HVG Law LLP houses an EU and competition team which is led by Misha G. lutje Beerenbroek, and is adept at advising its clients on an array of related matters. Its workload includes obtaining clearance decisions of international competition authorities, designing, implementing and amending distribution networks in the EU, assisting with acquisitions and mergers, and advising on sub-contracting and co-production arrangements. Senior associate Wouter Jans is a key name in the team.

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Key clients

  • REMONDIS
  • Currence
  • Xiaomi
  • EY Assurance
  • Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe
  • Mitsubishi Logisnext
  • OV9292
  • Nichirei
  • Kawasaki Motors Europe
  • Fonterra
  • Novomatic
  • EyeCare Group
  • Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics
  • General Logistics Systems (GLS)
  • Harvest House
  • Greenchoice
  • Bluewater

Work highlights

  • Advised Fonterra and DSM on the creation of a highly innovative joint venture and obtained clearance decisions of 7 competition authorities worldwide, including the European Commission.
  • Advised Hitachi Construction Machinery on the design and implementation of its exclusive distribution network in the EU.
  • Acted as Currence’s lead competition counsel in relation to the intended acquisition of Dutch payment scheme iDEAL by the European Payments Initiative (EPI).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Misha G. lutje Beerenbroek

Other key lawyers

Wouter Jans