20 leading lawyers in Competition Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Knigge | Houthoff | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Anke Holtland | NautaDutilh | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Anna Collignon | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Bastiaan Metselaar | NautaDutilh | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Daan Doorenbos | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Daisy Nijkamp | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Egbert Vroom | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Jan Reinier van Angeren | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Marieke Driessen | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Marloes Brans | Houthoff | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Marnix Somsen | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Michael Molenaars | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Paul Vestering | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Rein Wesseling | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Roderik Vrolijk | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Stijn de Jong | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Tom Barkhuysen | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Tom Verdonk | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Valérie van 't Lam | Stibbe | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
| Vincent Affourtit | Houthoff | Antitrust, merger control and market regulation |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
