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Competition/European Law - Netherlands

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What the Team is Known For

Freshfields is highly esteemed for its broad competition law practice that covers merger control filings, investigations and litigation. The team offers experience in cartel and unfair trading investigations, as well as representing clients in damages actions and appeals against authority decisions. It works closely with colleagues from the firm's highly-respected Brussels office to advise on matters before the EC, particularly involving the Digital Markets Act.

Work Highlights

  • Freshfields acted for Talpa as a third party on the phase II merger investigation between RTL Netherlands and DPG Media.

Strengths

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The team understands our business perfectly and gives advice on what we should do.

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The lawyers provide cohesive, pragmatic advice across jurisdictions, combining strategic insight with efficient execution.

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It is a highly-skilled department and with a lot of competition law expertise.

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Freshfields is very tuned into the market in terms of acting for similarly situated companies and as it relates to the regulators. It provides strong, practical advice and a robust team.

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I believe the Freshfields team demonstrates both pragmatism and extensive experience. Throughout the process, we received clear, practical guidance on procedural matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Onno Brouwer
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Onno Brouwer
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Dividing his time between the firm's offices in Amsterdam and Brussels, Onno Brouwer is well regarded for assisting clients with the DMA. He also advises on cartel allegations and investigations into unfair trading practices.

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Winfred Knibbeler
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Winfred Knibbeler
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Winfred Knibbeler stands out for his activity in a range of contentious competition law matters, representing clients in preliminary relief proceedings, appeals against fines and follow-on damages actions. He also has experience in behavioural investigations and merger control filings, including acting for third parties.

Winfred Knibbeler is a highly effective and pragmatic professional who maintains his composure even in the most complex and stressful situations.

He is really great. He has a lot of expertise and is a thought leader in the field. He has the right tone of voice with regulators, so he really stands out for me.

Winfred Knibbeler is a very strong name.

He is a very good lawyer, who is very experienced and smart.

He is always a very good and bright competition lawyer.

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Alvaro Pliego Selie
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Alvaro Pliego Selie
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Band 3

Alvaro Pliego Selie frequently represents clients in appeals against authority decisions, as well as assisting with cartel investigations and third party interventions in merger control filings.

Alvaro Pliego Selie has good flexibility jumping across cases whether they are big or small and he is always responsive.

He is great lawyer who always tries to provide pragmatic advice.

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Paul Van den Berg
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Paul Van den Berg
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Band 4

Paul Van den Berg regularly assists clients with the Dutch merger control filing for high-value transactions. He has further experience assisting them with ACM sector inquiries.

His depth of knowledge and his calm and reassuring demeanor have been appreciated.

He consistently provides clear, strategic guidance and demonstrates a strong understanding of our commercial objectives.

Paul Van den Berg is an exceptionally good lawyer at connecting the dots across the globe.

Paul Van den Berg is an excellent advisor, who is responsive, pragmatic, and deeply knowledgeable.

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Onno Brouwer
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Onno Brouwer
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Winfred Knibbeler
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Winfred Knibbeler
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Band 1
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Alvaro Pliego Selie
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Alvaro Pliego Selie
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Paul Van den Berg
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Paul Van den Berg
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