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Hein Hobbelen

Hein Hobbelen

Europe 2026

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Career

I am a Competition and Trade Partner at Bird & Bird in Brussels admitted to the Brussels and Amsterdam bars and I currently hold the position of Diversity and Inclusion Officer of the International Bar Association's Communications Committee.

Hein has more than 20 years of experience in Competition, Trade and TMT regulatory cases. Hein and his team assist clients in cases in these fields in front of the European Commission and other (national) competition and sector regulatory authorities. His practice spans sectors ranging from TMT and pharmaceuticals to security services, retail, paper/packaging, energy, chemicals, and many others. Hein co-heads our integrated Brussels Competition, Trade and Public Affairs practice and the Brussels TMT sector group.

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Chambers European Guide

International Trade/WTO - Europe-wide

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Band 4

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Hein Hobbelen of Bird & Bird handles trade defence cases, including assessment of complaints and investigations into anti-subsidy measures. He has particular experience in cross-border matters and working with the European Commissions.

Strengths

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  • Hein Hobbelen is a good professional with a lot of international experience.

    International Trade/WTOChambers European Guide
  • Hein Hobbelen is extremely thorough, a high quality lawyer and a strategic mastermind. He knows the European Commission machinery which is crucial in the current economic trade climate.

    International Trade/WTOChambers European Guide
  • Hein Hobbelen has a very strong network in the EU institutions - together with his long experience, we believe we are in very safe hands with him and his team.

    International Trade/WTOChambers European Guide

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