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- Peter Eijsvoogel Allen & Overy LLP
- Marjolein Geus Bird & Bird
Allen & Overy LLP draws on its regulatory, commercial and litigation expertise and remained involved in appeal proceedings regarding telecoms regulator OPTA’s market analysis decisions. Peter Eijsvoogel advised KPN on frequency auction bidding. Corporate lawyer Justin Steer ‘never loses track of relevant legal aspects’. Quinten Kroes joined Brinkhof, and senior associate Bas Braeken moved to Stibbe.
Bird & Bird is ‘the legal partner clients are looking for’ in the telecoms industry. The practice represented Tele2 in proceedings against KPN and the Dutch state regarding the public tender for fixed telephony services, and advises infrastructure companies on regulatory changes. Other clients include T-Mobile, Colt, Verizon and Ziggo. Practice head Marjolein Geus is ‘a sector expert’, and has ‘the ability to be both very analytical and very practical’. Gerrit-Jan Zwenne is recommended for his strong understanding of technical issues.
Brinkhof recently represented Broadcast Partners in appeals against OPTA’s decisions, and advised KPN subsidiary XS4ALL on obligations to monitor internet usage. Remy Chavannes leads the team, which hired TMT specialist Quinten Kroes from Allen & Overy LLP. Pepijn van Ginneken recently acted for Reggefiber, and is ‘an ideal choice for matters at the crossroad between competition law and regulation’.
Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV is a key representative of the state and regulatory bodies. Eric Daalder is the main contact.
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek’s telecoms expertise spans regulatory, litigation and transactions. Competition law head Jolling de Pree leads the team.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Winfred Knibbeler is recommended for regulatory advice. The practice represented Ziggo in appeals against OPTA regarding market analysis decisions and the obligation to resell analogue television signals. Dutch association of cable operators NLKabel is another key client.
Greenberg Traurig LLP’s of counsel Emilie van Hasselt represents telecoms clients in regulatory proceedings, and recently handled domestic and cross-border matters for Zakelijke Telefonie, IT Mobile and Technicolor.
NautaDutilh’s clients include Vodafone, Ziggo and Reliance Globalcom. Piet Sippens Groenewegen ‘provides realistic, candid and clear advice, and has extensive experience in telecoms to identify issues and solutions’. Senior associate Paul Waszink is ‘an excellent lawyer in administrative law and very good in court’.