NautaDutilh has extensive experience with competition law in the Benelux and assists clients with cartels, abuse of dominance, state aid, and regulatory compliance. Our team also handles FDI notifications to various authorities.
Our solutions go beyond competition law, with comprehensive knowledge of legal and economic issues. Our clients appreciate our versatile approach and experience, particularly in the energy sector.
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Dawn Raids
Competition authorities such as the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) and the European Commission can conduct unannounced company visits, known as dawn raids, if they suspect violations of competition law. NautaDutilh has a specialised Dawn Raid Team that can quickly be on-site from Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We offer support in competition law, financial markets, data protection, criminal law, and taxation during such raids.
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Many countries, including the Benelux, have screening mechanisms for foreign direct investments (FDI) to protect their national security. Our experts have extensive experience with these notifications and maintain good relationships with the authorities in the Benelux; they are well-informed about recent policy developments.
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What others say
- "NautaDutilh have an admirable knowledge of the law while still focusing on practical solutions, even in a complex environment."
Chambers Europe 2024 - "The team has a good grasp of complex issues and is also able to quickly get up to speed when confronted with novel issues."
Chambers 2024 - "The team made their analysis easy to understand, even for non-lawyers."
Chambers Europe 2024 - “Great knowledge of the market and sector.”
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - “A focus on finding solutions.”
Chambers Europe 2023 - “Provides valuable strategic input, but is also able to take a pragmatic approach.”
Chambers Europe 2022 - “The team combines good knowledge of competition law - and economics - with a pragmatic approach. They also take time to design an appropriate (and creative) fee arrangement suitable for any particular project.”
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- "NautaDutilh have an admirable knowledge of the law while still focusing on practical solutions, even in a complex environment."
