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Kees Schillemans

Kees Schillemans

Europe 2026

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Practice Areas

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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Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Netherlands

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

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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.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • Kees Schillemans is one of the top competition lawyers in the Netherlands.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • We appreciate his in-depth knowledge, ability to quickly come to the core of the issue at stake and his practical mindset.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • In terms of case strategy and knowing the law and how to apply it for his client, he is very good.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
  • Kees Schillemans is one of the best competition lawyers I've ever worked with; he is fantastic.

    Competition/European LawChambers European Guide

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