The EU and competition offering at CMS is well-equipped to advise on cross-border and domestic merger filing matters before the European Commission and the ACM. Practice head Edmon Oude Elferink divides his time between the firm's Amsterdam and Brussels offices, and is well known for advising on the competition aspects of complex transactions, including M&A. Annemieke Hazelhoff's workload includes state aid, merger control and abuse of dominance cases. The team was bolstered by the arrival of the ‘outstanding’ Murat Duman in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘A great team with excellent attorneys in the field of competition and procurement. What sets this team apart from other law firms is that certain attorneys have excellent knowledge about certain sectors, such as transport and healthcare.’
‘Murat Duman is outstanding. A real talent. Patient, to the point and very smart. I think his clients love the fact that he never loses sight of practical matters. He also has a critical approach, which is a great characteristic because it keeps everyone around him sharp.'
- 'Murat Duman has excellent knowledge of the healthcare sector, which is key to providing clients with great competition law advice. An excellent, excellent attorney.’
Key clients
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)
- ABB
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
- Brenntag
- Hill International
- Diageo
- AEB
- Kubota Kverneland
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Carl Zeiss
- Dentsu
- Pon Group
- Louwman Group
- VolkerWessels
- Den Ouden Groep
- BAM Groep
- Indaver
- BTG
- Dyckerhoff
- Bios Groep
- Allego
Work highlights
- Advised Carl Zeiss on the competition aspects of the €1bn acquisition of D.O.R.C.
- Advised ABB on the competition aspects of the acquisition of the shipping business of DTN.
- Represented All Nippon Airlines (ANA) in cartel damage proceedings.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Edmon Oude Elferink