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Manish Bahl

Bahl & Co (Amsterdam)

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Manish Bahl is an Amsterdam based dual-registered lawyer (Netherlands and UK) specialising in core competition/anti-trust, commercial contracting and regulatory matters. After working at leading firms (CMS, Clifford Chance and, as a partner, at Eversheds Sutherland and Fieldfisher), in May 2021 Manish Bahl founded Bahl & Co.

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Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the medical services subject to divestment of several nursing homes (Evean Groep - Philadelphia - Woonzorg Nederland)

1 April 2008 2365

The operation The activities of Evean Group, Philadelphia and Woonzorg Nederland mainly involve the offering of services in the field of exceptional medical expenses act care. The operation entails an administrative merger between the respective supervisory and executive board of the merging (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the press sector subject to divestment of free local papers (Mecom -Wegener)

24 October 2007 2352

The operation The activities of Mecom and Wegener mainly involve the publishing of national and regional newspapers as well as free local papers. Mecom will acquire 75 % of Wegener’s share capital (Para. 5). The market(s) The NMa mainly assessed the effects of the proposed merger in relation (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the retail distribution sector subject to stores divestment (Ahold - Konmar Superstores)

26 October 2006 2185

The operation Ahold is a listed company active in the Netherlands through its daughter companies in the field of consumer goods. Laurus is active in the field of supermarkets. The operation entails the acquisition of the assets of 29 Konmar supermarkets by two newly established Ahold daughter (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the healthcare services sector subject do divestments, despite a strong post-merger position (Pantein - STBNO)

27 July 2006 2240

The operation STBNO is a provider of home care services. Pantein provides nursing-home and convalescent-home care, as well as home care services. The operation entails the foundation of a personal union between the two respective supervisory and executive boards (para. 4). The market(s) The (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the transmission of radio- television- and datasignals sector subject to divestment (KPN - Nozema Services)

6 March 2006 2486

The operation KPN offers telecommunication services and is active on the market of the sale of digital television to end consumers. Nozema is active on the market of the transmission of radio- television- and datasignals and related services. KPN proposed to acquire 100% of the shares in (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the sector of insurance subject to a remedy to refrain from regional differentiation, but the Rotterdam Court overturns the decision for lack of sectoral competence (CZ / OZ)

28 October 2005 3140

The operation CZ and OZ provide for privately funded and supplementary insurance, as well as insurance, which is paid for by the national health insurance fund (para. 8-11). The market(s) The NMa assessed the effects of the merger in relation to the markets of (i) private insurance and (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority partly clears a merger in the sector of homecare (Stichting Icare - Sensire - Thuiszorg Groningen)

31 December 2004 2377

The operation Icare, Sensire and Thuiszorg Groningen are active in the homecare sector. Icare, Sensire and Thuiszorg Groningen proposed a legal merger (para. 5). The market(s) The NMa assessed the effects of the merger in relation to the market of (i) homecare and (ii) other services within (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the electricity sector subject to third parties’ access to infrastructure (Nuon / Reliant)

8 December 2003 4471

The operation Nuon is an electricity producer and distributor. Reliant is one of the larger electricity producers in the Netherlands. Nuon proposed acquiring the whole of issued capital of Reliant (para. 3). The market(s) The activities of Nuon and Reliant with regard to the production and (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the sector of construction subject to divestment (BAM - HBG)

24 October 2002 2302

The operation BAM is active in different sectors including construction and property, civil engineering, public-private partnerships, mechanical and electrical contracting and consultancy and engineering (para. 4). HBG is active on the same markets and is also active on the worldwide dredging (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch NCA cleared a merger in the sector of entertainment with divestment (Gran Dorado-Center Parcs)

20 February 2001 2293

The operation Pierre & Vacances S.A. and Carp (Jersey) Ltd. proposed to jointly acquire the whole of Center Parcs N.V.’s and Gran Dorado Leisure N.V.’s issued share capitals (para. 7). The market(s) The NMa assessed the effects of the merger in relation to the possible markets for (i) (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch NCA cleared a merger in the sector of alcohol subject to divestment (Rémy Cointreau - Bols)

19 December 2000 2263

The operation Rémy Cointreau proposed acquiring the whole of Bols’ issued share capital (para. 6). The market(s) The NMa assessed the effects of the merger in relation to the markets for (i) wine, (ii) rum, (iii) wodka, (iv) whiskey and (v) brandy and cognac (para. 65, 66, 67, 68 and 75-77). (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the press sector subject to guaranteeing independence of two regional newspapers (De Telegraaf / De Limburger)

12 May 2000 2121

The operation De Telegraaf Groep is the publisher of the biggest national newspaper as well of some regional newspapers and DLBV is the publisher of the regional newspaper De Limburger. De Telegraaf Groep proposed acquiring the whole of DLBV’s issued share capital (para. 13). The market(s) (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch NCA cleared a merger in the press sector with divestment remedy (Wegener Arcade - VNU Dagbladen)

13 March 2000 2122

The operation Wegener Arcade proposed acquiring the whole of VNU Dagbladen’s issued share capital (para. 14). The market(s) The NMa assessed the effects of the merger in relation to the market of (i) national and regional newspapers and (ii) full-line press services (para. 70 and 138). (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch NCA cleared a merger in the sector of milk with divestment remedy (FCDF - De Kievit)

7 July 1999 2161

The operation FCDF (Friesland Coberco Dairy Foods Group) is the fifth largest dairy distributor in the world and De Kievit is a dairy farm. FCDF proposed acquiring the whole of De Kievit’s issued share capital (para. 10). The market(s) The NMa assessed the effects of the merger in relation to (...)

Karen Jelgerhuis Swildens, Manish Bahl The Dutch Competition Authority clears a merger in the electricity sector subject to divestments (PNEM / MEGA-EDON)

15 June 1999 4100

The operation The activities of PNEM/MEGA and EDON mainly involve the production of electricity, the supply of electricity, gas and warmth, waste collection and management and the exploitation of telecommunication and cable television networks. A newly established company will acquire all the (...)