Jolling heads De Brauw's competition practice, which is one of the four nominees of the European Law Firm of the Year Award 2021 of Global Competition Review. He specialises in Competition Law and Competition Litigation. Jolling has extensive experience in EU and domestic merger control, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations and competition damage claims. 
Jolling advises major international companies on their most complex competition issues. He has wide experience in handling international investigations, developing and coordinating the global defence strategy in cross border competition cases and in handling multijurisdictional filings. He also regularly appears as a litigator before the European Courts in Luxembourg and before courts in the Netherlands. 
Jolling has established a network of contacts with legal and experts working for first tier law firms and economic and forensic consultancy firms in all major jurisdictions outside the Netherlands.
Jolling enjoys an excellent market reputation. He won GCR's prestigious global Litigator of the Year Award 2020. Clients note that he “is very knowledgeable and provides hands-on advice and practical solutions.” Jolling is ranked Band 1 in Chambers. 

Jolling’s recent work includes representing and advising:

<ul><li>DAF on the EUR 2.9 billion settlement with the European Commission of its investigation into alleged anticompetitive practices by European truck manufacturers and on the defence against follow-on damage claims based on the settlement decision</li><li>Philips on the EUR 20 million settlement with the European Commission bringing an end to its investigation into resale price maintenance and e-commerce</li><li>Philips on the defence against follow-on damage claims based on the decision by the European Commission imposing EUR 1.5 billion in cartel fines on manufacturers of television and monitor tubes (CRT). Jolling also advised Philips during the investigations inside and outside Europe and managed to secure a 30% fine reduction from the European Commission under its Leniency Notice.</li><li>British Airways on its defence against follow-on damage claims based on the EC decision imposing EUR 776 million in fines on air cargo carriers for participation in an alleged cartel</li><li>Schiphol Airport on an investigation by the Dutch ACM into alleged anticompetitive coordination with KLM. The ACM terminated its investigation without finding an infringement following commitments on future behaviour offered by Schiphol and KLM.</li></ul>

Jolling depree

Jolling de Pree

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Wiebe specialises in international and Dutch tax law, focusing on corporate transactions, investment funds and tax controversy. Since joining De Brauw, Wiebe has advised numerous multinationals and funds on complex cross-border M&amp;A transactions, investment structures and tax disputes. Wiebe is actively involved in the tax expert group of the Dutch association of asset managers (DUFAS), the committee on legislative proposals of the Dutch association of tax advisors (NOB) and frequently lectures on international tax law, including at IBA conferences and at the universities of Amsterdam and Groningen. He is recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 with Chambers describing him as “very accessible, sharp, responsive and to the point” and Legal 500 referring to him as a “top-notch tax professional”.
Wiebe’s recent work includes advising:
<ul><li>a multinational on a high-profile state aid investigation into its Dutch tax rulings</li><li>NXP on the aborted USD 47 billion acquisition by Qualcomm and two multi-billion dollar divestments</li><li>Pfizer on the USD 48 billion combination of its Upjohn business with Mylan</li><li>GrandVision on the EUR 7 billion takeover by EssilorLuxottica</li><li>Elastic NV on its NYSE listing valued at USD 2.2 billion</li><li>ABN AMRO on the spin-out of its private equity business</li><li>APG on the EUR 450 million sale of Loyalis to ASR</li><li>Port of Rotterdam on the impact of the introduction of its corporate income tax liability further to the European Commission’s state aid ruling</li><li>a major Dutch banking and insurance group on setting up and restructuring its investment fund range</li></ul>

Wiebe dijkstra

Wiebe Dijkstra

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has advised ABN AMRO Bank on reaching an agreement to acquire Banco CR2 S.A., a privately owned commercial bank in Brazil with operations in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The acquisition will allow ABN AMRO to offer on-shore products authorized under Brazilian banking regulations to its clients in the energy, commodities and transportation sector. 
De Brauw acted as lead counsel in this acquisition, closely working together with Pinheiro Neto, local Brazilian counsel. The SPA is governed by Brazilian law with ICC arbitration in Brazil. Team: Paul Cronheim, Christopher Parker, Jolling de Pree, Wiebe Dijkstra

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has advised ABN AMRO Bank on reaching an agreement to acquire Banco CR2 S.A., a privately owned commercial bank in Brazil with operations in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The acquisition will allow ABN AMRO to offer on-shore products authorized under Brazilian banking regulations to its clients in the energy, commodities and transportation sector.  De Brauw acted as lead counsel in this acquisition, closely working together with Pinheiro Neto, local Brazilian counsel. The SPA is governed by Brazilian law with ICC arbitration in Brazil.  Team: Paul Cronheim, Christopher Parker, Jolling de Pree, Wiebe Dijkstra

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