Annemieke van der Beek

Nederlands en Europees mededingingsrecht / Antitrustwetgeving / Europees recht / Kartels / Samenwerkingsovereenkomsten / Distributie-, Leverings-, en inkoopovereenkomsten / Licenties en technologieoverdracht / Concentratiecontrole op fusies, overnames en joint ventures / Misbruik van machtspositie / Invallen en onderzoek van ACM en Europese Commissie / Competition litigation / Follow-on litigation / Compliance programma’s, audits, Mock dawn raids en training / Staatssteun / Publiek-private samenwerking / Europese (financiële)regulering.

Annemieke van der Beek is partner en hoofd van de sectie Mededingingsrecht en Europees recht. Zij adviseert op strategisch niveau over een breed scala Europese en Nederlandse mededingingsrechtelijke onderwerpen, waaronder compliance, complexe samenwerkingen, kartels, distributie en concentraties en joint ventures. Ook adviseert zij cliënten met marktmacht over de mededingingsrechtelijke grenzen aan hun commerciële beleid. Annemieke heeft specifieke expertise ontwikkeld in de financiële sector, de zorg/life sciences, media en technologie sectoren.

Zij verzorgt op de cliënt toegesneden compliance trainingen om mededingingsrechtelijke risico’s te voorkomen en staat hen bij in geval van invallen en onderzoeken van mededingingsautoriteiten.

Door haar inhoudelijke deskundigheid, haar praktische benadering en haar jarenlange goede relatie met toezichthouders weet zij vaak gunstige resultaten voor cliën­ten te boeken bij toezichthouders, zoals de ACM, de NZa en de Europese Commissie.

Annemieke vertegenwoordigt cliënten in procedures bij toezichthouders en bij nationale en Europese rechterlijke instanties. Zij publiceert en doceert regelmatig over verschillende onderwerpen op het gebied van Mededingingsrecht en Europees recht. Daarnaast is zij lid van de Adviescommissie Mededingingsrecht van de Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten en Niet-Gouvernementeel Adviseur van de Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM). Ze is tevens adviseur van de UNCTAD en heeft meegewerkt aan meerdere mededingingsrechtelijke projecten in Afrika en de Cariben. Daarnaast is zij vaste medewerker van het Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Europees Recht.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - EU & Competition Law - Ranked

Advising on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, and handling abuse of dominance allegations in major litigations are all areas of experience for the EU and competition practice at Kennedy Van der Laan. It is equipped to handle matters in both domestic and international contexts. Annemieke van der Beek specialises in payment services work in particular, counsel Martijn van Bemmel has experience advising on matters across the financial, banking, retail, transport and IT sectors, and Martine de Koning has expertise handling commerce and trade work; the three oversee the team.

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Chambers Europe 2024 - EU & Competition Law - Ranked

Annemieke van der Beek is a popular choice with clients from the financial services sector for advice on competition law compliance. She further represents clients in investigations before the ACM and assists with obtaining competition law clearance for proposed business combinations.

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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Who's Who Legal 2023 - Competition: Recommended

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'.

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‘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 geldt in de betalingsverkeerwereld als een autoriteit op het gebied van het mededingingsrecht. Doordat zij de betrokken instellingen en de relevante personen goed kent en doordat zij altijd op de hoogte wil blijven van de ontwikkelingen rond het betalingsverkeer, worden haar adviezen breed gewaardeerd.”

Dirk van Oostveen (CEO Rotaform):

"Aan Annemieke heb ik advies gevraagd over een complex mededingingsrechtelijk onderwerp. Zij heeft hier samen met haar medewerkster Minke de Haan op voortreffelijke wijze invulling aan gegeven. Het doorwrochte schriftelijk advies had enerzijds ruim voldoende juridische diepgang, maar was tegelijkertijd pragmatisch en oplossingsgericht. Ik was met de uitkomst zeer content en aarzel dan ook niet om Annemieke aan te bevelen aan anderen die op hoog niveau bediend willen worden."

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.

• Staat een in Italië gevestigd staalbedrijf bij in procedures tegen andere leden van een voormalig staalkartel, die allemaal een boete kregen van de Europese Commissie voor deelname aan dat kartel. De zaak is spraakmakend, omdat de uitkomst van invloed is op de aantrekkelijkheid van Nederland als forum voor dergelijke procedures;
• Treedt op als lead counsel en juridisch projectmanager voor drie internationaal opererende, in Nederland gevestigde banken met een focus op cash-gerelateerde activiteiten in hun joint venture. De plannen, die nu zijn goedgekeurd door de ACM (Nederlandse Autoriteit Consument en Markt) en de Nederlandse Centrale Bank, zijn een belangrijke stap om de beschikbaarheid van contant geld voor Nederlandse consumenten op een veilige en betaalbare manier te waarborgen;
• Treedt op als juridisch adviseur in een joint venture van organisaties voor geboortezorg, adviseert over mededingingsrechtelijke kwesties voor de joint venture en assisteert bij het onderhouden van contacten met de Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit. Adviseert bovendien over de oprichting van de joint venture;
• Ondersteunt een nieuwe liefdadigheidsinstelling en door de overheid gefinancierd medisch onderzoeksinstituut op het gebied van mededingingsrecht en aspecten van staatssteun, waarbij de belangen van de diverse betrokken partijen op één lijn worden gebracht.