Kennedy Van der Laan continues to advise on investigations, compliance and enforcement matters, with a strong focus on the banking and financial services sector. The group regularly assists clients with merger notifications, joint venture projects and issues arising in technology-driven markets, alongside work involving foreign direct investment and foreign subsidies rules. The practice is jointly led by Martine de Koning and Martijn van Bemmel, who advises on abuse of dominance, merger control and state aid . Annemieke van der Beek is a competition law expert in the payment services market, while Jelle Blom supports the team on competition issues linked to cross-border trade.
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- ‘The team is flexible, well informed and has a great understanding of the business.’
- ‘I work most of the time with Martine de Koning. She is quick to react and she has great knowledge of national and international competition law.'
- ‘Martine de Koning stands out as a leading expert in franchise and distribution law. Her ability to translate complex legal frameworks—such as the Dutch Franchise Act and VBER—into clear advice is very valuable. She is exceptionally responsive and collaborative.’
- ‘In-depth, high-quality legal advice in connection with complex procedures initiated by European-based competition authorities. Their support has been both technically robust and commercially astute, helping us navigate sensitive regulatory matters with confidence.'
- 'What sets the team apart is their ability to combine professionalism with a pragmatic, business-conscious approach. They are consistently responsive, collaborative, and solution-oriented.’
- ‘We particularly value the contributions of Martine de Koning and Martijn van Bemmel and their team of associates, whose constant and timely support has been instrumental throughout a complex competition investigation.'
Key clients
- Stichting Right to Consumer Justice
- EPI (European Payments Initiative)
- Nike
- Converse
- ING
- Rabobank
- ABN Amro
- NVB / Dutch Banking Association
- Currence
- Betaalvereniging / Dutch Payments Association
- ICS
- VNAB
Work highlights
Represented Right to Consumer Justice at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.
Represented International Card Services BV at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.
Represented Ziggo in a strategic competition litigation at the Dutch Court concerning rate-setting for premium service numbers, successfully defending against all claims in a matter of strategic regulatory importance.
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Practice head
Martijn van Bemmel; Martine de Koning
Other key lawyers
Annemieke van der Beek; Jelle Blom