EU and Competition Law, The Netherlands 

 
 

We represent clients on virtually every aspect of EU and Dutch competition law including merger control, public procurement, state aid, market dominance and cartels.

We advise our clients on competition law aspects of commercial agreements, mergers and acquisitions and their dealings with competitors, suppliers and customers. We proactively assist them with the introduction and implementation of compliance programs and prepare for and assist them during investigations by competition and regulatory authorities. We are well-experienced in litigation before the Dutch civil and administrative courts as well as before the European Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance.

 Contact: Pauline Kuipers

News & Updates

Press Releases

Bird & Bird appoints ten in its annual partnership promotions

16-04-2010

International law firm Bird & Bird is delighted to appoint ten new partners in its annual partnership promotions. As of 1 May, Bird & Bird will have a total of
Bird & Bird strengthens EU & Competition practice with the appointment of Anne Federle

04-12-2009

International law firm Bird & Bird announces the appointment of Anne Federle as partner in the EU & Competition Group. Anne joins Bird & Bird from Linklaters where she has

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Articles

Legal professional privilege: in-house counsel remains unprotected - Akzo v Commission

September, 2010

- The European Court of Justice has ruled that in-house counsel do not benefit from legal professional privilege (LPP) under EU competition law, in case C-550/07 P Akzo v Commission.
AstraZeneca: European General Court upholds findings of abuse of dominant position by misusing the SPC and marketing authorising systems

September, 2010

- The European General Court issued its judgment on 1 July 2010 on AstraZeneca’s appeal (Case T-321/05) against the European Commission’s decision adopted on 15 June 2005 fining AstraZeneca (“AZ”)
 
 
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