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Alexander van Oeveren

Alexander is a Senior Associate based in RBB’s London office. He has advised clients on a wide range of competition matters before the European Commission, as well as the national competition authorities in the Netherlands and United Kingdom.

Alexander holds an MSc in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Prior to joining RBB, Alexander gained experience in competition economics at the European Commission and PwC.

A Dutch national, Alexander is fluent in Dutch and English.

Since joining RBB in 2021, Alexander has advised clients across a range of competition matters within the Dutch, UK and European jurisdiction, including merger control, market studies, abuse of dominance investigations and damages litigation arising from cartel conduct.

Alexander’s experience covers a wide range of sectors including digital platforms, logistics, metals, fast-moving consumer goods, agricultural products, music industry and satellites.

Prior to joining RBB, he worked for PwC’s economic consulting team, working on market definition in abuse of dominance cases, market design and energy regulation. He also gained experience working in a merger unit at the European Commission.

Alexander has also co-authored several publications, including contributions to books and journals covering merger control, market definition in digital markets and sustainability agreements.

Selected Cases

  • Hydro/Alumetal

    Merger, EU

  • Viasat/Inmarsat

    Merger, EU & UK

  • Graphic Packaging/AR Packaging

    Merger, EU

  • GXO Logistics/Clipper

    Merger, UK

  • Van Drie/Van Dam

    Merger, The Netherlands

  • Warner Music

    Market study, UK

  • Thomas Armstrong

    Follow-on damages, UK

  • HSH Cold Stores/ACS&T

    Merger, UK

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