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DLA Piper LLP

Competition/European Law

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands

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DLA Piper LLP

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Competition/European Law - Netherlands

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is a popular choice with private equity houses for advice on merger control and foreign direct investment filings, and has experience acting for interested third parties in phase II investigations. The law firm also assists with state aid matters and competition law compliance queries.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised EMK Capital on the merger control filing for its proposed acquisition of Brandsen and Van Dam.

Strengths

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  • DLA has a very experienced competition law team that has been stable over several years. This means that it has been possible to build a good relationship with them.

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  • The team has a straightforward, pragmatic approach and strong negotiation skills.

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  • The team is knowledgeable, responsive and pragmatic.

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  • The knowledge and expertise of the staff regarding competition law, combined with the practical approach and clear explanations, makes DLA the ideal partner for us.

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  • The lawyers are really hands on, think along with us, understand the dynamics of our industry and are very good in providing useful and practical guidance.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Léon Korsten
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    Léon Korsten

    Léon Korsten enters the rankings this year following notable activity assisting clients with obtaining merger control and FDI clearance. He also has experience in state aid matters and competition law compliance queries.

    • He is very proactive, and tries to stay up to speed with what we are doing and to give useful advice.

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