Houthoff is regularly engaged by major international corporates on merger control, cartel investigations, state aid and EU regulatory issues, and has a strong track record in handling litigation before both the Dutch and EU courts. Practice head Yvo de Vries is regularly entrusted for his extensive experience in complex merger filings, state aid and high-stakes investigations. Rick Cornelissen is a key contact for contentious matters, particularly concerning large-scale cartel and enforcement issues. Lumine van Uden supports on major cartel cases.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their practice covers the full spectrum of competition and EU law advice.'
- ‘Yvo de Vries stands out.'
- ‘They provide reliable support and bring a collaborative approach.’
- ‘Very strong team, with lots of experience and strategic thinking, notably Gerrit Oosterhuis.'
- ‘Very knowledgeable in competition law, find innovative solutions.’
- ‘Gerrit Oosterhuis is very knowledgeable, on the ball and understands my company's needs.'
Key clients
- Imperial Brands
- Nexans
- Volvo Trucks / Renault Trucks
- Nexperia
- EY
- Alcogroup
- Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods
- Pontex Investment Partners and founders of Trymax Semiconductor
- Royal FloraHolland U.A.
- Janssen de Jong Groep B.V. and Ships Waste Oil Collector B.V
- TotalEnergies
- Cordes & Graefe Gruppe
Work highlights
Advising Alcogroup on the merger notification for its acquisition of IGPC, the second largest ethanol producer in Canada
Assisting Vreugdenhil Dairy Foods in an unprecedented unfair competition case.
Advising Nexans et al. on its defence strategy against cartel damages claims filed by multiple parties, including the Electricity & Water Authority of the Government of Bahrain; Saudi Arabia’s GCC Interconnection Authority; the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water; and the Oman Electricity Transmission Company SAOC.
Practice head
Yvo de Vries
Other key lawyers
Rick Cornelissen; Lumine van Uden; Eline Groen