Stibbe acts for major domestic and international clients in notable antitrust, merger control, and regulatory matters before the ACM, the European Commission, and foreign authorities. The practice is jointly steered by Rein Wesseling, who focuses on complex competition law litigation cases and merger control, and Jeroen Kortmann, who offers a wealth of expertise regarding complex antitrust litigation and coordinated investigations. Branda Katan is frequently called upon for high-stakes defence work, while Roos Elemans is entrusted on FDI, cross-border merger control, and cartel investigations. Stijn de Jong handles competition and consumer litigation.
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Key clients
- dsm-Firmenich
- Rabobank
- UBS
- Viatris
- Apple
- BAT
- MAN
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- IVC Evidensia
- Heineken
Work highlights
Advising, as coordinating counsel, dsm-Firmenich in a worldwide cartel investigation into suspected collusion between suppliers in the fragrance sector.
Acting as Apple's defence counsel in an abuse of dominance investigation initiated by the Dutch Competition Authority related to Apple’s App Store conditions.
Advising Viatris in a high-profile €500M+ European Commission case concerning Teva’s alleged abuse of dominance over its multiple sclerosis drug, Copaxone.
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Stijn de Jong
Roos Elemans
Practice head
Rein Wesseling; Jeroen Kortmann
Other key lawyers
Branda Katan; Elske Raedts; Stijn de Jong; Frederick Brouwer; Roos Elemans; Nima Lorjé