EU regulatory investigations & litigation
EU regulatory investigations & litigation
Brinkhof advises and represents clients in relation to regulatory investigations and litigation at the European Commission, EU courts and other EU regulatory and judicial bodies. We quickly put together sizeable teams with complementary skills, combining subject-matter expertise – for example in competition, intellectual property, media, online platform regulation, privacy, or telecommunications – with the EU institutional, procedural and litigation knowhow to deal with any regulatory investigation or EU litigation challenge.
Informal and adversarial interactions
Our work in this field encompasses informal and adversarial interactions with a range of regulatory authorities, including the European Commission and specialist bodies such as the EDPB, ERGA and BEREC, as well as direct appeals and preliminary reference proceeding at the CJEU. Our areas of substantive focus include Articles 101 and 102 TFEU, TRIS notifications, GDPR, EECC, DSA, DMA, AVMSD, EUTM, and SPCs.
"He is fantastic and a valuable adviser."
Chambers & Partners - Europe Guide 2026"A great team combined, they complement each other and work well as a team."
Legal 500"Brinkhof is a great team. The lawyers are very responsive, efficient and balanced in their advice."
Chambers & Partners - Europe Guide 2026"Brinkhof is extremely strong in file knowledge, always prepares very well, which means there are few surprises and their attitude is often extremely sympathetic and respectful."
Chambers & Partners - Europe Guide 2026"The lawyers are very smart and knowledgeable, but their profound understanding of our industry makes them indispensable. They don't just quote the law, they translate it into practical advice."
Chambers & Partners - Europe Guide 2026"Brinkhof is set apart by its rare combination of elite legal intellect and genuine modesty."
Chambers & Partners - Europe Guide 2026"A popular choice with TMT sector clients, Brinkhof moves up in the rankings this year thanks to its experience defending clients in headline behavioural investigations. The law firm is also prominent in follow-on damages actions and appeals against authority decisions. The team has further experience in merger control filings."
Chambers & Partners - Europe Guide 2026"The team is very approachable and pragmatic, which is exactly what is needed in this area of expertise."
Chambers & Partners - Europe Guide 2026Strategic litigation and business impact
We also regularly advise on strategic litigation options aimed at proactively clarifying issues of EU law with significant business impact, and design and coordinate litigation strategies across EU member states. For example, we advise a range of multinational technology and media clients on their pan-EU compliance and litigation strategy with respect to the EU Copyright Directive, GDPR, and platform content laws.