AKD
The EU and competition team at AKD is noteworthy for its abilities assisting clients on various matters, including those involving the FDI regulatory framework, and those at the intersection between competition and consumer law. Grant agreements and applications on financial regulations are also frequent cases for the practice, which is co-led by Pieter Kuypers and Joost Houdijk; both split their time between the firm’s Brussel and Amsterdam offices.
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Testimonials
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‘The personal approach and the sincere interest from their employees means you feel at home with the team. You are not treated as a number or as a dossier, the people really think alongside you and your business.’
‘The support they give is very concrete and very practical. They walk you through various scenarios.’
‘Joost Houdijk in particular is a particularly strong counsel. He is very responsive, client-focused and sees the bigger picture.'
‘Joost Houdijk is an excellent lawyer with great understanding of competition law.’
‘The practice is unique in providing solutions that accommodate our business as well as possible. The practice does not only offer excellent legal advice but also tries to think of solutions that are best suited for the business.’
‘Joost Houdijk is a knowledgeable professional that gives advice that is best suited to our business. Joost is always very punctual and friendly. He always manages to make time to assist us in urgent matters.’
‘The EU and competition team provides professional and active support and guidance on all aspects of competition law. AKD has expertise in both regular competition law and sector-specific competition law. AKD always has an eye for the client's interests and how they can best be served, and thinks along proactively.'
‘Joris Rijken has a high standard of knowledge and is an expert in linking legal aspects of healthcare organisations and financings. He is also thorough.'
Key clients
- ProRail B.V.
- VINCI Energies Netherlands B.V.
- De Hoge Dennen Capital SHI
- Achmea
- Erasmus Medical Center
- Maasstad Medical Center
- TransAtlantis
- Mediaproduccion SLU
- Province of Limburg
- Thermo Fisher
- ABB
Work highlights
- Representing TransAtlantis Funding in a private damages claim, representing a large number of claims following the EU truck cartel.
- Represented the municipalities of Weert and Nederweert in proceedings at the European Court of Justice following preliminary questions of the Dutch Court of Appeal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
- Represented the Dutch association for healthcare to handicapped persons and 58 healthcare providers in proceedings against Dutch authorities responsible for procuring healthcare amounting to hundreds of millions of euros per year.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pieter Kuypers, Joost Houdijk