- Profession
- Advocaat (admitted to the Bar in 2008)
- Expertise
- EU & Competition law, Intellectual Property law, Internal investigations
- Languages
- Dutch, English
- Education
- University of Utrecht, University of Antwerp, King's College London
Bart specialises in EU and Dutch competition law. He has a special interest in technology-driven industries, building on his experience in representing high-tech companies in complex competition matters and his involvement in Europe-wide patent litigation involving substantial competition law issues.
Bart has significant experience in acting as coordinating counsel in multi-jurisdictional merger filings and he has established working relations with first tier competition experts in all major jurisdictions. He has successfully litigated in abuse of dominance cases and regularly advises clients on related topics. His work includes advising and defending clients in cartel investigations by European and national regulators. He also regularly advises multinational clients on aspects of competition law in contractual relations, in particular involving IP rights.
Bart is a member of the Dutch Competition Law Association.
Who’s Who Legal 2017 ranked Bart as a Most Highly Regarded future leader in competition law, recognising him as "an excellent all-round lawyer with first-class technical skills".
Who's Who Legal 2019 ranks Bart as a Thought Leader in competition law.