Annemieke van der Beek

Dutch and European competition law / Antitrust law / European law / Cartels / Cooperation agreements / Distribution, supply & purchase agreements / Licensing and transfer of technology / Merger control and joint ventures / Abuse of dominance / Dawn raids and other regulatory investigations / Competition litigation / Follow-on litigation / Compliance programs, audits, Mock dawn raids and training / State aid / Public-private partnerships / European regulations / Fintech / Healthcare / Ligitation & Arbitration

Annemieke van der Beek leads the section EU & Competition law. Annemieke offers strategic advice on the full range of EU and Dutch competition law issues, including compliance, complex cooperation agreements and joint ventures, cartels, distribution, and merger control. She advises clients with dominant market positions about the dynamics between competition law and their commercial policy. She is especially experienced in the financial, health care & life sciences and media and technology sectors.

She organizes tailored compliance trainings for clients to prevent risks concerning competition law and assists clients in case of dawn raids and regulatory investigations.

Due to her vast experience, pragmatic approach and a longstanding good relationship with regulators she often delivers favorable results for clients from supervisory authorities such as the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM), the Dutch Healthcare Inspectorate (NZa), and the European Commission.

Annemieke also has ample experience in representing clients in proceedings against the supervisors (ACM, NZa and the European Commission), as well as in the Dutch courts and the European judicial bodies.

Annemiek is member of the Advisory Committee on Competition law of The Netherlands Bar and and Non-Governmental Advisor of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM). She is also consultant at the UNCTAD and has worked on several competition law projects in Africa and the Caribbean.

Who's Who Legal 2023 - Competition: Recommended

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - EU & Competition Law - Ranked

Led by Annemieke van der Beek, senior associate Martijn van Bemmel and Martine de Koning, Kennedy Van der Laan assists clients with compliance, regulator investigations and enforcement proceedings. Handling EU and competition law, including sanctions, trade controls and financial regulation, as well as abuse of dominance, follow-on litigation and merger control, the firm stands out for its sector-specific experience in manufacturing, fashion, retail and hospitality, with an additional focus on banking and finance particularly in relation to the payment services market.

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Chambers Europe 2023 - EU & Competition Law - Ranked

Annemieke van der Beek is well reputed for her expertise assisting financial institutions with competition cases spanning compliance procedures and proceedings before the ACM.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - EU & Competition - Ranked

Annemieke van der Beek, Martijn van Bemmel and Martine de Koning co-head the EU and competition team at Kennedy Van der Laan, which has a leading position in the Dutch banking and finance sector, and is also active in the public transport and hospitality sectors. Van der Beek is particularly noted for her competition expertise in the payment services market. As part of an ongoing trend, the practice continues to see an increase in follow-on damages actions. In addition, it has seen a growth in mass claims following recent changes in the law. Elsewhere, the group provides compliance advice and represents clients in regulatory investigations, among other matters. In an ongoing mandate, van Bemmel and others are acting for Union Cyclist Internationale (UCI) and Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA) in a dispute with Cycling Service over a new platform for managing prize money.

Chambers Europe 2022 - EU & Competition Law - Ranked

Annemieke van der Beek represents financial institutions, transport operators and food and beverage companies in competition cases spanning merger control procedures, ACM investigations and cartel damages claims.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - EU & Competition - Ranked

Kennedy Van der Laan has ‘a lot of practical experience’ in the banking and financial services, manufacturing and retail sectors. The group is led by Annemieke van der Beek, who has been notably active in the payment services industry; she recently worked with Martijn van Bemmel advising a variety of Dutch banks on a matter relating to the pooling of ATM machines. Martine de Koning is also recognised for handling the competition elements of franchising, distribution and agency issues.

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Testimonials

‘We have worked for many years with Annemieke van der Beek, an outstanding lawyer with excellent knowledge and experience.’

‘Broad knowledge and experience in (EU) competition law.’

‘Annemieke van der Beek is very experienced in this field.’

Chambers Europe 2021 - EU & Competition Law - Ranked

Annemieke van der Beek represents financial institutions, transport operators and fashion retailers in competition cases spanning merger control procedures and dawn raid investigations. Clients extol her business understanding, one citing her "thorough knowledge of competition law and client-oriented way of working."

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - EU & Competition Law - Ranked

Kennedy Van der Laan displays deep expertise in the banking and financial sector, regularly advising the three largest Dutch banks. A notable matter highlight involved practice head Annemieke van der Beek and Martijn van Bemmel advising Dutch Payments Association regarding a dawn raid and the following procedure. Martine de Koning is another key member of the team and leads cases on abuse of dominance, vertical restraints and transfer of technology. Clients praise the competition team for its 'high-quality work' and 'professional, knowledgeable and practical lawyers'.

