Gertjan Kuipers > Hogan Lovells International LLP > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP
ATRIUM - NORTH TOWER
STRAWINSKYLAAN 4129
1077 ZX AMSTERDAM PO BOX 545
Netherlands

Work Department

IP/ Tech

Position

Partner

Career

Gertjan Kuipers is a trial lawyer in the patent and technology field with over 25 years of experience. He has a background in physics and loves technology. Clients in Chambers note: “Gertjan Kuipers is very business-minded and understands business demands on legal arguments and approaches”, “He can grasp technical details quickly.” His practice spans from telecom and life sciences to mechanical and chemical fields. Gertjan litigates before national and supra-national courts, the EPO as well as in arbitration. He has extensive experience in conducting and coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation.

Memberships

AIPPI

EPLAW

LES

AIPPI Chair of Special Committee on Standards & Patents

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Intellectual property: Patents

(Leading partners)

Gertjan KuipersHogan Lovells International LLP

Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for pharmaceutical clients on cross-border patent infringement disputes in and outside of Europe, and also takes on FRAND defences. The practice is led by the ‘very bright’ Ruud van der Velden, who represents pharmaceutical and high-tech clients in patent and trade secret disputes, and ‘practical and thoughtful’ Gertjan Kuipers, whose broad practice spans telecoms, life sciences and mechanical patent disputes. Bert Oosting handles patent litigation before the Dutch courts and the EPO and is also sought out for advice on patent prosecution and enforcement.

Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s team has ‘excellent‘ expertise across a wide variety of areas, including orphan designations, pharma advertising, and supply chain structures. Practice head Hein van den Bos is well known for his IP and technology expertise, which he utilises to advise international pharma and biotech companies on EU marketing authorisation applications and disputes concerning data exclusivity. Bert Oosting is particularly skilled at handling international patent disputes before the European Patent Office (EPO), while Karen Jelsma assists clients with regulatory issues, including clinical trial agreements and distribution disputes. The ‘exceptionally intelligentGertjan Kuipers is a ‘sharp and gifted‘ litigator who primarily focuses on patent infringement cases.