Loyens & Loeff
The EU and competition offering at Loyens & Loeff is considered ‘professional and pragmatic’ by its clients. The team is well-equipped to advise, particularly financial service, healthcare, lifescience and tech companies on the array of complex and consistently high-value matters, including those regarding merger controls, proposed acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. Competition specialist and ’excellent lawyer in his field’ Marc Wiggers leads on many of the team’s most prominent matters, whilst experienced ‘super specialist’ counsel Marc Custers has particular expertise advising both national and international clients on state aid matters in particular; the pair oversee the practice. Former co-lead Gert-Wim van de Meent retired from practice in January 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘The team takes a very considered and practical approach - they are thorough in the problem analysis phase and very professional and pragmatic.’
‘Marc Wiggers and Robin Struijlaart did an excellent job in advising us. We valued the pragmatic approach and well-thought-out strategy.’
‘The L&L team is very easy to work with. They provide open and clear communication towards their customer and the other side; they have a pro-active approach and identify and mitigate potential risks before they become an issue, and a willingness to invest in the customer relationship.’
‘Unlike most lawyers, L&L thinks in the long-run and invests time into getting to know their clients and listening to their concerns. Robin Struijlaart in particular went above and beyond to understand the business we are in and to explain to us EU competition law. By asking the correct questions, he assisted us in finding the way to reach our objective as closely as possible.’
‘Marc Custers is a super specialist who doesn't lose sight of the practical applications of his knowledge. He is easy to work with, accessible and very hands on.’
‘Marc Wiggers is outstanding - an excellent lawyer in his field who is very dedicated, with supreme client care. Marc seems to be ahead of the game in respect of FDI implementation in the Netherlands. He manages his team very well, never fails to be up to speed about their work.'
'Marc Wiggers delivers what he promises, and he actively seeks feedback in the course of a transaction. Very pleasant, a straight-shooter, no-nonsense and always focused.’
'Boyd Wolfers is the rising star.'
Key clients
- Banco Santander
- Morgan Stanley
- DPG Media
- bol.com (Ahold-Delhaize)
- BNP Paribas
- DIF
- Lightspeed
- Vivat
- Sun Chemical
- Equinor
- Aon
- Medtronic
- Phoenix/Brocacef
- Jan Linders
- Vesa
- NOGAT
- NGT
- Zilveren Kruis
- Zorgverzekeraars Nederland
- Unilabs Novartis
- AXA Real Estate
- BNext.nl
- DFDS
- MSD
- Lekkerland
- Neptune Energy
- 3i
- Amlon
- Rendac/Darling Ingredients
- Orpea
- Cabooter Rail Cargo
- CZ
- TEVA
- AAC
- Coolblue
- ABN AMRO Participaties
- Egeria
- Active Capital Company
- Standard Investment
- Espria
- CleanLease
- BMI Group/Monier
- De Hoop Terneuzen
- Van Nieuwpoort Groep
- PLUS Retail
- VGZ
- Menzis
- Alliander
- Torqx
- Sai Global
- Westmont Hospitality
- Klöckner
- Wessanen
- Yara
- Carlyle
- Aurora
- Provast
Work highlights
- Assisting Santander with a European Commission merger control notification in respect of a full function joint venture that will be set-up together with Ethias, subject to merger control clearance.
- Advising supermarket chain Jan Linders in relation to the competition aspects of its strategic partnership with its competitor Albert Heijn (AholdDelhaize), which includes a franchise branding as Albert Heijn supermarkets of all Jan Linders outlets.
- Advised TPG, Inc. in relation to the Dutch merger control aspects of its proposed acquisition of Angelo Gordon Group and has submitted on its behalf a merger control filing with the Authority for Consumers and Markets in the Netherlands.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marc Wiggers, Marc Custers