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BARBARA STROZZLIAAN 360
1083 HN AMSTERDAM
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Maverick Advocaten N.V. > The Legal 500 Rankings
Netherlands > EU and competition Tier 2
Maverick Advocaten N.V.‘s EU and competition team is regarded as ‘extremely hands-on’ and ‘thinks in possibilities rather than constraints’. The ‘excellent team members’ are led by Martijn van de Hel who is ‘not afraid to take a stand’, regulatory litigation specialist Diederik Schrijvershof who has experience assisting clients in sectors including agriculture, healthcare and life sciences, and the ‘commercially savvy’ Cyriel Ruers who joined from Allen & Overy LLP in January 2023. Competition law, market regulation and consumer protection matters are all aspects of the workload of the team. It is adept at representing clients at the ACM in various cases; its caseload includes handling dawn raids, mergers and acquisitions and consumer law strategy development.Practice head(s):
Martijn van de Hel; Diederik Schrijvershof; Cyriel Ruers
Other key lawyers:
Annabel Kingma
Testimonials
‘They give teams personal attention and are easy to get in touch with.’
‘They have great know-how of the niche ACM market.’
‘This practice is distinct for its unwavering client dedication, deep industry knowledge and agile problem-solving abilities. When we face a problem, we call Diederik Schrijvershof or one of his excellent team members to brainstorm on tactics and practical problem-solving.’
‘Compared to other firms, Maverick is extremely hands-on and thinks in possibilities rather than constraints.’
‘The standout quality of the individuals I collaborate with at this practice is their adaptability and responsiveness. What sets them apart from competitors is their ability to swiftly understand evolving market dynamics and tailor their legal strategies accordingly. This team’s agility and dedication to staying ahead of industry trends ensure we receive high-quality advice.’
‘Diederik Schrijvershof and Annabel Kingma excel in providing practical solutions. Their collective ability to navigate complexity and provide timely insights truly differentiates them in the legal field.’
‘Maverick has a wealth of experience in competition law and their hands-on, practical approach and swift response times makes them a great partner to work with.’
‘Martijn van de Hel and Cyriel Ruers are very knowledgeable, are commercially savvy and are not afraid to take a stand.’
Key clients
Eneco
Achmea
Mediq
Growers United (Cooperatie DOOR)
Royal Zon (Cooperatie ZON)
Funda
Decathlon Netherlands
Federatie Mobiliteitsbedrijven Nederland (FMN)
Allrail
ABMD
DHL
MKB Multifunds
Glaspoort
Ingka Investments
Scholle IPN
Digital Revolution
GMS
Oranjewoud
DPG Media
Venus & Mercury
Vion Food Group
Van Loon Group
Lumileds
Booking.com
Solar
Work highlights
- Represented Mediq in successful court proceedings against a prohibition decision of the ACM for the acquisition of Eurocept Homecare and Excellent Clinics.
- Assisting FMN (Transdev, Arriva, Qbuzz, Keolis and EBS) and ALLRAIL in different proceedings against the decision by the Dutch State to grant the main national rail concession 2025-2035 to national incumbent train operator NS.
- Assisting a large international infrastructure company during a dawn raid and subsequent investigation by the European Commission related to an alleged cartel in the synthetic turf sector.
Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences Tier 3
Competition law boutique Maverick Advocaten N.V. is well-known for handling merger and administrative proceedings before the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets as well as the Dutch Healthcare Authority. Praised for his ‘outstanding‘ knowledge, practice co-head Diederik Schrijvershof acts for pharma companies and healthcare providers in court proceedings against prohibition decisions, in addition to competition disputes involving tariffs, while co-head Martijn van de Hel regularly acts in approval proceedings concerning joint ventures and takeovers.Practice head(s):
Diederik Schrijvershof; Martijn van de Hel
Testimonials
‘Collaboration with the team at Maverick is great. They are flexible, responsive and pragmatic. ’
‘Martijn is an easy accessible partner who is energetic, hands-on and on the ball. He gives confidence that the case is in good hands. We trust him he and his team to go the extra mile. ’
‘Their knowledge is up to date and they are always willing to act as a critical sounding board.’
‘Strong legal professionals with a realistic view.’
‘We have had immense advantage of the network that Maverick appeared to have to involve stakeholders in benefit of our case.’
‘Diederik Schrijvershof has an incredible drive combined with outstanding knowledge of the industry and the process that has to be managed.’
Key clients
Asker
Achmea
Mediq
RadboudUMC
Parnassia Groep
Erasmus MC
Gilde Healthcare Partners B.V.
De Nederlandse GGZ
Dianet
GenomeScan
Stichting De Forensische Zorgspecialisten
NVOS-Orthobanda
University Medical Center Groningen
Leiden University Medical Centre
Regiozorg
Leven & Zorg
De Bevlogen Huisartsen
WVO Zorg
Work highlights
- Represented Mediq in successful court proceedings against a prohibition decision of the ACM for the acquisition of Eurocept Homecare and Excellent Clinics.
