‘Knowledgeable about Dutch law and experienced before the court at The Hague.’

‘Wouter Pors is responsive and comprehensive.’

‘A strong team with great technical and legal skills that provides a good client service.’

‘Tjibbe Douma and Peter van Gemert are both great.’

‘High-quality people who work well together and enjoy doing so. Their teamwork is exceptional.’

‘As compared to other firms, they are very good at having tasks handled at the right level within their organisation. This allows them to provide a high-quality service in an efficient manner.’

‘They combine drive, quality, and focus with just being very nice people to work with. I have worked with Marc van Wijngaarden in the past, and that was a good experience.’

‘Hester Borgers and Sabrina Lodder deserve mention.’

‘A sounding board for us.’

‘Daan de Lange stands out for his thinking outside of the box.’

‘In a country where there is an abundance of great patent lawyers, Brinkhof stand out as excellent. Their desire to win is exceptional.’

‘I would want them on my side every time.’

‘Mark van Gardingen is probably the leading patent lawyer in the Netherlands.’

‘Daan de Lange is very strong.’

‘Koen Bijvank deserves all the accolades that he receives.’

‘Rik Lambers is good to work with.’

‘Gertjan Kuipers stands out as an exceptional talent who consistently demonstrates unmatched expertise, strategic acumen, and unwavering dedication to his clients.’

‘Gertjan Kuipers possesses an extraordinary ability to navigate complex legal landscapes, delivering results that exceed expectations. His in-depth knowledge of the law, coupled with a keen analytical mind, allows him to craft innovative and effective litigation strategies. Gertjan’s courtroom presence is commanding and persuasive, making a significant impact on judges and opposing counsel alike.’

‘Gertjan Kuipers is not only a formidable advocate but also a trusted advisor who prioritises the best interests of his clients. Gertjan’s meticulous preparation and attention to detail ensure that every case is handled with the highest level of professionalism. In summary, Gertjan exemplifies the qualities of a stellar litigator—intelligence, tenacity, and a deep passion for justice.’

‘The team is very proactive and knowledgeable about the law and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.’

‘Ruud van der Velden and Gertjan Kuipers have great attention to detail and strategic judgement and are very easy to work with.’

‘Good team. Good depth. Long history of excellent IP work.’

‘Ruud van der Velden is a super lawyer as is Gertjan Kuipers.’

‘Good, experienced, professional.’

‘The diverse international patent team includes both highly experienced attorneys at law from different jurisdictions and technically skilled patent attorneys from different fields of technology. This team is fully equipped to handle highly demanding and complex UPC cases in combination with litigation in the UK.’

‘Oscar Lamme has ligated complex international SEP cases before the Dutch court. He is technically qualified and thus can easily grasp complex subject matter both in pharma cases as well as telecom cases.’

‘Oscar has the ability to efficiently manage complex patent cases by delegating different topics to the people in this team who are best suited for the task, thereby making it a true team effort. ’

‘Thomas Gniadek is very diligent and provides good client service.’

‘A star patent litigation team with a good mix of legal and technical skills and in-house patent attorneys to support the litigators. Talent in the spotlight.’

‘Bas Berghuis van Woortman is a senior star litigator with an incredible track record; Oscar Lamme is one of the few litigators in the Netherlands with both a legal and technical background and the face of Dutch UPC; Sebastien Versaevel is intelligent, nice and great to work with; and Daisy Termeulen is an upcoming talent.’

‘Simmons & Simmons’ Netherlands team are very experienced and professional, always providing us with suggestions and advice of high-quality.’

‘The partners and associates of Simmons & Simmons have excellent IP litigation experience. They put themselves in the client’s shoes and think about how to maximise their clients’ benefits.’

‘What I appreciate about Taylor Wessing is their pragmatic approach and genuine interest in their clients. They carefully consider the trade-offs between costs and the best possible outcome for the client with every action they take. This is something I truly admire.’

‘They are easy to contact, open, and highly intelligent in their work.’

‘Eelco Bergsma is on top of things and is an excellent project leader and coordinator.’

‘Wim Maas is pragmatic and smart, which is key to business.’

‘Good communication and a lot of knowledge on UPC.’

‘They have a personal approach and understand the business, so that they know what it takes to win and what that means for our business specifically.’

‘A small team and a well-oiled machine. They are structured and come up with smart approaches and angles. They go the extra mile, particularly Jaap Bremer and Jarieke Timmermans.’

‘Jaap Bremer is able to translate complex legal topics into business language and provide hands-on advice. He is concise, to-the-point and thinks things through. He has extensive knowledge of patent law domestically and in the EU.’

‘Jarieke Timmermans is a promising associate, able to process lots of technical information. She dives right into it and shows quite some patent knowledge. She has an excellent memory and, as Jaap’s mentee, has clearly picked up his hands-on business advisory approach.’

