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Edmon Oude Elferink
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Edmon Oude Elferink

Advocaat | Head of Antitrust, Competition & Trade, Netherlands

Languages
  • German
  • French
  • English
  • Dutch
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Edmon Oude Elferink is partner of the Antitrust, Competition & Trade practice area group of our firm in Amsterdam. He is head of the Antitrust, Competition & Trade practice area group in the Netherlands.

Edmon divides his professional time between Brussels and Amsterdam. His areas of expertise encompass competition law, State aid, and foreign direct investment (FDI). Edmon represents clients in proceedings before the European Commission, the Authority for Consumers & Markets and Dutch courts. His background includes serving as a référendaire (law clerk) at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.

Beyond his legal practice, Edmon holds several key positions within the legal community. He chairs the advisory committee on competition law of the Netherlands Bar (Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten) and is a board member of the Dutch association for European law (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Europees Recht). Additionally, he is on the board of editors for the Dutch Journal of European Law (Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Europees Recht).

Edmon is highly esteemed by his clients for his practical yet meticulous approach, responsiveness and proactive attitude.

Awards & Recognitions
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    "When we have an urgent question he responds immediately and provides hands-on advice on how to proceed with things."
    Chambers Europe, 2024
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    "Edmon Oude Elferink is a trusted unique partner."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
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    "Advising his clients in a very clear way."
    Chambers Europe, 2021
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    "Edmon Oude Elferink is knowledgeable, steadfast, pragmatic and service oriented at the same time, exactly what an in-house counsel needs from outside counsel support."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2020
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    Praised for his pragmatic approach and his "understanding of how the politics and dynamics of the competition authority work”.
    Chambers Europe, 2020
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    "As part of his broader EU law practice, Edmon Oude Elferink attracts particular attention as a Dutch-qualified lawyer handling Dutch competition law matters from Brussels."
    Chambers Global, 2020
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    Edmon Oude Elferink is a "rising star" at CMS EU Law Office, and receives praise for his "good knowledge of both law and tactics."
    Chambers Europe, 2019

Memberships & Roles

  • Chairman of the advisory committee on competition law of the Netherlands Bar (Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten)
  • Board member of the Dutch association for European law (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Europees Recht)
  • Board member of editors for the Dutch Journal of European Law (Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Europees Recht)

Awards & Rankings

  • Chambers Europe, 2024, Ranked in Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad
  • Chambers Global, 2024, Ranked in Competition/European Law: Foreign Expertise Netherlands
  • The Legal 500 EMEA, 2024, Edmon Oude Elferink is Recommended

Education

  • Dutch and European Competition Law, Grotius Academy for Post-Graduate Law Studies
  • Master European Law , Europa Institut, Universität des Saarlandes, Germany
  • Dutch Law, University of Groningen