Competition Litigation

Digital Markets Act: “with great power must come great responsibility”

The countdown is on for digital giants. The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on 1 November 2022 triggered a to do list for potential gatekeepers with 2 May 2023 as the next key date to keep in mind: see our DMA infographic.

Netherlands Chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide

Jeroen Kortmann, Amber van Vugt, Twan Heikens and Francis Blaauboer contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide - Competition Litigation 2023 in a Q&A chapter about the Netherlands.

Caitlin De Luyck

Junior Associate Brussels

Olivier de Wijs

Junior Associate Brussels

Margaux Willems

Junior Associate Brussels

Stibbe represents Flemish Media Regulator

Stibbe represented the Flemish Media Regulator before the Court of Appeal following a claim by various Belgian cable operators.

Stibbe represents global lifts manufacturer

Stibbe represented a global lifts manufacturer in several antitrust damage proceedings in Belgium brought by several entities, including the European Commission, following the European Commission's finding of an antitrust infringement in the elevator and

Stibbe advises Vodafone

Stibbe advises Vodafone Netherlands with the filing of a lawsuit with the Court of Rotterdam against the ACM in respect of its approval of KPN’s takeover of FTTH operator Reggefiber.

Stibbe represents Heineken

Stibbe acts as defence counsel for Heineken and its subsidiary Athenian Brewery in an action for damages brought by Vergina, a competitor on the Greek market, before the Amsterdam District Court.

Stibbe represents Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Stibbe represented the Dutch railway operator NS in a seminal case in the Netherlands concerning alleged abuse of dominance.

Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2021

Floris ten Have and Kaj Privé contributed to Getting the Deal Through – Cartel Regulation 2021. In their publication, Floris and Kaj discuss important issues that apply to cartel regulation in the Netherlands.

The ECN+ Directive implemented in Belgium and introduction of merger filing fees

On 7 March 2022, the Act implementing the ECN+ Directive into Belgian law was published in the Belgian Official Gazette. The Act entered into force on 17 March 2022.

ECJ in Bpost and Nordzucker: clearer limits for non bis in idem

On 22 March 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) offered companies investigated for the same conduct by several authorities clarity on the core principles of the application of the non bis in idem (double jeopardy) protection.

ACM jumps on gun-jumping bandwagon

Companies involved in multi-step acquisitions should beware of potential gun-jumping risks. The ACM has fined a trade association for failing to notify the acquisition of four pharmacies involving a consecutive partial resale.

Elske Raedts new counsel at Stibbe

We are pleased to announce that Elske Raedts will be joining Stibbe’s Amsterdam office as counsel. Her appointment as from 1 May 2022 will further strengthen our leading competition practice.