Marc, has broad experience litigating in this area, for instance in cartel proceedings and cartel damages claims. He gives advice on the application of competition rules (cartel prohibition, ban on abuse of dominance, prohibition on state aid and merger control) and the regulatory framework for the Dutch healthcare and EU tech sector. His other areas of expertise include supervision of competition and healthcare authorities, foreign direct investments screening (FDI), corporate investigations and compliance.

Marc is co-head of the Digital Economy Team and member of the Competition Litigation Team, the Corporate Investigations Team and the Healthcare & Life Science Team. He focuses on (regulated) sectors such as healthcare, tech, pharma.

Marc is a (head) lecturer at the Grotius Academy, where he teaches post-graduate courses in healthcare and competition law, and he teaches at universities on a regular basis. He lectures and publishes frequently on issues relating to competition and healthcare law in professional journals. He is author of the book Digital Competition Law in Europe and is editor of the Handbook on Healthcare Compliance.

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Qualifications

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Title of dissertation: “Marktwerking in de zorg met een focus op de bevoegdheden van de ACM en de NZa” (Market forces in the health care sector, the powers of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets and Dutch Health Care Authority), Radboud University, 2013
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European law, Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris, France, 2005
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Dutch law, University of Utrecht, 2005

What others say

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"Marc is really making an impression on us - he is young, driven and quick."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2023)
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Marc Wiggers assists with merger control procedures and ACM investigations. He demonstrates key expertise advising clients in the healthcare sector. He also assists interested parties with objections to proposed merger clearances.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2023)
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Marc Wiggers named "Key lawyer" in Industry Focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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‘Marc Wiggers combines a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach with great expertise of competition and healthcare related matters. Although Marc can fall back on his in-depth, second to none knowledge of competition law in the context of the health-care sector, he never fails to keep the relevant commercial objectives in sight and to ensure an efficient, effective procedure.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Marc Wiggers named "Practice head" in Fintech
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Marc Wiggers named "Next Generation Partner" in EU and Competition
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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‘Marc Wiggers and Gert-Wim van der Meent are exceptionally good and provide first class service. Combined with their in-depth knowledge of our sector (media), it is a great pleasure to work with them.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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Marc Wiggers named "Practice head" in EU and Competition
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
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"An excellent adviser"
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2022)
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‘Partner Marc Wiggers is singled out for competition work. Marc is a true super-competition specialist. Marc possesses a unique combination of knowledge and expertise of competition law on the one hand, and specific knowledge and experience in the healthcare (insurance) sector on the other hand.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2022)
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Marc Wiggers moves up in the rankings this year following glowing client feedback. He assists with merger control procedures, state aid issues and ACM investigations. His commercial acumen is a source of praise among clients, one characterising him as "hands-on and a pleasure to work with."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2021)
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Marc Wiggers advises clients on merger control and ACM investigations. His client roster particularly features clients in the healthcare sector, including providers and insurers.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2020)
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"Wiggers has a keen eye for what kind of advice has the maximum effect in practice; he understands how the business environment operates and which actions work best. He is good at explaining legal matters in layman's terms and has a proactive and entrepreneurial spirit."
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2018)
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Marc Wiggers

Partner - Attorney at Law

marc.wiggers@loyensloeff.com

Amsterdam

Dutch, English, French

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Marc Wiggers, attorney at law, is a member of the Competition & Regulatory practice group. He specializes in EU- and (Dutch and European) competition, tech and healthcare law.

Marc, has broad experience litigating in this area, for instance in cartel proceedings and cartel damages claims. He gives advice on the application of competition rules (cartel prohibition, ban on abuse of dominance, prohibition on state aid and merger control) and the regulatory framework for the Dutch healthcare and EU tech sector. His other areas of expertise include supervision of competition and healthcare authorities, foreign direct investments screening (FDI), corporate investigations and compliance.

Marc is co-head of the Digital Economy Team and member of the Competition Litigation Team, the Corporate Investigations Team and the Healthcare & Life Science Team. He focuses on (regulated) sectors such as healthcare, tech, pharma.

Marc is a (head) lecturer at the Grotius Academy, where he teaches post-graduate courses in healthcare and competition law, and he teaches at universities on a regular basis. He lectures and publishes frequently on issues relating to competition and healthcare law in professional journals. He is author of the book Digital Competition Law in Europe and is editor of the Handbook on Healthcare Compliance.