Mr Leon Mensink > Kennedy Van der Laan > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Kennedy Van der Laan
MOLENWERF 16
1014 BG
P.O. Box 58188, 1040HD
Netherlands

Work Department

Administrative & Public Law

Position

Attorney at law

Career

Leon litigates and advises in the field of market regulation and government regulation, with a focus on telecom and energy. He has ample experience in the fields of administrative penalties, enforcement by supervisory authorities, government liability, abuse of a dominant position, various systems of permits, division of scarce public rights, regulation of property, tariff regulation, and regulated access to markets or networks. Leon has ample administrative-law litigation experience; he frequently appeared in proceedings before national supervisory authorities, courts, the Council of State, the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal, and the European Court of Justice. Besides, Leon specializes in public access to information held by the government.

Memberships

Leon regularly publishes and teaches, including about administrative (procedural) law and the Wet open overheid (Open Government Act).

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Industry focus: telecoms

Kennedy Van der Laan is renowned for its expertise in frequency law, radio spectrum auctions, and related regulatory matters, including market dominance and procedural administrative enforcement law. The telecoms practice is housed within the firm’s regulatory department, jointly led by Quirine Tjeenk Willink and Leon Mensink. Willink is highly sought after for her ‘extensive experience in telecoms’ and frequency law, and has played a pivotal role in major spectrum auctions for both telecom and strategic radio frequencies. Mensink brings a strong background in civil and administrative proceedings, as well as a wealth of knowledge in tariff regulation, market dominance, network access, and market entry issues.