De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek's 'world-class' team has an excellent track record in advising on the competition aspects of cross-border M&A deals, merger controls, cartel issues, abuse of dominance and vertical restraint cases are prominent in the group's workload. Practice head Jolling de Pree stands out as 'a senior statesman with a remarkable talent for strategy', and Bart de Rijke is well-placed to assist with domestic and international competition matters. Helen Gornall is very experienced in handling digital-related issues. Stephanie The and Geert Potjewijd are ‘particularly impressive’.
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‘The team is absolutely world-class. If you need the best, this is the firm you go to.’
‘Jolling de Pree is a senior statesman with a remarkable talent for strategy, balancing various legal and non-legal interests and courage to actually advise the company what the best course of action is.'
'Machteld de Monchy is razor-sharp in court, performs to the highest standards and has the ability to also inspire that in others. Seems to be able to handle a thousand-and-one requests at a time and is a joy to work with.'
'Vivian van Weperen is excellent in all dimensions - a hugely talented senior associate.'
'Stephanie The and Bart de Rijke are noteworthy team members.’
‘Best practice in the Netherlands on quality.’
‘Driven by purpose, dedication to society and rule of law. They have a deep knowledge and specialisation, a problem-solving mindset, high-quality output, positive energy and motivation, accountability, great understanding of client needs, and forward and strategic thinking. I am particularly impressed by Geert Potjewijd and Stephanie The.’
Key clients
- Achmea
- AkzoNobel
- AholdDelhaize
- American Express
- ASML
- Booking.com
- British Airways
- Celanese
- D.S. Smith
- EQT Partners
Work highlights
- Representing Booking.com in litigation relating to price parity clauses.
- Advised AholdDelhaize's group company Albert Heijn on competition law issues concerning a franchise agreement.
Lawyers
Hall of fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Bart de Rijke
Helen Gornall
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Stephanie The
Practice head
Jolling de Pree
Other key lawyers
Machteld de Monchy; Vivian van Weperen; Stephanie The; Bart de Rijke; Helen Gornall; Geert Potjewijd; Arjan Kleinhout