Ms Martine de Koning > Kennedy Van der Laan > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Kennedy Van der Laan Offices
MOLENWERF 16
1014 BG
P.O. Box 58188, 1040HD
Netherlands
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Ms Martine de Koning
Work Department
Information Technology Group
Position
Partner
Career
Martine combines in depth knowledge of EU and competition law with a deep understanding of commerce and trade. She is praised for her ‘sharp strategic insight, knowledge and creativity in providing solutions’. She handles litigation in a ‘smart, assertive and effective’ manner.
Martine leads cases on abuse of dominance, vertical restraints and transfer of technology. Martine advises and handles disputes on tying, pricing, rebates, trademark and patent licensing and know how. With her lifelong focus on the fashion and retail sector she acts for her clients on internet sales restrictions, third party platform restrictions, geoblocking, dynamic pricing, omnichannel (seamless marketplace), e-commerce, inventory sharing, dual distribution, horizontal and vertical data sharing, loyalty programs and big data.
She structures complex international cooperation such as joint ventures, outsourcing and vertical (channel) agreements. Martine is an ‘outstanding knowledgeable authority on strategic competition law relating to franchising. She represents domestic franchisers in their international expansions plans and also assists foreign clients with establishing a presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa’. Martine is a ‘shrewd contract drafter and negotiator’. She handles sales, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, transportation, warehousing, joint ventures, outsourcing and other domestic and international commercial contracts and related disputes. She also practices in customs and trade, and product safety and compliance. Martine’s interests include international trade unions and treaties (EU, WTO, ASEAN, APEC, NAFTA, Caricom) and exports regulations and sanctions.
Languages
Dutch, English
Memberships
Member of Netherlands Franchise Association
Member of Copyright Association (VVA)
Member of Media and Communication Law Association (VMC)
Member of Competition Law Association
Member of Netherlands Association for Information technology and Law (NVvIR)
Member of International Bar Association
Member of European Franchise Lawyers Group
Education
EC and Dutch Competitive Law, Grotius Academy, with honours, 2003
Law, University of Utrecht, 1995
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
Kennedy Van der Laan has expanded the scope of its practice following the new class actions regime in the Netherlands and represents plaintiffs in a number of collective actions related to abuse of dominance and ESG issues. The team handles a mix of corporate and commercial work, with Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken handling post-M&A cases and disputes between shareholders and boards of directors. The team is co-led by Christoph Jeloschek, who handles cross-border litigation and IT disputes, and Martine de Koning, who is the go-to for commercial disputes such as trade disputes as well as competition law litigation.
Netherlands > Industry focus: retail
(Leading partners)The Amsterdam-based commercial, competition and trade group at Kennedy Van der Laan stands out for its expertise in franchising, distribution and litigation for international retail, manufacturing and consumer goods clients. Practice head Martine de Koning is well-respected as a leading specialist in international franchising, distribution and agency agreements. She is a strong litigator and assists clients across fashion, retail, manufacturing, hospitality and healthcare. The practice is regularly sought out for its skills in Dutch and EU competition law, advising clients on compliance, abuse of dominance, joint ventures and a myriad of other issues. Annemieke van der Beek
focuses on competition law issues related to payment services, manufacturing and retail sectors. Franchise and commercial contracts expert Jelle Blom is well-versed in drafting and negotiating complex international agreements, while Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken is the go-to for cross-border and domestic litigation. Renske Sinke is noted for her expertise in commercial matters related to supply chains, distribution, franchise, agency and logistics.
Netherlands > EU and competition
Kennedy Van der Laan‘s ‘dynamic‘ and ‘client-focused‘ team fields extensive experience in advising on investigations, enforcement and compliance issues in the competition law space, with noted expertise in the banking and finance sector. The practice is jointly led by the triumvirate of Annemieke van der Beek, Martijn van Bemmel, who handles abuse of dominance, merger control and state aid matters, and the ‘sharp advisor‘ Martine de Koning. Jelle Blom assists with the competition aspects of international trade cases.
Lawyer Rankings
- Industry focus: retail Netherlands
- Leading partners Netherlands > Industry focus: retail
- EU and competition Netherlands
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Netherlands
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Data privacy and data protection
- Industry focus: Information technology
- Industry focus: Media and entertainment
- Industry focus: retail
- Insurance
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights