The ‘very dedicated’ cross-practice offering at ALTIUS spans contentious and advisory mandates relevant to food and drink producers, agri-biotech companies, plant and animal breeders, sector organisations, and governments. Product liability cases, labelling and advertising matters, and consumer protection issues all form part of the regular workload. Philippe de Jong and Olivier Vrins bring a strong IP focus to the group.
Testimonials
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‘The team is very dedicated and dives deep, always considering business needs.’
‘The individuals are excellent lawyers and provide outstanding legal guidance on complex regulatory legal questions.’
‘The firm has extensive knowledge in its practice, as well as reasonable billing.’
‘The practitioners are hands-on, available and willing.’
Key clients
- SESVanderHave N.V.
- Mitsui AgriScience International SA/NV
- The Government and Attorney General of Pakistan
- Geefa NV
- Euroseeds AISBL
- Syngenta Crop Protection AG
- Bayer AG
- Equine America (UK) Ltd
- La William NV
- French ‘Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité’
- Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC)
- Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC)
- Bayer CropScience SA-NV
Work highlights
- Represented Belgian sugar beet breeder, SESVanderhave NV in national proceedings before the Belgian Council of State after a preliminary ruling by the CJEU.
- Represented Pakistan before the European Commission in opposition proceedings against an application by India for registration of ‘basmati’ as a protected geographical indication in the EU.
- Represented the owners of the Saels pear variety, an early ripe mutant of the Conférence pear, in infringement and damages proceedings against various growers.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philippe de Jong, Olivier Vrins