The competition team at AKD has a solid track record in handling the competition aspects of commercial matters, and regularly assists clients in a broad range of sectors, from automotive and transport to healthcare and life sciences, on a broad spectrum of competition issues. The practice is co-led by Pieter Kuypers and the 'extremely pragmatic' Joost Houdijk; the duo divide their time between the Brussels and Amsterdam offices.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very efficient and accurate.’
‘Joost is extremely pragmatic and concrete in answering our questions. This makes the cooperation very fruitful.’
‘The team we work with are professionals with extensive knowledge in their field of expertise.’
‘What makes the individuals we work with stand out is the fact that they not only have extensive legal knowledge, but that they also have a lot of knowledge about how our business works.’
‘AKD deliver unmatched insight with a seamless service. A firm with strong values and a high level of discipline and accuracy.'
'The AKD lawyers have a good reputation for cultivating powerful relationships, thriving on seamless collaboration with each other and come over as trusted advisors.'
‘The AKD antitrust team is very inclusive and is of great importance to us in handling the full spectrum of antitrust issues, cartel and dominance and monopolisation issues.' The team includes regulators who have held strong relationships with key enforcement authorities especially with the Markets Authority and the European Commission.'
'The give very good advice re do's and don'ts with respect to market domination positions of the included market, category, segments and brands.’
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
- Eurofins
Work highlights
- Advising the client on ACM merger control proceedings regarding the establishment of a joint venture with Matrans Rotterdam Terminal.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pieter Kuypers, Joost Houdijk