‘The team stand out for blending its broad industry knowledge and understanding of complex patent regulatory frameworks with clear advice and instructions.’

‘We have been working with the team for years on a highly complex case uncommon to our sector, and it has been very valuable to have the BarentsKrans team on our side to steer us through the maze of procedures.’

‘Jaap Bremer is an approachable partner with good sector knowledge who is capable of quickly understanding the struggles faced by the company. Good communication and guidance are provided.’

‘The IP team of de Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is top of the bill in the Netherlands.’

‘Tobias Cohen Jehoram is the go-to Supreme Court attorney in IP cases. He is extremely knowledgeable on IP law and understands the thinking of the Supreme Court judges. Johan Valk is an excellent associate in Tobias’ team.’

‘A highly motivated, hand-picked team of bright minds. The best strategists you can get in the Dutch market.’

‘Anne Marie and Tobias are highly talented, very business-oriented, and pragmatic and creative litigators.’

‘This is the go-to team for IP litigation in the Netherlands. Enormously experienced, tough litigators whilst at the same time a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Anne Marie Verschuur is an exceptional patent litigator, brilliant on both the detail and the wider strategy. Tobias Cohen Jehoram is widely recognised as the top litigator for trademarks and copyright, he is intellectually impressive and brilliant with clients.’

‘An excellent team with first-class service levels.’

‘Anne Marie Verschuur is an excellent advocate and excellent on complex patent disputes.’

‘They have an international network whilst remaining very much a local advisor.’

‘Rogier de Vrey is an excellent communicator and Yasar Celebi is the ideal team player to ensure things get done.’

‘The team is approachable and always willing to think along. The CMS team also boasts a pleasant down-to-earth feel.’

‘DLA has highly qualified lawyers who work as an integrated team. The lawyers are specialised where needed and cooperate very well to achieve an excellent result.’

‘Paul Reeskamp is an outstanding lawyer in the field of patent law with many years of experience in high-profile cases. He is unique because of his ability to recognise the important legal issues.’

‘Paul is capable of providing a strategy towards a successful result and is capable of carrying that strategy out to a successful end. Alexander Tsoutsanis is also a very capable patent lawyer.’

‘DLA are a large multinational firm. With this team you get the benefit of large-scale expertise and depth, with a personalised service embodied by the approach of Alexander Tsoutsanis.’

‘Alexander is prepared to roll up his sleeves and invest in the success of the client.’

‘Very professional, covering all the aspects of law that a company like ours need to know, smoothly coordinated between all partners and lawyers. In a word – great!’

‘Alexander Tsoutsanis is pragmatic and creative.’

‘Renowned for their unparalleled expertise and unwavering commitment to client satisfaction, this esteemed firm continues to exceed expectations. With a team of highly skilled attorneys possessing an in-depth understanding of IP, Houthoff offers a level of proficiency that is truly exceptional.’

‘An excellent team which has a broad IP offering. We have been working with this team for many years.’

‘Fleur Tuinzing-Westerhuis is a very smart lawyer – excellent at strategy and handling projects.’

‘Houthoff is a wise choice of team for its professionalism, considerable experience and extensive knowledge in various areas of law. The lawyers are proactive and provide excellent service. It is a pleasure to work with them.’

‘Fleur Tuinzing-Westerhuis is an agritech patent expert. Fleur is an experienced patent litigator and a preeminent expert in litigating cases concerning national and community plant variety rights. She has excellent procedural knowledge and is strategist in litigation relating to national and community plant variety rights.’

‘Fleur is a lawyer with outstanding motivation and dedication to the case at hand. She has impressive ideas and finds excellent solutions. She is responsive, readily available, and pleasant to work with.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable, and very importantly, great to work with and very reliable.’

‘Very knowledgeable, innovative and show strong, strategic and tactical thinking capabilities. New areas within the legal field are approached in an impressive manner.’

‘Benjamin Niemeijer and Vivian Heijnen show brilliant strategic, out-of-the-box thinking which has led us to far better results than we anticipated.’

‘They think well ahead, not losing sight of the human touch.’

‘This practice is unique due to its highly knowledgeable people. Their communication skills and thoroughness made every step of the process clear and concise.’

‘Marleen van den Horst was very knowledgeable and clear. Her communication skills are beyond perfect. Iris Arts was also an exceptional lawyer who was very concise and very thorough with her reviews. Both were amazing professionals who were able to help us out without issue.’

‘The team has extensive knowledge of patent law and SPCs with innovative strategies.’

‘Marleen van den Horst is a key name in the Netherlands’ patent practice with an extensive knowledge, and she is always available to solve clients’ specific problems.’

‘Pragmatic and highly skilled.’

‘Business-minded and highly practical.’