Competition Litigation

Levelling the playing field in 2023: new tools and hurdles

While 2022 revolved around new and improved regulatory tools, the focus in 2023 will be on putting these tools to use. More merger-related obligations, digital sector scrutiny and clarity on competition-law and consumer-law aspects is imminent.

Key developments in sustainability claims in 2022

In 2022, the ACM and the European Commission put the spotlight on the accuracy of companies’ sustainability claims. Notably, the ACM published several market studies and adopted commitment decisions concerning allegedly misleading sustainability claims.

Stibbe Brussels reinforces Public Law and EU/Competition Law practices with two Counsel appointments

Stibbe Brussels has promoted Sophie Adriaenssen to Counsel in its Public Law practice group and has welcomed Quentin Declève as Counsel in its EU/Competition Law practice. The appointments are effective as per 1 January 2023.

Quentin Declève

Counsel Brussels

The Stibbe Annual Competition Update will take place on 24 January 2023

2023 will be the end game of the European Commission’s competition policy review. Shiny new competition policy tools for dealing with social, digital and vertical aspects as well as foreign investment issues are upcoming, ongoing or being finalised.

Digital Markets Act: “with great power must come great responsibility”

The countdown is on for digital giants. The entry into force of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on 1 November 2022 triggered a to do list for potential gatekeepers with 2 May 2023 as the next key date to keep in mind: see our DMA infographic.

Netherlands Chapter in the International Comparative Legal Guide

Jeroen Kortmann, Amber van Vugt, Twan Heikens and Francis Blaauboer contributed to the International Comparative Legal Guide - Competition Litigation 2023 in a Q&A chapter about the Netherlands.

Caitlin De Luyck

Junior Associate Brussels

Olivier de Wijs

Junior Associate Brussels

Margaux Willems

Junior Associate Brussels

Stibbe represents Flemish Media Regulator

Stibbe represented the Flemish Media Regulator before the Court of Appeal following a claim by various Belgian cable operators.

Stibbe represents global lifts manufacturer

Stibbe represented a global lifts manufacturer in several antitrust damage proceedings in Belgium brought by several entities, including the European Commission, following the European Commission's finding of an antitrust infringement in the elevator and

Stibbe advises Vodafone

Stibbe advises Vodafone Netherlands with the filing of a lawsuit with the Court of Rotterdam against the ACM in respect of its approval of KPN’s takeover of FTTH operator Reggefiber.

Actions for Damages in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany 2018 (Oxford University Press)

A survey that discusses the developments with regard to claims for damages resulting from competition law infringements in the three most prominent European jurisdictions in this area: the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Stibbe represents Heineken

Stibbe acts as defence counsel for Heineken and its subsidiary Athenian Brewery in an action for damages brought by Vergina, a competitor on the Greek market, before the Amsterdam District Court.