Martijn van Bemmel

Nederlands en Europees mededingingsrecht / Antitrustwetgeving / Fusiecontrole en joint ventures / Invallen ACM of Europese Commissie / Compliance programma's / Licenties en technologieoverdracht / Europees recht / Distributie- levering- & inkoopovereenkomsten / Misbruik van machtspositie / Financiële sancties / Import en export regelgeving.

Martijn staat cliënten bij in diverse aan het Mededingingsrecht en Europees recht gerelateerde kwesties. Hij werkt vaak met cliënten in de financiële, technologie-, en fashion- & retailsector.

Hij adviseert zijn cliënten met name op het gebied van samenwerkingsovereenkomsten (zoals joint ventures, inkoop- en verkoopcombinaties, distributieovereenkomsten), misbruik van machtspositie, fusies en overnames en staatssteun.

Hij heeft veel ervaring met het vertegenwoordigen van cliënten wanneer deze worden onderzocht door toezichthouders, zoals de Autoriteit Consument & Markt en de Europese Commissie, en wanneer toezichthouders invallen plegen (dawn raids).

Daarnaast adviseert Martijn over financiële sancties en export regelgeving.

Martijn publiceert regelmatig op het gebied van Mededingingsrecht en Europees recht. Ook verzorgt hij gastcolleges en cursussen in binnen- en buitenland.

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.”

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.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Industry focus: Retail

The Kennedy Van der Laan practice 'provides creative solutions, combining expertise in different areas such as IP, distribution, data protection and licensing and also stands out at managing complex projects' and it specifically benefits clients with 'significant expertise in the retail industry'. Martijn van Bemmel and Jelle Blom are 'outstanding' while Martine de Koning is viewed as 'a top lawyer who perfectly knows the retail industry'. Nike, Converse, VodafoneZiggo and Elecosoft UK are among its client list. Of late the team has handled matters including a complex distribution dispute, franchising, and online retailing issues. It also advised Panda Sporthallen Exploitatie in a Court of Appeal case in which it claimed compensation for the early termination of a fitness club franchise format. Counsel Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter and senior associate Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken are other team members of note.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2015 - EU and Competition

Kennedy Van der Laan handles contentious and non-contentious competition matters for a client base of Dutch and international companies, particularly in the technology, media, healthcare and transport sectors. Annemieke van der Beek and Martijn van Bemmel are recommended.

• Supported a new charity and government funded medical research institute with advice regarding competition law and state aid aspects, aligning the interests of the many parties involved.
• Supported multiple Dutch payment institutions with legal issues concerning their cooperation with banks.
• Assisted with the development and maintenance of IT solutions that enables insurance companies and brokers to comply with Dutch, European and US financial sanction regulations.
• Advised an international logistics hub on state aid issues such as in construction projects, real estate matters or community projects on a regular basis.
• Supporting a not-for-profit medical R&D organization with regards on state aid aspects of privatization following a decision of the government to privatize the entity.