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With offices in the Hague and Amsterdam, the multi-disciplinary team at Bird & Bird is well-versed in handling both contentious and non-contentious media-related matters. The team also provides comprehensive support on advertising, broadcasting, content distribution, sponsorship, gambling, privacy concerns, and platform liability issues. Olaf Trojan is versed in internet-related matters, and co-heads the practice with Paul Waszink, who advises gambling and gaming providers on regulatory and civil law. Competition and public procurement law specialist Janneke Kohlen advises on horizontal cooperation and distribution agreements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This firm is a good expert in the media law area. With them, the cooperation was very smooth. Furthermore, they are always available and can adapt to prompt client needs.’
  • ‘I am working closely with Paul Waszink and Quirijn Mohr. They are reliable, prompt, and provide a high level of service in the field of media law.'
  • ‘What we truly value in our collaboration is the emphasis on accuracy. Their explanations are clear, using simple and understandable language.’

Key clients

  • DPG Media
  • NPO
  • NOS
  • Skyscanner
  • SDU
  • Odido
  • NLPO
  • WeTransfer
  • Videoslots
  • Viaplay

Work highlights

  • Assisted Viaplay NL with regulatory matters.
  • Assisted Trustpilot with several requests for an injunctive relief order aimed at the disclosure of Trustpilot’s customer information.
  • Represented the AD, the largest newspaper in The Netherlands, and some of DPG Media’s regional titles in several defamation cases.

Lawyers

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Olaf Trojan
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Paul Waszink
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Olaf Trojan, Paul Waszink

Other key lawyers

Quirijn Mohr