M.J. (Minos) van Joolingen

M.J. (Minos) van Joolingen

Lawyer | Partner

Date of swearing in

December 22, 2000

Employed at Banning

September 1, 2007

Completed training

Masters in European and International law – Tilburg University
Postgraduate Degree in EC Competition law - King's College London

Memberships

Netherlands Bar Association (NOvA)
International Bar Association
Inter-Pacific Bar Association
Competition Law Association
DFA Distribution, Franchise & Agency

Publications

Co-author “Distribution Agreements EU-Belgium-Netherlands”, 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 Jurisdictions

Minos has registered the following main legal area in the register of legal areas of the Dutch Bar Association: Economic Planning Law and Contract Law. Based on this registration, he is obliged to obtain ten training points every calendar year in each registered main legal area in accordance with the standards of the Dutch Bar Association.

Call Minos

+31 73 692 77 52 +31 6 510 729 27

Minos mainly focuses on contract law and competition law. He advises and litigates on commercial contracts, more specifically distribution, agency, franchise and collaboration agreements. Minos also advises on compliance programs, cartel agreements, abuse of a dominant position, and supervises notifications of mergers and acquisitions.

Minos mainly works for medium to large companies and trade associations, which are active in various sectors, such as the automotive industry, retail, consumer electronics, construction, fashion and (organic) food.

He is driven, sharp and listens to his client. Due to his extensive (international) experience, he provides both legal and strategic input. His focus is to translate complex legal issues into pragmatic solutions and help his clients grow.

Clients describe Minos as follows:  Minos thinks with us quickly, pragmatically and sharply. That gives us a comfortable feeling (management of international food company)..

Minos is recommended in the Legal500:

  • Minos is focused, practical and down to earth' (Legal500 – 2015)
  • The 'extremely responsive, driven & client-focused' Minos heads the team (Legal500 – 2017)
  • Minos is an experienced competition law practitioner who is able to explain difficult concepts in a very accessible manner (Legal500 – 2018)

“Fortune favors those who dare' – Thucydides (460-394 BCE, Athenian historian)”