- Assisted Penders Voetzorg and OIM with the proposed acquisition of a part of OIM by Penders.
- Advised Stichting De Bevlogen Huisartsen on the nationwide Integral Care Agreement.
Maverick Advocaten N.V. > Firm Profile
Maverick Advocaten is the independent and leading competition law firm in the Netherlands. The team has vast experience at the top of the Dutch legal profession. The lawyers provide advice on Dutch and EU competition law, including cartels, abuse of dominance, (second phase) merger control, public procurement and cartel damage claims. They also frequently advise clients on economic regulation, consumer law and EU law (including state aid and unfair competition). The team regularly represents clients in proceedings before the Dutch and EU courts, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets, the European Commission and the Dutch Healthcare Authority. Maverick Advocaten represents clients in a wide variety of sectors, including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, agri and food, FMCG, energy, transport, retail, fintech, media and communications.
Recent work:
- Assisting a company in a European Commission dawn raid and investigation into alleged cartel prohibition violations in the synthetic surf sector
- Successfully representing Mediq in proceedings against the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) before the Rotterdam District Court on an acquisition prohibited by ACM
- Representing an association of distributors of background music in a claim for abuse of dominance against the Dutch collective management organization Buma/Stemra
- Representing a cartridge supplier in civil proceedings against Hewlett-Packard for allegedly abusing its dominant position on the printer and cartridges market and infringing the cartel prohibition with its selective distribution network
- Representing an academic hospital in an administrative procedure about a subsidy granted and a complaint at the European Commission about the state aid rules
- Representing International Air Transport Association (IATA) in civil proceedings regarding the interpretation of EU passenger rights regulation (261//2004)
- Successfully assisting Royal Schiphol Group in obtaining regulatory approval from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets for the takeover of Kappé
- Successfully representing a telemarketing company in preliminary relief proceedings against the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets before the Rotterdam District Court regarding an unlawful dawn raid
- Advising an international manufacturer of high-end coffee accessories on the creation of its selective and exclusive distribution network in the EU
- Advising an international hotel booking platform on European consumer law rules for online sales in different member states
- Successfully representing an EHR supplier in appeal proceedings against the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets before the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal regarding the publication of a market study
- Successfully representing a healthcare company in an investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets into alleged abuse of a dominant position
- Successfully assisting Ingka in obtaining approval from the European Commission to enter into a plastic recycling joint venture with Morsano
- Successfully assisting Döhler Group in obtaining approval from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets for the acquisition of SVZ Industrial Products
- Successfully representing a retailer in proceedings against the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) before the Rotterdam District Court and Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal regarding an ACM penalty order for credit card co branding
- Successfully assisting Glaspoort in obtaining approval from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets for entering into a joint venture with TINC
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Dutch and European competition law (including advising on all aspects of horizontal and vertical agreements, merger control, cartel investigations and abuse of dominance cases) | Martijn van de Hel | martijn.vandehel@maverick-law.com | +31 20 238 2002 |
| Antitrust and regulatory litigation (proceeding on behalf of a wide range of clients on general competition law issues as well as on sector-specific regulation) | Diederik Schrijvershof | diederik.schrijvershof@maverick-law.com | +31 20 238 2003 |
| Regulated markets (such as telecoms, healthcare, energy, post and transport) | Cyriel Ruers | cyriel.ruers@maverick-law.com | +31 20 238 2015 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Paul Breithaupt | Paul Breithaupt is a lawyer in the field of European and Dutch… | View Profile |
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Mr Adriaan Craita | Adriaan Craita specialises in Dutch and EU competition law. In addition, he… | View Profile |
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Ms Judith Jansen | Judith Jansen is a lawyer in the field of European and Dutch… | View Profile |
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Ms Annabel Kingma | Annabel Kingma is a lawyer in the field of (European) competition law… | View Profile |
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Ms Leah Peeters | Leah is a lawyer in the field of European and Dutch competition… | View Profile |
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Mr Mats Reijman | Mats Reijman is a lawyer in the field of European and Dutch… | View Profile |
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Mr Cyriel Ruers | Cyriel Ruers works as a lawyer in the field of public economic… | View Profile |
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Mr Diederik Schrijvershof | Diederik has experience in all areas of European and Dutch competition law.… | View Profile |
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Ms Saskia Stolk | Saskia was admitted to the Dutch Bar in February 2023 and has… | View Profile |
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Mr Bas van Os | Bas van Os was admitted to the Dutch Bar in January 2024.… | View Profile |
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Mr Martijn van de Hel | Martijn van de Hel has comprehensive experience of European and Dutch competition… | View Profile |