Stek
The ‘efficient and pragmatic approach’ of Stek’s EU and competition practice is noted by its clients. Advising on cooperation agreements, distribution and relations matters, and abuse of dominance and state aid cases are all common areas of focus for the team. ‘Very skilled expert and leader in his field’ Ruben Elkerbout oversees the practice and has experience handling antitrust proceedings and merger control matters. Former co-leads of the team Berend Reuder departed to an in-house position in January 2023 whilst Jan Erik Janssen no longer co-leads this team though he remains at the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent at managing complex antitrust litigation efficiently over a long period of time.’
‘Mattijs Baneke is extremely responsive and provides excellent strategic analysis.'
'Ruben Elkerbout does a great job of distilling complex antitrust rulings into actionable guidance for non-lawyers.’
‘Stek have the ideal profile and we can always rely on their efficient and pragmatic approach and support.’
‘Ruben Elkerbout is a very skilled expert and a leader in his field.'
'Ruben has ongoing developments enabling him to give tailored and pragmatic advice. It's a great pleasure and fun to work with Ruben.'
‘Stek's EU and competition practice is highly experienced. They know our business very well and give us practical advice.’
‘Mattijs Baneke is practical, and his experience and knowledge is highly valued by us.’
Key clients
- Calcasa
- Coolblue
- Corendon
- easyJet
- Enexis
- Evides
- Foresco Group
- L’Oréal
- Rituals
- Netbeheer Nederland
- PVH
- Samsung SDI
Work highlights
- Represented the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) successfully in preliminary relief proceedings on the legality of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR).
- Acting as counsel to Greyfield Capital in damages proceedings against Google relating to Google’s practices in the Ad Tech field.
- Advising Global Food Group in relation to sanctions (fine) imposed by the Dutch Competition Authority (ACM) for an alleged buying cartel in the agricultural sector.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ruben Elkerbout