The NMa and/or the European Commission conduct regular investigations into the potential contravention of the prohibition of cartels and the abuse of a position of power. Said investigations can be launched in response to written complaints, anonymous tips or ex officio.

An investigation by the investigating officers of NMa and/or the European Commission usually commences with an unannounced raid on a business. It is vitally important that a business receives expert legal assistance in the immediate aftermath of a raid. It is even better is to be properly prepared for the event of such a raid. The attorneys at Van Benthem & Keulen have vast experience in assisting businesses that have been investigated by the NMa and/or the European Commission, and are therefore the ideal choice to help a business to draw up a contingency plan in anticipation of a potential raid.