Marc specialises in EU law and competition law (merger control, anti-trust, state aid and public procurement). He has broad experience in proceedings before the European and Dutch courts, the European Commission and the Dutch Competition Authority. He has also assisted clients in complex cartel damages proceedings and has been involved in various important state aid matters. Marc is editor of the Tijdschrift voor Staatssteun (a State aid journal).
Marc is a member of the Loyens & Loeff Competition Litigation Team. He has published various articles on competition law and is a regular speaker at conferences.

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Memberships

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Netherlands Association for European Law
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Netherlands Association for competition Law
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International Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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Qualifications

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French language and literature, Radboud University Nijmegen, 1987
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Studies in the field of international and EU law, LUISS University Rome, 1991/1992
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Dutch law, Radboud University Nijmegen, 1992
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Grotius Academy corporate law, 1996

What others say

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"He's good at translating the business case to where it's relevant for competition law."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
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"He always gives to-the-point advice."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
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"Marc Custers delivers detailed and high-quality advice. He really understands our business and the challenges we face. His advice is always tailor-made and in clear language, so that our business fully understand the legal matters."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2024)
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Marc Custers named "Practice head" in EU and Competition
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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‘Marc Custers understands our business, advice is practical, concrete and to the point.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2021)
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Marc Custers assists with merger clearances before the ACM and state aid issues. Clients endorse his user-friendly style, one saying that "it is always a pleasure to work with him," and adding: "He is a very amicable person." His client list encompasses municipalities, insurers and private equity firms.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2021)
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Marc Custers is best known for representing clients in cartel cases. He also regularly advises clients on all aspects of merger control in the energy and healthcare sectors.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2020)
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"Marc Custers impresses clients with his commercial approach. One interviewee notes: "He understands our business and provides us with pragmatic advice. He is smart and quick and his advice is always very helpful." His scope of expertise includes merger control notifications and cartel investigations and litigation."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2018)
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Marc Custers

Counsel - Attorney at Law

marc.custers@loyensloeff.com

Amsterdam

Dutch, English, French, German, Italian

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<p>Marc Custers, counsel in the Competition & Regulatory practice group in the Amsterdam office.</p>

Marc specialises in EU law and competition law (merger control, anti-trust, state aid and public procurement). He has broad experience in proceedings before the European and Dutch courts, the European Commission and the Dutch Competition Authority. He has also assisted clients in complex cartel damages proceedings and has been involved in various important state aid matters. Marc is editor of the Tijdschrift voor Staatssteun (a State aid journal).
Marc is a member of the Loyens & Loeff Competition Litigation Team. He has published various articles on competition law and is a regular speaker at conferences.