BarentsKrans
BarentsKrans is known for handling the full gamut of regulatory issues for hospitals, health insurers, and pharma companies. The Hague-based group is well-placed to advise on marketing authorisations, government healthcare programs, and patent disputes. Practice head and IP litigator Jaap Bremer has a great deal of experience in acting for technology clients, while also advising on non-contentious IP mandates, such as cooperation and distribution agreements. Competition and procurement specialist Tim Raats advises both tendering authorities and tenderers within the healthcare sector, with a particular emphasis on those in the youth mental healthcare and home care spaces. Raats is also noted for his broad knowledge of vertical agreements and merger filings.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Good understanding of the sector; honest advice and - very importantly - on technology they have a great network with a few of the best patent attorneys.’
‘Jaap Bremer delivers on time and always to the point. Takes the extra step.’
‘Jaap Bremer is, simply, a fine patent lawyer with a first-class mind, combining his legal skills with practical commercial awareness.’
‘The team is active across the healthcare and life science sectors, and is particularly strong in patent litigation.’
Key clients
- Viatris
- Stichting Haaglanden Medisch Centrum
- Focus Care Pharmaceuticals
- Supergarant Zorg
- Medisch Specialisten Collectief RdGG UA
- Advance Medical Designs
- Pelvitec
- GGZ Noord-Holland
- Zilveren Kruis
- OCRN B.V.
- Vivisol Nederland B.V.
Work highlights
- Represented Viatris (Mylan) in multijurisdictional patent litigation initiated by Novartis with respect to fingolimod, an immunosuppressant drug used for treatment of multiple sclerosis.
- Represented Advance Medical Designs, Leapmed and Pelvitec in patent infringement (first instance and appeal) proceedings initiated by Corbin Clinical Resources.
- Advised the cooperative of medical specialists of the Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis on the planned merger with two other hospitals (HagaZiekenhuis and LangeLand Ziekenhuis) into the Reinier Haga Groep.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jaap Bremer