Testimonial

‘Annemieke van der Beek. Very nice to work with, a real professional with a sharp insight into the client’s business‘.

Chambers Europe 2020 - Competition/European Law - Ranked

Annemieke van der Beek particularly assists clients from the banking industry. Her practice includes experience of follow-on cartel litigation, as well as handling complex abuse of dominance proceedings before the ACM.

Victor de Wolff (Financial Director GSN):

“We at GSN are especially happy with the cooperation model between ourselves and Kennedy Van der Laan. Thanks to a great mutual commitment to the preparation of the cases and a clear division of roles, we were able to choose the best strategy to follow in these cases together. With Kennedy Van der Laan we have developed a characteristic method of cooperation, in which GSN supplies the relevant facts, after which the team translate this business information into legally relevant information.
All in all, we are extremely satisfied; not only with the positive outcome of the various proceedings and summary proceedings, but also with the cooperation. The team of Kennedy Van der Laan, consisting of Annemieke van der Beek, Martijn van Bemmel and several other colleagues from other practice groups, always do their utmost to achieve the best result for us.”

Jeroen Sluijter (Vice President Legal Rabobank):

“I’ve been working with Annemieke van der Beek for many years. She combines thorough knowledge of competition law with a hands-on and very client orientated way of working. Besides that Annemieke is very capable to align interests of stakeholders leading to strategic relevant advantages for her clients. Her professional approach has led to unanimous positive results when dealing with competition authorities needed for carrying out strategic projects. Highly recommended!”

Marco Demmink (Secretaris Currence and Betaalvereniging Nederland (Dutch Payments Association)):

“Annemieke van der Beek is considered an authority on competition law in the payment industry. She has an extensive knowledge of payment system and its institutions; her network includes all the relevant key persons and she stays constantly up to date on all developments in this field. For this reason, her advisory work is broadly valued an appreciated.”

Dirk van Oostveen (CEO Rotaform):

"I had sought Annemieke's advice on a complex topic of competition law. Together with her colleague Minke de Haan, she fulfilled my request in an excellent manner. Their well-wrought written advice had ample legal depth while being pragmatic and solution-driven at the same time. I was very happy with the outcome and would certainly not hesitate to recommend Annemieke to others who require high-quality legal services."

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - EU and competition

Kennedy Van der Laan 's team 'works efficiently and is focused on the bigger picture'. It has notable strength handling competition matters in the banking and finance, retail and healthcare sectors. Annemieke van der Beek assisted the Dutch Payments Association during a dawn raid and is acting for the client in an ongoing investigation by the European Commission into its role in the alleged misconduct by Dutch banks surrounding their payment accounts and third party access. Martine de Koning, who is 'very dynamic', and senior associate Martijn van Bemmel are other names to note.

Chambers Europe 2019 - Competition/European Law - Ranked

Annemieke van der Beek receives praise from sources for her "high level of knowledge and experience." The source goes on to add that she is "flexible and creative in solving problems" and "always very customer-oriented." She advises on state aid and merger control mandates, and additionally acts on dawn raids.

Chambers Europe 2018 - Competition - Ranked

"Annemieke van der Beek receives plaudits from clients for his "excellent and high level of knowledge of our industry." She is well regarded for her knowledge of competition law and experience in the financial services sector. Her work highlights include advising Oncode on the state aid implications of its operation to combine the oncology research from several academic hospitals and research institutions in the Netherlands."

The Legal 500 EMEA 2018 - Competition

"Kennedy Van der Laan’s ‘very professional and prompt’ team has a strong focus on handling competition matters for clients in the banking and finance, retail and healthcare sectors. Annemieke van der Beek is assisting the Port of Amsterdam with state aid issues arising from a number of construction, real estate and community projects. Martine de Koning is a name to note."

• The iDEAL 2.0 project in the banking and financial sector. This project for the three large Dutch banks and Currence involves the modernization of the leading (online) payment method in the Netherlands.
• A case with the Dutch Competition authority and before the Dutch Courts regarding the EU Interchange Fee Regulation.
• In the public transport sector: the setting up of a national platform by the major public transport providers in the Netherlands to enable the provision of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and obtaining clearance from the Dutch Competition Authority after referral by the European Commission.
• The cooperation between the main Dutch banks regarding the pooling of all ATM-machines in the Netherlands.
• Follow-on litigation cases, such as regarding the pre-stressing steel cartel