Under the leadership of Thomas de Weerd, the experienced team at Houthoff specialises in IP, broadcasting, and regulatory law. Thijs van Aerde is a key contact for media-related disputes.

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Key clients

  • Spinnin' Records
  • Buma Stemra
  • Hearst Netherlands

Work highlights

  • Represented Buma Stemra, the Dutch collecting society for composers and music publishers, in litigation before the Amsterdam District Court against The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) BV.
  • Represented Spinnin' Records in copyright contracting litigation before the Supreme Court against one of the world’s most popular DJs, Martin Garrix.
  • Represented AVROTROS, a major Dutch broadcaster, in a Supreme Court case against Magnetic Fields Research Medical Centre.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas de Weerd

Other key lawyers

Thijs van Aerde