Industry focus: Media and entertainment

Kennedy Van der Laan

Kennedy Van der Laan provides comprehensive legal support to a diverse range of clients in the media and entertainment sector, including production companies, streaming services, broadcasters, and social media platforms. The team handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, with expertise covering defamation law, platform cases, environmental issues, copyright litigation, and regulatory compliance. Jens Van den Brink, head of the practice, specialises in media litigation and provides counsel on a broad spectrum of issues, with a particular focus on free speech, copyright, and digital matters. Other key members include Joran Spauwen, a specialist in content and technology, and Lotte Oranje, who is frequently sought by clients for advice on press publications and online content.

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‘Kennedy Van der Laan provide great and very quick support.’
‘I have valued their speed and collaborative nature, especially when we provide them with difficult requests.’
‘The team did their best to answer our questions asap. They met our requests and were honest and fair in their answers.'
‘We were very pleased with the outstanding work of Joran Spauwen. A great communicator and lawyer. The team was quick on their feet, fluent in English, able to insert our impromptu comments in their speech, and their replies to the opposing party were spot on.’
‘Kennedy Van der Laan's team is highly knowledgeable, experienced, and dedicated to serving the client's needs; moreover, they are excellent litigators. They are friendly and accessible.’
‘Within the Kennedy Van der Laan team, I have worked with Jens van den Brink and Lotte Oranje, both of whom embody the qualities.’

Key clients

Meta
VodafoneZiggo
Disney
DPG Media
Mediahuis
BNNVARA
Twitter
Bellingcat
PowNed
NOS
CCCP

Work highlights

Represented BNNVARA in defamation suits before the Court of Appeal of The Hague.
Represented the Freedom of Information Coalition in litigation before the European Court against the EU Council over disproportionate EU sanctions aimed at Russian state-owned media.
Represented Disney in negotiations and major copyright litigation concerning the rates charged for the Disney+ streaming service by collective rights organisation Buma-Stemra.

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