Ruben Elkerbout
Partner · AmsterdamOutside role
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- Current titles
- Partner, Geradin Partners · since Jan 2024GP website
Outside roleheld at the same time as the GP role
- Bestuur van de Vereniging voor Mededingingsrecht / Dutch Competition Law Association, Dutch Competition Law Association · Board · since 2022LinkedIn
- GP office
- Amsterdam
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- Practice areas on the GP website:Competition & consumer lawCompetition litigationMerger control, FDI & FSRRegulatory investigationsSector-specific regulation
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Nothing stated on LinkedIn or the GP website.
- Languages
English (fluent) · German (professional) · French (basic)LinkedIn
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Last 24 months · 31
14 Oct 2026
Talk2026 Geradin Partners & Charles River Associates Competition Law and Policy SeminarSpeakerGeradin Partners & Charles River Associateswith Damien Geradin, Thomas Höppner, Konstantina Bania, Sanna Syrjälä, Tom Smith, Patrick Teague, Stijn Huijts“Konstantina Bania, Kari Renko, Oliver Latham, Sam Wilkin, Sanna Syrjälä, Tom Smith, Giorgio Monti, Griet Jans, Patrick Teague, Ruben Elkerbout, David Viros, Lourenço Ventura, Mark Rosman, Stijn Huijts, Daniel Bitton, Nicolas Stebinger, Vivien Terrien and Damien Geradin.”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jennifer Reeves
12 Oct 2026
TalkPanel: can better tools make better competition enforcers? (Geradin Partners annual conference, Antwerp)“Last Monday, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel on this question at our very own GERADIN PARTNERS annual best friends conference in Antwerp.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
17 Sep 2026
Case newsLitFin v Google (Google Shopping): Amsterdam District Court confirms its international jurisdiction“Thank you - Simon Boersen, Ruben Elkerbout, Philine Wassenaar, Channa Ebskamp, Daniel Mandrescu.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
19 Aug 2026
Blog postWhile Spain took the trophy, Luxembourg took another look at the rulebookThis July, while the rest of us were tuned in to the World Cup, remarkably, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered a hat-trick of its own: three football-related judgments. Beyond the beautiful game, they shared a common question, namely, how to reconcile the regulatory and disciplinary…
23 Jul 2026
Case newsGoogle self-preferencing in online search: Geradin Partners welcomes landmark DMA decisionCounsel on the caseGeradin Partnerswith Daniel Mandrescu, Szymon Kohlhepp, Jérémie Jourdan, Philine Wassenaar, Philipp Westerhoff, Johannes Wick, Thomas Höppner“Ruben Elkerbout, Johannes Wick, Daniel Mandrescu, Philine Wassenaar and Szymon Kohlhepp represent and advise several comparison services harmed by Google’s self-preferencing and have assisted them in their efforts to secure a level playing field.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
7 Jul 2026
NewsletterGeradin Partners’ Quarterly Sports & Competition Law Newsletter – Q2 2026Co-authorGeradin Partners“A perfect time to launch a new GP news letter on sports and competition law.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
7 Jul 2026
ArticleQuarterly Sports & Competition Law Newsletter: Q2 review and Q3 outlookCo-authorGeradin Partnerswith Stijn Huijts, Saimi Merenlahti, Jennifer Reeves, Konstantina Bania, Patrick Teague, Ilkka Aalto-Setälä, David Gallagher“Kudos to my partners Ruben Elkerbout and Stijn Huijts for kicking this one off!”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Jérémie Jourdan
24 Jun 2026
Blog postSwedish Court Overturns Fine for Agreement Not to Bid on Competitors’ Brands as Google Ads KeywordsOn June 4, 2026, the Stockholm District Court’s Patent and Market Court annulled a fine against Min Doktor for a non-brand bidding agreement with competitors. The Court determined that such agreements do not inherently restrict competition “by object,” marking a significant development in EU competition law regarding…
Source: Byline on The Platform Law Blog
26 May 2026
Blog postBelgian Market Court upholds BCA’s interim measures against UCI gear ratio ruleOn 20 May 2026, the Market Court (Brussels Court of Appeal) dismissed an appeal brought by the International Cycling Union (“UCI”) against interim measures imposed by the Belgian Competition Authority (“BCA”) in October 2025, keeping in place the interim suspension of the UCI’s controversial “maximum gear ratio”…
22 Apr 2026
Blog postPower Cables and Cardboard Packaging: Sumal confirmed and refinedOn 16 April 2026 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment in the joined cases C-672/23 Electricity & Water Authority of the Government of Bahrain and Others (Power Cables) and C-673/23 Smurfit Kappa Europe and Others (Cardboard Packaging). The ruling further clarifies the interaction…
22 Apr 2026
ArticleBlog post on the CJEU ruling in Power Cables and Cardboard Packaging (anchor defendants under Article 8(1) Brussels I bis)“drafted together with my colleagues Stijn Huijts, Ruben Elkerbout and Philine Wassenaar”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Saimi Merenlahti
15 Apr 2026
Blog postA recap of the Geradin Partners webinar on Dutch Competition Law: a year in review and what’s aheadTraditional competition law enforcement is dead (but not yet buried). Long live the new enforcement of competition law. On 31 March 2026 Geradin Partners’ Amsterdam office hosted their annual webinar on key developments in Dutch competition law. During the session, @Ruben Elkerbout, @Mattijs Baneke and @Philine…
2 Apr 2026
Academic paperGP Monthly EU Litigation Briefing - April 2026“with comments from me and my litigation colleagues, this time Ilkka Aalto-Setälä, Marc Barennes, Thomas G. Funke, Ruben Elkerbout”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
1 Apr 2026
EventWebinar – Dutch Competition Law: A Year in Review & What’s Ahead“In this 60-minute session, experts from the firm’s Amsterdam office, Ruben Elkerbout, Mattijs Baneke and Philine Wassenaar discussed the key developments that shaped competition law in the Netherlands in 2025 and shared their outlook for 2026.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
26 Mar 2026
TalkWebinar on ACM enforcement developments in digital marketsSpeakerAnnounced on LinkedIn“We will tell you more during next week's webinar.”
