Competition law boutique Maverick Advocaten N.V. is well-known for handling merger and administrative proceedings before the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets as well as the Dutch Healthcare Authority. Praised for his ‘outstanding’ knowledge, practice co-head Diederik Schrijvershof acts for pharma companies and healthcare providers in court proceedings against prohibition decisions, in addition to competition disputes involving tariffs, while co-head Martijn van de Hel regularly acts in approval proceedings concerning joint ventures and takeovers.

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Testimonials

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‘Collaboration with the team at Maverick is great. They are flexible, responsive and pragmatic. ’
‘Martijn is an easy accessible partner who is energetic, hands-on and on the ball. He gives confidence that the case is in good hands. We trust him he and his team to go the extra mile. ’
‘Their knowledge is up to date and they are always willing to act as a critical sounding board.’
‘Strong legal professionals with a realistic view.’
‘We have had immense advantage of the network that Maverick appeared to have to involve stakeholders in benefit of our case.’
‘Diederik Schrijvershof has an incredible drive combined with outstanding knowledge of the industry and the process that has to be managed.’

Key clients

Asker
Achmea
Mediq
RadboudUMC
Parnassia Groep
Erasmus MC
Gilde Healthcare Partners B.V.
De Nederlandse GGZ
Dianet
GenomeScan
Stichting De Forensische Zorgspecialisten
NVOS-Orthobanda
University Medical Center Groningen
Leiden University Medical Centre
Regiozorg
Leven & Zorg
De Bevlogen Huisartsen
WVO Zorg

Work highlights

Represented Mediq in successful court proceedings against a prohibition decision of the ACM for the acquisition of Eurocept Homecare and Excellent Clinics.
Assisted Penders Voetzorg and OIM with the proposed acquisition of a part of OIM by Penders.
Advised Stichting De Bevlogen Huisartsen on the nationwide Integral Care Agreement.