Stibbe
Stibbe‘s EU and competition team has noteworthy expertise advising its roster of key clients on the plethora of complex matters. Team lead Rein Wesseling is described as ’exceptional and among the most intelligent and effective competition lawyers’; his focus is predominantly on complex competition litigation cases, namely defending clients in cartel cases, and merger control matters. Antitrust expert Jeroen Kortmann has experience handling complex international litigation for key clients, and newly co-leads alongside Wesseling. ‘Strategic mastermind’ Stijn De Jong is a key senior associate. The team’s caseload varies and includes representing key clients in matters involving such aspects as alleged abuses of dominance, cartel infringement decisions, and merger controls. Floris ten Have departed practice in January 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Stibbe is the leading competition law practice in the Netherlands in my view. Both as to merger clearance and conduct investigations, they bring noteworthy sophistication, insight and a strategic view.’
‘Rein Wesseling is exceptional and among the most intelligent and effective competition lawyers I have ever encountered.’
‘Highly competent advice is provided on Dutch competition and telecoms matters.’
‘Elske Raedts is a commercial, personal and able legal advisor.’
‘The team has great strength and depth.’
‘Rein Wesseling is technically excellent and easy to work with.’
‘Simply the best lawyers in the field.'
‘Rein Wesseling is an easy-going partner with a thorough knowledge of the law and the various sectors involved. Stijn de Jong is a strategic mastermind, always capable of helping us.’
Key clients
- Apple
- British American Tobacco
- Credit Suisse
- Heineken
- Air France-KLM
- MAN
- Firmenich
- Rabobank
- VodafoneZiggo
- Viatris
Work highlights
- Representing Apple before the ACM and before Dutch Courts in connection to alleged abuse of dominance by Apple.
- Representing Credit Suisse in the appeals before the EU General Court against the cartel decision from the European Commission regarding the foreign exchange (FX) markets.
- Represented British American Tobacco in its appeal against the Dutch Competition Authority’s cartel decision concerning the tobacco industry.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rein Wesseling, Jeroen Kortmann