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Bas Braeken

Partner · bureau Brandeis

NetherlandsCompetition / Antitrust, RegulatoryDutch, English, French

About

Partner at bureau Brandeis, Bas Braeken is an experienced European competition lawyer and a recognised specialist in regulated markets such as telecoms, media, mail & parcels, fintech, data and mobility. He represents companies and management before the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets and the European Commission, and regularly litigates administrative and civil competition matters (having acted in over 100 cases) while advising on DMA, foreign direct investment (Wet Vifo), cartel defence and follow-on damages litigation.

Practice areas

Competition / AntitrustRegulatoryLitigationTelecommunicationsMedia

Office

Expertise

TelecomsMediaMail & ParcelsFintechDataMobilityCartel defenceDawn raidsFollow-on cartel damagesDigital Markets Act (DMA)Foreign direct investment (Wet Vifo)State aidCounsel’s counsel on takeovers and joint ventures

Education

  • Studied in Leiden
  • Studied in Paris
  • Studied in London

Admissions

  • Called to the bar (2001)

Languages

DutchEnglishFrench