Where this sentence is: Their LinkedIn post
6 Feb 2026
Case newsGeradin Partners secures ACM clearance of Aramis project JV for EBN and Gasunie“Contact details: Mattijs Ruben Elkerbout:”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
5 Jan 2026
Blog postAPP STORE CLAIMS: ANOTHER IMPORTANT LINK TO THE CJEU’S CHAIN IN PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT CASESAs private antitrust litigation against tech companies becomes increasingly common, courts are increasingly called upon to determine international and territorial jurisdiction for antitrust infringements that are committed in the EU without any physical location. The EU jurisdictional rule in Article 7(2) of the…
Source: Byline on The Platform Law Blog
2026
RankingChambers Europe 2026: Competition/European Law (Netherlands), Band 2RankedChambers and Partners“Ruben Elkerbout, Europe 2026, Geradin Partners: Chambers European Guide, Competition/European Law - Netherlands, Band 2”
Where this sentence is: Page on chambers.com
4 Sep 2025
Case newsGeradin Partners represents LitFin in a second Google Shopping damages claim against Google in the NetherlandsCounsel on the caseGeradin Partners“Contacts: Ruben Elkerbout:”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
21 May 2025
Blog postFIFA vs Agents: 1-0 at halftime – AG Emiliou Defends FIFA’s Football Agent RegulationsIntroduction In two significant cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Advocate General Emiliou (the AG) delivered his eagerly awaited opinions in RCC Sports v FIFA (C-209/23) and ROGON v German Football Association (C-428/23) on 15 May 2025. The same day, the AG also published his opinion in…
1 May 2025
Blog postA recap of the Geradin Partners webinar on Dutch Competition Law: a year in review and what’s aheadOn 27 March 2025, the Amsterdam Office of Geradin Partners hosted a webinar on the developments within competition law in the Netherlands. During the webinar, Ruben Elkerbout, Mattijs Baneke and Philine Wassenaar discussed developments in public enforcement, merger control and private enforcement in the Netherlands…
18 Apr 2025
Case newsGeradin Partners assists SIDN in refusal to supply procedure“Contacts: Mattijs Baneke: Ruben Elkerbout:”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
18 Apr 2025
Case newsGeradin Partners assists Global Food Group in cartel procedure before the Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal“Contacts: Mattijs Baneke: Ruben Elkerbout:”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
8 Apr 2025
ArticleBlog post on the Power cables and Cardboard cases (C-672/23 and C-673/23)“For more information on the cases, check out a recent blog post by my colleagues Ruben and Philine (link in the comments).”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Saimi Merenlahti
Apr 2025
Ranking27 Mar 2025
TalkGERADIN PARTNERS webinar on Dutch competition law developments in 2024“Ruben Elkerbout, Philine Wassenaar and I discussed the most relevant developments of 2024 in public and private enforcement and merger control”
Where this sentence is: LinkedIn post by Mattijs Baneke
Mar 2025
Ranking21 Feb 2025
Case newsGeradin Partners assists Stichting Massaschade & Consument in a collective action against Sony“Contacts: Ruben Elkerbout:”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
21 Feb 2025
Case newsGeradin Partners assists Foresco in obtaining phase II merger clearance for acquisition of DWP/Vierhouten“Contacts : Ruben Elkerbout :”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
6 Feb 2025
Blog postSumal three years on: a hint of Double Dutch and the Dutch courts lead the way…?Introduction In 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) Sumal judgement promised clarification on the issue of downward liability in private enforcement cases. Three (and a half) years later, the question remains whether the promise of clarity has been fulfilled. As a matter of fact, Dutch courts…
31 Jan 2025
Blog postLooking ahead at private enforcement of the DMA and why the DB Station judgment does not hinder standalone damages claimsAs we approach the anniversary of the date the first designated gatekeepers had to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), it seems appropriate to delve deeper into the (private) enforcement aspect of the regulation. This is even more fitting given the recent rumours that the European Commission (Commission) is…
Source: Byline on The Platform Law Blog
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7 Oct 2026
NewsletterGeradin Partners’ Quarterly Sports & Competition Law Newsletter – Q3 2026“Ruben Elkerbout, Saimi Merenlahti, Sigrid Soetaert, “While Spain took the trophy, Luxembourg took another look at the rulebook”, The Competition Law Blog from Geradin Partners.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com
13 Dec 2024
AwardGeradin Partners recommended in three jurisdictions in leading competition law directory GCR 100MentionedGeradin Partners“Amsterdam: GERADIN PARTNERS’ Dutch competition practice is led by partners Stijn Huijts and Ruben Elkerbout.”
Where this sentence is: Article on geradinpartners.com