Kees Schillemans
Partner
Amsterdam
Kees Schillemans
Partner
Amsterdam
Contact Details
Kees specialises in EU and competition law. He regularly represents clients in proceedings before competition and regulatory authorities and courts. Kees has extensive experience in cartel and merger control proceedings before the Dutch Competition Authority and the European Commission, including in the telecommunication and media sectors. He also advises and litigates on matters of EU law and private enforcement of competition law including cartel damages cases. Kees regularly publishes on competition law and is the chairman of the Dutch Association for competition law.
Chambers Europe (2020) says: Kees Schillemans offers in-depth experience across the spectrum of competition matters, including particular expertise in cartel proceedings, abuse of dominance cases and price maintenance litigation. One highly satisfied client describes him as "one of our excellent go-to resources in the corporate antitrust space." Schillemans is also particularly strong on merger control matters.
WWL says: "Rising star" "Kees Schillemans is already regarded as a" "very influential" "name in the Dutch competition field, active in both antitrust and merger control matters."
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as advocaat, Netherlands, 2000
Exempt European lawyer, England and Wales, 2009
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Mededingingsrecht
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Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as advocaat, Netherlands, 2000
Exempt European lawyer, England and Wales, 2009
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Mededingingsrecht
