Timo Hieselaar is working as a lawyer specialising in European competition law and regulated markets.

In addition to his work in the context of cartels, abuse of power, distribution agreements and (second phase) merger notifications, Timo particularly focuses on complex issues surrounding competition litigation, including class actions and follow-on cartel damages proceedings, as well as private international law matters. In addition, Timo has affinity with digital (platform) markets, the sports sector and the Dutch Security Screening Act (‘Wet Vifo’). He assists companies in both European and national administrative law proceedings, as well as in competition litigation.

After obtaining his bachelor’s degrees from both Radboud University and Nottingham Trent University (cum laude), Timo obtained a master’s degree in European Business Law (Radboud University) in 2020, with a focus on (European) competition law (cum laude). During his studies, Timo interned at various international law firms and supported district courts in handling class action cases.

Relevant experience:

• Representing skaters and the European Athletes Association as complainants and occasionally appellants in the (higher) appeal proceedings at the General Court and Court of Justice against the Commission decision International Skating Union.
• Acting for victims in follow-on damage cases, including against banks (Forex cartel) and tech companies (Google Shopping).
• Advising various high tech companies on the Dutch Security Screening Act (‘Wet Vifo’).
• Assisting targets in second phase investigations by the ACM, in which the new theory of damage of ‘stringing beads’ was applied for the first time.
• Assisting travel agents in (civil) disputes with tour operators.
• Local counsel for competition law firms outside the Netherlands in various cartel cases at the ACM.
• Assisting Bastion Hotels in several appeal proceedings at the General Court regarding the Dutch State aid scheme regarding fixed costs compensation (‘Tegemoetkoming Vaste Lasten’).