Kennedy Van der Laan

EU & Competition Law

Attorney at law

Martijn assists clients on various Competition Law related subjects. He often works with clients in the financial, technology, healthcare and fashion/retail sectors. He advises his clients strategically with regards to cooperation agreements, abuse of dominance and mergers and acquisitions. In particular, he represents clients when they are under investigation by regulators, such as the Authority for Consumers & Markets and the European Commission and when these agencies are performing dawn raids. Furthermore, Martijn advises and litigates on European, Dutch and American financial sanctions and export controls.

Martijn graduated with honours from the University of Amsterdam with an LL.M degree in Corporate law. He also graduated from the University of Amsterdam with an LL.M degree in Information law and an MSc degree in Social Sciences. In 2009 he moved to New York and studied at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. Martijn also worked as a freelance graphic designer.