The EU and competition offering at Van Doorne is highly regarded for its strength in handling the full range of competition matters, often involving multi-jurisdictional elements. Practice head Sarah Beeston has experience in representing clients before the European Commission and the ACM in a wide spectrum of high-profile, complex issues. Daan Beenders is a key contact for competition litigation; Pim Jansen is 'an extremely smart lawyer'; and Maurits Terlouw is 'extremely intelligent, bright and sharp'. Nina Korstenbroek is particularly capable in vertical restraint cases. Jitske Weber left the firm in October 2023.

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Testimonials

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‘Sarah Beeston and Maurits Terlouw are excellent to work with in every aspect. They have a high understanding of markets and the client's commercial realities and at the same time an in-depth legal knowledge and can navigate different authorities and complexities. Most importantly they are both easy to work with, always available and even in demanding projects fun and easy going. Top-class advisors.’
‘Sarah Beeston has great strategic insight and commercial awareness. Working with her and Nina Korstenbroek was a real pleasure.’
‘The team did an excellent job in assuring that we had a tight and aligned legal strategy across the markets. They have proven their ability to navigate us through a complex legal landscape, assuring coordination between all stakeholders involved including demanding owners and executives while never compromising on their legal expertise.’
‘Sarah Beeston and Maurits Terlouw are both brilliant lawyers. Maurits excelled and shone and delivered beyond all possible expectations. They are both extremely intelligent, bright and sharp. They have quick minds and strong analytical skills. On top of their impressive legal knowledge, they are very enjoyable to work with.'
‘Sarah Beeston was always ahead of things and proactively suggested the next steps. Thanks to her, we were able to prepare and respond in the best possible way to the requests of the investigators. Also, among such busy schedules, Sarah would always be available for discussion with her clients.’
‘Sarah's technical ability, mastery of the issues and exemplary coordination, as well as her proximity to the client are all standout. The same goes for Maurits, a lawyer who is always available and responsive, and demonstrates enormous engagement, skill and mastery, sensitivity to the business and the client's needs. An excellent point of contact to answer any question.’
‘Pim has vast academic expertise and legal knowledge and is able to put that expertise to good use by providing sound legal advice for businesses.’
‘Pim is an extremely smart lawyer. He has extensive knowledge and thinks quickly, making connections between various legally challenging cases. Pim is also a very nice person to work with because of his way of making contact with the client. Smart, with humour and enthusiasm in what he does and a genuine interest in the client.’

Key clients

AbbVie
Amsterdam UMC
Gasunie
Vopak
Shell
TotalEnergies
Domino’s Pizza
EasyPark
Eredivisie
Eurostar
LG Electronics
Live Nation
Nimbus
Nuctech
Port of Rotterdam

Work highlights

Represented Nuctech in the first dawn raid by the European Commission under the newly adopted Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
Acted as counsel to EasyPark and its shareholders on merger filing matters concerning the acquisition of Flowbird.
Acted for Live Nation in an abuse of dominance investigation.

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