Competition/European Law
Netherlands
17 years ranked
Provided by A&O Shearman
Kees specialises in EU and competition law. He regularly represents clients in proceedings before competition and regulatory authorities and courts. Kees has extensive experience in cartel and merger control proceedings before the Dutch Competition Authority and the European Commission, including in the telecommunication and media sectors. He also advises and litigates on matters of EU law and private enforcement of competition law including cartel damages cases. Kees regularly publishes on competition law and he is also an author for Tekst & Commentaar Mededingingsrecht.
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Kees Schillemans is highly regarded for his work on merger control filings, including those requiring a phase II investigation. He also acts for clients on challenges to merger clearance decisions and appeals against fines, as well as representing them in ACM decisions and follow-on damages actions.
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Kees Schillemans is one of the leading competition lawyers in the Netherlands. He is top of our list to engage, because he is very pragmatic and quick.
Kees Schillemans is one of the top competition lawyers in the Netherlands.
We appreciate his in-depth knowledge, ability to quickly come to the core of the issue at stake and his practical mindset.
In terms of case strategy and knowing the law and how to apply it for his client, he is very good.
Kees Schillemans is one of the best competition lawyers I've ever worked with; he is fantastic.
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