The agricultural and food team at BarentsKrans leverages expertise across commercial contracts, M&A, and high-stakes litigation. The firm has a strong track record in IP and competition disputes, cartel investigations, and enforcement matters before the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. It also advises on crucial regulatory issues, including product conformity, liability, recalls, and sustainability claims. The team is led by Annelies van der Ploeg, who has extensive experience in drafting commercial contracts and handling related commercial disputes in the food industry.
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Testimonials
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- 'Annelies van der Ploeg has an exceptional ability to uncover the underlying motivations behind decisions and to distill complex issues down to their essential core.'
- 'Annelies van der Ploeg's analytical precision, combined with strategic empathy, ensures that advice is always both insightful and actionable.'
- 'The team’s decisiveness, responsiveness, and ability to meet even the most challenging deadlines have consistently exceeded our expectations.'
- 'Their professionalism, commitment, and deep understanding of our business make them truly stand out from other firms.'
- 'Their close collaboration, proactivity, and seamless communication make working with them both efficient and inspiring.'
Key clients
- AB Mauri
- Albron
- Compaxo
- Deliveroo
- DLG
- Farm Frites
- Granot Fresh
- HARIBO
- Interovo Egg Group
- Lekkerkerker Food
- LTO Nederland
- Macedonian Thrace Brewery
Work highlights
Assisted Interovo Egg Group in a cartel investigation by the ACM and represented the same in subsequent damage compensation litigation.
Represented Macedonian Thrace Brewery in an abuse of dominance matter against Heineken and its subsidiary Athenian Brewery concerning anti-competitive conduct in the Greek beer market.
Advised Zwanenberg Food Group on acquiring the renowned Unox and Zwan brands from Unilever.
Practice head
Annelies van der Ploeg
Other key lawyers
Celine van Es