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Sumal implications: effective enforcement of European competition law or undesirable forum shopping?
The Netherlands have long been known as a preferred forum within the European Union for follow-on cartel damage claims, partly …
DMA FAQs – what you need to know about the new Digital Markets Act
Regulation 2022/1925, also known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), has been a hot topic for discussion the past few …
Breaking down killer acquisitions: The rise of below-threshold merger scrutiny
Picture this: a small but innovative company has just developed a new technology that has the potential to disrupt the …
What’s the scoop? A summary of the most important findings and implications of the preliminary ruling in the Unilever case
Written by Ruben Elkerbout and Philine Wassenaar Summary In its latest preliminary ruling of the Unilever case, the EU Court …
Combatting high energy prices in the Netherlands
The war in Ukraine has created a unique situation in the international energy market. To combat rising energy prices, the …
The consequences of the (interlocutory) Porthos ruling for new and ongoing construction projects/activities in the Netherlands
Background nitrogen deposition issue Nitrogen deposition has been a significant issue in the Netherlands for a while. Many nature conservation …
Claim vehicles, come to the Netherlands?!
On 27 July 2022, the District Court of Amsterdam (the Court) rendered another interesting (interim) judgment in the follow-on damages …
EU General Court approves new European Commission policy on below-threshold merger notifications
On 26 March 2021, the European Commission (Commission) published new Guidance on the application of the referral mechanism set out …
Foreign subsidies regulation: the next new tool in the European Commission’s toolbox?
In May 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) published a proposal for a Regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the EU’s …
Foreign direct investment screening in the Netherlands – FAQ
Much like in other EU Member States, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) screening has become a hot topic in the Netherlands. …
ACM enforcement of consumer protection laws - developments and trends
The Netherlands has many laws and regulations to protect consumers in the area of sale, supply and promotion of products …
Apple gets rejected: Dutch competition authority demands unreasonable terms for dating apps to be amended
On 24 August 2021, the Dutch competition authority (ACM) imposed an order subject to a penalty on Apple Inc. and …
