Businesses and institutions are increasingly confronted with market regulatory bodies and their regulations that are designed to create fair competition at a national and European level. Competition authorities possess far-reaching powers in this area, such as the prohibition of M&A transactions, the imposition of market obligations and sanctions on businesses and even individuals for certain conduct. In addition, it is increasingly common for claims for compensation to be lodged against businesses. These developments demand specific knowledge of competition law.

CMS Derks Star Busmann has a specialist Competition Law practice group in this area of law. Our specialists have wide experience and broad knowledge of European and Dutch competition law and regulated markets.

Procurement law also plays an increasingly important role in business transactions as far as fair competition is concerned. On the one hand this is because the rules of procurement law are constantly being added to and and affect assignments of all kinds and sizes. On the other hand, more and more businesses and institutions have to conform to the rules of procurement law. Failure to apply procurement law, or failure to do so correctly, can lead to legal proceedings, claims for damages and delays. It is therefore extremely important to identify aspects of procurement law properly and in time.

The Procurement Law practice group at CMS Derks Star Busmann comprises specialist and experienced lawyers who advise both the contracting parties and tenderers on all matters relating to procurement law.