
Mededingingsrecht
Enkele baanbrekende vonnissen van het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie, nieuwe wetgevingsinitiatieven en een toenemend bewustzijn van benadeelden om schadevergoeding te vorderen hebben gezamenlijk aan deze ontwikkeling bijgedragen.
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First Tier firmChambers Global & Europe, Dispute Resolution (2022 Edition)
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“A client specifies that ‘the quality is good, the lawyers are responsive and they understand both the legal issue and the business’.”Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution (2022 Edition)
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“Houthoff's services are at a very high level.”Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution (2022 Edition)
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“A client describes the team as ‘highly responsive, committed and with great insight and knowledge’.”Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution (2022 Edition)
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“The lawyers have knowledge of the market and will be able to give you the pragmatic advice needed.”Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2020 Edition)
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“A client describes the team as ‘accurate, fast delivering and proactive.’”Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2020 Edition)
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“Clients value the ‘tailor-made solutions’ provided, alongside the team’s ‘holistic approach’ and ‘commercial understanding.’”Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2019 Edition)
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“They are really good at immediately identifying the problems and coming up with practical solutions.”Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2019 Edition)
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“One client says: ‘The team is excellent and the quality of work is outstanding,’ and adds that the lawyers are ‘very technical, objective and clear and deliver high-quality services.’”Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution (2019 Edition)
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“Sparring partners who have a lot of trial experience and the ability to assess risks.”Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution (2019 Edition)
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First Tier firmChambers Global, Dispute Resolution (2019 Edition)
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“Praised for its ‘sound industry knowledge and professionalism’ Houthoff’s team further stands out for its ‘specific industry knowledge and high-quality associates.’”Legal 500, EU and Competition (2019 Edition)
Het ervaren Competition Litigation team van Houthoff beschikt over de benodigde vaardigheden, kennis en ervaring op deze gebieden. Met gebruikmaking daarvan wordt in nauw overleg met de cliënt de passende strategie bepaald om de zaak tot een goed einde te brengen. Waar nodig wordt daarbij tevens een beroep gedaan op onze experts op het gebied van het materiële mededingingsrecht.
Het Competition Litigation team van Houthoff is betrokken bij het overgrote deel van de belangrijkste follow-on en stand-alone zaken op het gebied van private enforcement die momenteel in Nederland aanhangig zijn en waarvan de meest recente hieronder staan vermeld.
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Houthoff is defending a major European truck manufacturer against several cartel damages mass claims submitted by claim vehicles allegedly representing haulier companies.
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Car importers usually appoint two types of repairers: those that also sell new vehicles on the basis of a dealer agreement and stand-alone repairers, that only repair vehicles. Obviously, the temptation for the latter to also sell new vehicles is big. In a recent case, where a Hyundai repairer sold new vehicles without a dealer agreement, the importer terminated the repairer agreement for cause. The repairer subsequently challenged the validity of the termination, arguing that he acted as an intermediary. Houthoff successfully defended the position of the Hyundai importer; the termination was upheld.
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Represented a South Korean listed electronics manufacturer in its defence against several cartel damages claims submitted by major CRT purchasers regarding the manufacture of television screens and computer monitors.
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Representing Kemira in private enforcement proceedings initiated by the mass claim vehicle Cartel Damages Claims (CDC) as a follow-on to the sodium chlorate cartel.
Publicaties
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Rechtsmacht bij een Peeters/Gatzen-vordering op grond van schending algemene zorgplicht, JBPr, nr 3316-juli-2022
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01-april-2020
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12-februari-2019