Greetje van Heezik
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Greetje is gespecialiseerd in Europees recht en mededingingsrecht waaronder staatssteun en de regels van markt en overheid. Zij adviseert bedrijven en overheden over de staatssteunaspecten van strategische projecten en public private partnerships. Daarnaast adviseert zij ondernemingen over de verenigbaarheid van de bedrijfsvoering en diverse samenwerkingsvormen met de mededingingsregels en met zeer uiteenlopende EU-regelgeving op het gebied van agrifood, waaronder de gemeenschappelijke marktordening voor de landbouw, levensmiddelenrecht, biociden, pesticiden, en op het gebied van onder andere geneesmiddelen, medische hulpmiddelen en gevaarlijke stoffen (REACH).
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“A client reports: ‘We continue to be impressed by the intelligence and cleverness of Greetje van Heezik’.”Chambers Europe, Competition / European Law: Expertise Based Abroad Netherlands (2022 Edition) -
“Her customer-centric approach is acknowledged by clients, recommending her for ‘thinking along with the client.’”Chambers Europe, Competition / European Law: Expertise Based Abroad Netherlands (2021 Edition)
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RecommendedLegal 500, EU and Competition (2021 Edition)
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“She has the ability to bring back complicated legal matters to the heart of the matter.’”Chambers Europe, Competition / European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad Netherlands (2020 Edition)
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“Clients also appreciate that she ‘showed a great drive to find as many convincing arguments for the client as possible.’”Chambers Europe, Competition / European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad Netherlands (2020 Edition)
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RecommendedLegal 500, EU and Competition (2020 Edition)
Greetje heeft specifieke expertise op het snijvlak van de regels voor de gemeenschappelijke marktordening en mededinging. Ook is zij betrokken bij diverse nationale en Europese procedures op de terreinen van haar specialismen. Zij heeft in het bijzonder veel ervaring met het voeren van procedures voor het Hof van Justitie en het Gerecht van de Europese Unie. Greetje publiceert regelmatig over onderwerpen op het terrein van haar expertise en is lid van de vereniging voor Europees recht, de Vereniging voor Mededingingsrecht, de Vereniging voor Levensmiddelenrecht en de Vereniging voor Agrarisch Recht. Voordat Greetje bij Houthoff in dienst trad, was zij 8 jaar werkzaam bij de Juridische Dienst van de Europese Commissie en het ministerie van LNV.
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Advised Provincie Zeeland on the unbundling of Evides B.V. from PZEM N.V. and the related sale of the shares held by PZEM N.V. in Evides N.V. to GBE Aqua B.V. and the financing thereof by BNG.
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Advised Castik Capital S.à r.l., a Luxembourg-based private equity firm, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Customs Support Group (CSG).
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Advised publicly traded Swedish company XVIVO Perfusion AB on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Organ Assist BV for a purchase price of EUR 24 million. Organ Assist’s business focuses on developing machines and disposable components for liver and kidney perfusion.
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Houthoff, together with Nishimura & Asahi, represented OAT Agrio Co. Ltd. ("OAT") in the acquisition of Blue Wave Holding B.V., the holding company of Chrysal International. Chrysal is engaged in the field of producing, selling and distributing branded and private label post-harvest flower care and nutrient products.
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Represented Simadan in the sale of its businesses to Parcom Capital and John Swire & Sons. Parcom Capital will acquire the businesses Noba and Rotie. John Swire & Sons will acquire Biodiesel Amsterdam, Tankstorage Amsterdam and Cleaning & Services Amsterdam, a cleaning terminal for (bulk) trucks. The transactions are subject to Dutch and UK antitrust clearance.
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Advising on the establishment of internet pharmacies including various regulatory and competition aspects of internet sales of pharmaceutical products.
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Representing a subsidiary of the Royal Dutch Pharmacists Association before a Dutch court against YO Medical B.V. regarding the reimbursement of the costs for specific medical devices by health care insurers.
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Advising pharmaceutical wholesale companies on various regulatory aspects of the distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical devices including the notification, packaging/labelling requirements and CE-marking.
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Advising public bodies and renowned companies on the state aid rules applicable to the roll-out of broadband, environmental taxes, sustainable energy, major regional investment projects and agriculture.
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Advising both public bodies and large construction companies on state aid rules in relation to contracts for the realisation of various prestigious projects. In many cases, the financial impact of the application of the state aid rules in the concerned multimillion projects can be considerable.
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Representing Nationale-Nederlanden, a major insurance company in a preliminary procedure (case C-51/13) before the EU Court. The case concerns questions from the Rotterdam court on the interpretation of EU directives on the life insurance sector and more specifically the pre-contractual information requirements imposed on insurers. The EU Court has ruled in favour of Nationale-Nederlanden.
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Houthoff represented Nationale Nederlanden (NN) in proceedings that were brought by the foundation Vereniging Woekerpolis.nl in relation to investment-linked insurance offered by NN. The court ruled that generally speaking NN had provided sufficient information on costs and premiums.
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Represented of the municipality of Eindhoven in the formal investigation of the European Commission on presumed state aid to footballclub PSV.
Publicaties
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01-februari-2021
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18-december-2020
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07-augustus-2018
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01-februari-2018
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03-juli-2017
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Tijdschrift voor Staatssteun 3/2015 - De Ierse luchthavenzakentaks zaken: passing on bij staatssteun06-september-2015
