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Area(s) of expertise:

EU and competition - anti-trust
Information Technology
International commercial contracts

Practice areas
  • EU and Dutch competition law
  • Distribution, franchising and agency
  • International Sales
  • Information technology
Education
  • EC and Dutch Competitive Law, Grotius Academy, with honours, 2003
  • Law, University of Utrecht, 1995

Martine de Koning

Martine studied law at the University of Utrecht graduating in 1995. During her studies she spent a year in the USA and worked initially as a researcher and guest lecturer on intellectual property and IT law at the Universities of New South Wales and Melbourne, Australia. In 1997 Martine joined Kennedy Van der Laan, where she has developed a practice in both EU and Dutch competition law and in information technology law.

Martine has particular expertise in sales/distribution strategies, horizontal alliances and dispute resolution in related (complex) contract drafting in an international environment. She has extensive experience with cross border franchising. Martine regularly publishes articles and lectures on these subjects.

Recommended in
  • Legal 500 EMEA 2012
    "Martine de Koning’s clients include ASML and Vacansoleil."
  • Chambers Europe 2012
    "Partner Martine De Koning attracts excellent praise from interviewees, with one commenting: "She could immediately follow our strategy and build a case from this point of view." She has expertise in abuse of dominance cases, and rebate and pricing strategies."