attorney-at-law | partner
Minos specialises in the law of obligations and competition law. He advises and litigates in the field of commercial contracts, in particular distribution, agency, franchise and cooperation agreements. Minos also advises on compliance programmes, cartel agreements and abuse of dominance, and assists with notifications of mergers and acquisitions.
Minos mainly represents medium-sized to large companies and trade associations, operating in a wide range of sectors, such as automotive, retail, consumer electronics, construction, fashion and organic food.
He is committed and focused, and listens to his clients. His extensive experience with domestic and international cases allows him to help devise both legal and strategic solutions. He focusses on translating complex legal issues into practical solutions and helping his clients to grow.
Clients describe Minos as follows: Minos is focused, acts fast, and advises pragmatically. That gives us a comfortable feeling (board of directors of an international food company)
Minos is recommended in the Legal500:
Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands
22 December 2000
Joined Banning Advocaten on
1 September 2007
Education
Masters in European and International law – Tilburg University Postgraduate Degree in EC Competition law - King’s College London
Membership
Dutch Bar Association International Bar Association Inter-Pacific Bar Association Association of the Dutch Competition Law Dutch association for Distribution, Franchise and Agency
Publication
Co-author of “Distributieovereenkomsten EU-België-Nederland”, 1st edition 2018, Larcier Contribution to the Dutch translation of “Vertical Agreements in EU Competition Law”, 3rd edition 2018, Oxford University Press, and assistance in writing the Dutch chapter.
Registered legal practice areas
Minos has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar's register of legal practice areas: Competition Law and Contract Law. Based on this registration he is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
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