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Winston Taylor

Winston Taylor

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Netherlands

3

EU and competition

Winston Taylor continues to handle a mix of merger control, abuse of dominance and cartel-related matters, alongside regular work on the competition law aspects of cross-border transactions. The team remains active in high-profile cases, including landmark proceedings before the ACM and court challenges involving the Digital Markets Act. Bram Nijhof leads the practice, dividing his time between Brussels and Eindhoven, while Nick Strous is also a key contact on competition mandates.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Bram Nijhof stands out as someone who knows his stuff.'

  • ‘The team combines deep legal expertise with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach, delivering advice that is both technically sound and practically applicable.’

  • ‘Nick Strous stands out through his combination of in-depth legal expertise and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. Where others may remain focused on theory, Nick has the ability to explain complex matters clearly and translate them into concrete steps that fit seamlessly with our business operations.'

  • ‘Pragmatic, internationally oriented, and very strong in combining legal depth with a commercial perspective. They are highly responsive, efficient, and easy to work with compared to many peers, with a clear focus on client needs rather than abstract legal debates.’

  • ‘Bram Nijhof stands out as a trusted advisor with a rare mix of technical excellence, strategic vision, and practical business insight. He is exceptionally responsive, solutions-oriented, and able to navigate complex cross-border issues with confidence.'

  • 'Bram Nijhof's ability to balance competition law rigor with commercial pragmatism makes him different from competitors.’

Key clients

  • RM
  • De Vos Diensten
  • Cycling Service
  • DELA
  • Acolad Netherlands
  • Stichting ROC Summa College
  • Knaap Bikes
  • AMCS
  • BlueXPRT
  • Avesqo
  • Inspire Medical Systems Europe
  • Lidl Nederland

Work highlights

Acting on the take-over of Sandd by PostNL since November 2019.
Assisted Heijmans in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Van Gisbergen.
Assisted Vinci Energies Netherlands B.V. in the acquisition of L.W. Holding B.V. and its (in)direct subsidiaries, including RH Marine Netherlands B.V. and Bakker Sliedrecht Electro Industrie B.V.
Practice head

Bram Nijhof

Other key lawyers

Nick Strous