De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Client SatisfactionUnder the leadership of ‘IP luminary’ and Supreme Court litigator Tobias Cohen Jehoram, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek acts for clients from across a spectrum of industries in multi-jurisdictional soft IP disputes, including infringement and validity proceedings, counterfeiting issues and complex issues tied to copyright levies. Selmer Bergsma litigates contractual IP disputes, in addition to trade secrets matters, with Roos van der Poel taking the lead on transactional matters, advising on IP transfers tied to M&As and assisting on the structuring of IP portfolios. Gertjan Harryvan assists Jehoram with Supreme Court appeals.
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Testimonials
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'De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek's valuable work in the Netherlands allows us to protect our rights, through contentious and non-contentious matters, thanks to a deep knowledge of geographical indications law and case law.'
'Tobias Cohen Jehoram is an IP luminary, though very approachable and pragmatic in his advice. His team consists of talented lawyers with the same mindset.'
'Very good firm, in particular for Supreme Court litigation in these cases. Very strong in high-end matters.'
'Tobias Cohen Jehoram is really one of the biggest trade mark experts.'
'For complex trade mark matters, Tobias Cohen Jehoram and his team are the ones to go to. Extremely knowledgeable, pragmatic and highly effective.'
'Tobias Cohen Jehoram stands out as highly professional. His expertise in trade mark and copyright law is outstanding and quite exceptional. He is detail oriented to a degree that doesn't allow anything of importance to slip.'
'De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has a very strong, intelligent team. They go to the extreme and beyond for their clients and leave nothing to chance. Probably the best firm in the Netherlands for IP matters.'
Key clients
- Impossible Foods
- Calvin Klein
- Converse Inc
- Anne Frank Stichting
- Heineken
- SKY
- Unilever
- Philips
- Disney
- LVMH
- AkzoNobel
- Shell
- adidas
- Pepsico
- Danone
- Booking.com
- Uber
- Amazon
- Inter IKEA
Work highlights
- Represented Impossible Foods in the EU in several actions before the Dutch courts and the EUIPO regarding its vegan burger brand IMPOSSIBLE BURGER.
- Acted for Heineken before the General Court regarding the validity of AB Inbev's ULTRA trade mark in the EU.
- Represented Calvin Klein in Dutch Supreme Court proceedings against Diesel relating to coin pockets and trade mark law.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Selmer Bergsma
De Brauw Blackstone WestbroekRoos van der Poel
De Brauw Blackstone WestbroekPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tobias Cohen Jehoram