Competition litigation often involves high‑value, multi‑jurisdictional disputes where legal, economic and procedural issues intersect. Clients facing potential exposure from alleged cartel conduct, market abuses or follow‑on damages claims rely on us to bring clarity and control to these challenging situations.
Our team offers a blend of deep antitrust expertise and extensive experience before administrative and civil courts across the Benelux, as well as the Court of Justice of the European Union. We understand how to position complex cases effectively, particularly when claims run in parallel across borders or require economic analysis.
We work with multinational companies and organisations operating in regulated, innovative and fast‑moving sectors. Clients value our ability to translate complex matters into clear strategic options and to coordinate proceedings efficiently across jurisdictions.
By collaborating closely with economic experts, in‑house teams and international partner firms, we deliver pragmatic, actionable solutions that protect interests and support confident decision‑making.
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Work highlights
Recent examples of competition litigation cases handled by our team concerned:
- Air cargo
- Lifts and escalators
- Cathode ray tubes for computer and television monitors (CRT)
- Foreign exchange (Forex)
- High voltage power cables
- Canned vegetables
- Pharmaceuticals
- Schiphol tariffs
- Luxury brands
- Electronics
- Flour
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What others say
- "Strong lawyers that value independent thinking which is very important in high stakes litigation." The Legal 500, 2026
- "Responsive and delivers work on time. Quality legal advice and friendly lawyers to deal with." The Legal 500, 2026
- "A very skilled, cooperative and pleasant team." The Legal 500, 2024
- "Mauricette Schaufeli is an expert in her field. Victorine Dijkstra is pragmatic and solutions oriented." The Legal 500, 2024
- "Philip Malanczuk is excellent." The Legal 500, 2024
- "Mauricette is a very friendly person and stands out for her communication style and presence." The Legal 500, 2024
- "Great lawyers who are unique how they work closely together with the client’s in-house team. They don’t grandstand, but persuade the judge or arbitrator in an efficient way. No detail is overlooked." The Legal 500, 2024
- "A focus on finding solutions." Chambers Europe, 2023
- "The partners work very hard and have a high level of responsiveness." Chambers Europe, 2023
- "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, 2022
