Competition/European Law

The EU and competition law team of Kennedy Van der Laan has the ideal composition to assist clients with challenges they face. Both by providing top notch advice on compliance as well as by providing high end legal support in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings.  

We are specifically known for our expertise in the banking and financial sector.

• We advise on a continuous basis the three largest Dutch banks (ING, Rabobank, ABN AMRO) and their joint ventures, such as Geldservice Nederland (Geldmaat), Currence and PaySquare, as well as the Dutch Banking Association and the Dutch Payment Association. 
• We handle the joint initiatives and cooperations in the payment industry, such as iDEAL 2.0, ATM-pooling, cash infrastructure, mobile payments, instant payments, e-Identity, PSD II etcetera. These initiatives often involve the development of innovative new products and services. 

We are also renowned for our work in the manufacturing, fashion/retail and hospitality sector:

• We represent major international players such as Nike, Converse Europe, Tommy Hilfiger, Marriott, VodafoneZiggo, Calvin Klein and G-Star. 
• We handle complex cross-border projects involving different territories, such as Western-Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Our services involve contract drafting, negotiations, investigations of national and EU competition authorities as well as litigating cross-border both before civil courts and administrative courts.