With offices in Amsterdam and The Hague, the media and entertainment team at Bird & Bird is co-led by Olaf Trojan and Paul Waszink, both of whom have more than two decades of experience in the field. The team frequently advises on matters relating to online gambling, broadcasting, gaming and publishing. Berend Van Der Eijk is a further standout lawyer with an expertise in internet law and data protection who regularly advises clients within the media and entertainment sector. Clemens Molle is also noted for his experience advising on IP-related matters within the music and gaming industries.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The firm is a very good expert of the media law area. They are very well connected to the relevant authorities. Furthermore, they are always available.’

  • ‘Paul Waszink and Quirijn Mohr are reliable and provide a high-level service in the field of media law.’

Key clients

  • DPG Media
  • NPO
  • NOS
  • Skyscanner
  • SDU
  • T-Mobile/Tele2
  • NLPO
  • Trustpilot
  • Videoslots
  • CEE/Antenna Media

Work highlights

  • Advised NPO on the procedure for new media content channels, among other matters.
  • Represented DPG Media in several defamation cases.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Olaf Trojan, Paul Waszink

Other key lawyers

Berend van der Eijk, Clemens Molle