Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance recruits senior antitrust lawyer

Amsterdam, 21 January 2011 – International law firm Clifford Chance welcomes Steven Verschuur into its antitrust practice.

Geert van der Klis, antitrust partner: "We experience a growing need for specialised legal advice on EU regulation and competition matters. Steven Verschuur's knowledge and experience further enhances the profile of our antitrust group  and we are delighted to welcome him to our team."

Thomas Vinje, Chairman of the Global Antitrust Group comments: "We see a lot of opportunities for the Firm in advising on antitrust matters. It is therefore an ideal time to welcome someone with Steven's excellent experience to the team."

Steven Verschuur (33), specialises in competition law, state aid and public procurement law and also has relevant work experience in the energy and healthcare sectors.  Steven has 10 years antitrust experience, having worked previously with Freshfields and KienhuisHoving.  In 2010 he successfully defended a dissertation on state measures and the enforcement of competition law by national competition authorities and he is the principal editor of the Tijdschrift voor Staatssteun (Legal Journal for State Aid).  Steven graduated in 2002 with a European law degree from the University of Liège and a Dutch law degree from the University of Utrecht in 2001.

Verschuur comments about his career move: "Our clients are confronted more and more with issues in the area of complex merger control, cartel and state aid.  I am looking forward to advising our clients on these subjects, in respect of which I have built a lot of experience over the years. Clifford Chance has one of the most prestigious international antitrust groups in the world and has been advising on high-profile state aid matters relating to the Dutch market. I am therefore very pleased to be a part of this team."