Commercial contracts and litigation expert Lisette Bieleveld leads the Amsterdam-based retail and consumer goods practice at Van Doorne. Fielding a sizeable team, the practice continues to serve domestic and multinational clients in the retail sector on a wide range of issues from commercial contracts and litigation to ESG, real estate, consumer protection law and competition law. The team has advised high street retailers on distribution, franchise and agency agreements as well as strategic alliances. For fashion and cosmetics clients it assists with e-commerce, commercial and data protection issues. Aiding retail sector clients with leasing and financing outlets and shopping centres and advising supermarket chains and manufacturers on tax issues and investments are also key parts of the practice. Sarah Beeston is noted for her knowledge of competition law matters.
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Key clients
- Aberdeen Asset Management
- Actis
- AD International
- Agrico
- Albemarle Corporation
- Annexum
- Arovo B.V.
- Asadel
- ASN
- Astana Group
Work highlights
- Advised Scandinavian Tobacco Group Nederland and Agio Sigarenfabrieken on appeal proceedings related to multiple fines imposed by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
- Advised Live Nation's subsidiary Ticketmaster on an investigation by the ACM that has been closed with commitments and no fines.
- Assisted the Nederlandse Loterij with proceedings initiated by various class action claimants.
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Practice head
Lisette Bieleveld
Other key lawyers
Daan Benders; Sarah Beeston; Elisabeth Thole; Jelmer Baukema