings, ACM investigations and competition law compliance mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons acted for Vestel on an antitrust damages award.

Strengths

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  • The team works on both sides of the aisle and so is well-equipped to anticipate the approach by the other side in court cases.

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  • Dentons really gives great advice. The team really understands our business.

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  • We appreciate the depth of knowledge, excellent client care and pragmatic and useful advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Marc Kuijper
    Marc Kuijper

    Marc Kuijper

    Marc Kuijper often assists clients with competition law damages actions and appeals against decisions. He also has experience in merger control filings, behavioural investigations and competition law compliance matters.

    • He is very practical in his approach, always on top of the latest developments and has excellent insights into what's possible and what's not.

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    • I like his pragmatic and clear approach, which is very much to the point and he is able to explain what is going on in normal words, which is very helpful.

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    • He remains very calm which is very appreciated. He has the right contacts.

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    • He knows how to handle difficult cases and knows what can be done on each level.

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