Compliance & Dawn Raids
Increasing scrutiny requires clear decisions
Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying, and so are the risks. Competition law evolves rapidly, driven by digitalisation and new forms of market behaviour. You need to be compliant – and prepared to act when authorities intervene.
Nieuwe regels, nieuwe risico’s
New rules bring new risks
Competition authorities no longer focus solely on traditional cartels, but also on vertical agreements and online practices such as geo-blocking. New technologies, including algorithms, raise additional questions about what is permitted.
Staying compliant requires more than awareness. It requires translating developments into day-to-day practice. That is why we offer tailored compliance programmes and training, aligned with your sector and current developments.
A regulatory inspection – a dawn raid – has an immediate and significant impact. In that moment, roles, rights and obligations must be clear. We support you during inspections and help you prepare, with practical guidance and hands-on training.
Acting decisively when it matters
Our specialists understand your organisation and your sector. We act quickly and support you on-site when a raid takes place.
With our VBK Dawn Raid team, we help you respond effectively to inspections by authorities such as the ACM, European Commission, Dutch Data Protection Authority, AFM, DNB, IGJ, NZa, Inspectorate SZW, ILT and the Public Prosecution Service/FIOD.
Our expertise
- Support during inspections and site visits
- Preparation for regulatory inspections (training and simulations)
- Compliance programmes and training
Who do we work for?
We work for medium-sized companies and listed organisations operating in regulated markets and subject to supervision by multiple authorities.
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Our team Compliance & Dawn Raids
Marcel Ruygvoorn
Commercial Contracts, Liability & Litigation and Construction Law
Recent cases Compliance & Dawn Raids
- Assisting a major Dutch supplier during and after an inspection by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)
- Advising a Dutch retailer in connection with a European Commission investigation into one of its suppliers