Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 1
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Chambers Review
One of the standout law firms in the Dutch competition market, Stibbe is particularly esteemed for its work on high-profile behavioural cases. The team has impressive expertise in investigations into allegations of abuse of dominance and cartels, and additionally represents clients in appeals against fines and in damages actions. It is able to collaborate with colleagues in Brussels on European Commission investigations. The law firm offers further experience in merger clearance notifications to the ACM.
Work Highlights
- Stibbe represented British American Tobacco in an appeal against a fine imposed by the ACM for alleged participation in a cartel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is simply the best. They are thorough and proactive."
"We appreciate the excellent quality of the work and the efficient handling of proceedings."
"I find the team to be very commercial and practical. The lawyers are very good at their job, and are smart and very focused on how to get things done in a practical way."
"Everyone on the team has been superlative, one rock star after another."
"Stibbe is a pleasure to work with in all respects."
"The team is simply the best. They are thorough and proactive."
"We appreciate the excellent quality of the work and the efficient handling of proceedings."
"I find the team to be very commercial and practical. The lawyers are very good at their job, and are smart and very focused on how to get things done in a practical way."
"Everyone on the team has been superlative, one rock star after another."
"Stibbe is a pleasure to work with in all respects."
Notable Practitioners
Rein Wesseling stands out for his market-leading work in behavioural investigations and challenges to authority decisions. He also offers notable experience in merger clearance filings and damages actions.
"I hold him in high esteem; he is a sterling practitioner and very pleasant."
"Rein Wesseling is an outstanding competition lawyer who is able to develop complex and sophisticated arguments in very nuanced legal and factual cases."
"Rein is the best competition lawyer on all levels."
"He has an excellent way of conveying the message via his strategic and agile mind."
"Rein Wesseling is an absolute leader in his field."
Roos Elemans enters the rankings this year on the back of an impressive workload in behavioural matters, including representing clients in the initial investigation, as well as in subsequent appeals against fines and damages actions.
"She is a brilliant lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Stibbe
Netherlands