Maverick Advocaten N.V.‘s EU and competition team is regarded as ’extremely hands-on’ and ‘thinks in possibilities rather than constraints’. The ’excellent team members’ are led by Martijn van de Hel who is ‘not afraid to take a stand’, regulatory litigation specialist Diederik Schrijvershof who has experience assisting clients in sectors including agriculture, healthcare and life sciences, and the ’commercially savvy’ Cyriel Ruers who joined from A&O Shearman in January 2023. Competition law, market regulation and consumer protection matters are all aspects of the workload of the team. It is adept at representing clients at the ACM in various cases; its caseload includes handling dawn raids, mergers and acquisitions and consumer law strategy development.

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Testimonials

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‘They give teams personal attention and are easy to get in touch with.'
'They have great know-how of the niche ACM market.'
‘This practice is distinct for its unwavering client dedication, deep industry knowledge and agile problem-solving abilities. When we face a problem, we call Diederik Schrijvershof or one of his excellent team members to brainstorm on tactics and practical problem-solving.'
'Compared to other firms, Maverick is extremely hands-on and thinks in possibilities rather than constraints.’
‘The standout quality of the individuals I collaborate with at this practice is their adaptability and responsiveness. What sets them apart from competitors is their ability to swiftly understand evolving market dynamics and tailor their legal strategies accordingly. This team's agility and dedication to staying ahead of industry trends ensure we receive high-quality advice.'
'Diederik Schrijvershof and Annabel Kingma excel in providing practical solutions. Their collective ability to navigate complexity and provide timely insights truly differentiates them in the legal field.’
‘Maverick has a wealth of experience in competition law and their hands-on, practical approach and swift response times makes them a great partner to work with.’
‘Martijn van de Hel and Cyriel Ruers are very knowledgeable, are commercially savvy and are not afraid to take a stand.'

Key clients

Eneco
Achmea
Mediq
Growers United (Cooperatie DOOR)
Royal Zon (Cooperatie ZON)
Funda
Decathlon Netherlands
Federatie Mobiliteitsbedrijven Nederland (FMN)
Allrail
ABMD
DHL
MKB Multifunds
Glaspoort
Ingka Investments
Scholle IPN
Digital Revolution
GMS
Oranjewoud
DPG Media
Venus & Mercury
Vion Food Group
Van Loon Group
Lumileds
Booking.com
Solar

Work highlights

Represented Mediq in successful court proceedings against a prohibition decision of the ACM for the acquisition of Eurocept Homecare and Excellent Clinics.
Assisting FMN (Transdev, Arriva, Qbuzz, Keolis and EBS) and ALLRAIL in different proceedings against the decision by the Dutch State to grant the main national rail concession 2025-2035 to national incumbent train operator NS.
Assisting a large international infrastructure company during a dawn raid and subsequent investigation by the European Commission related to an alleged cartel in the synthetic turf sector.