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Brinkhof

DE LAIRESSESTRAAT 111-115, 1075 HH AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

Tel:: Work +31 20 305 3200
Fax:: Fax +31 20 305 3201

Web:: www.brinkhof.com
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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Netherlands

EU and competition

Brinkhof fields ‘a close-knit team that is open, frank and pleasant to work with’. Its key strengths lie in regulated industries, with clients including Reggefiber and VCR (Commercial Radio Association of the Netherlands). It also represented the Dutch Dairy Board in proceedings to gain EU protected status for its Gouda Holland cheese product. Pepijn van Ginneken’s ‘background representing the government gives him the depth of understanding and the meticulous attention to detail that the discipline requires’.

Information technology

Within Information technology , Brinkhof is a third tier firm,

Allen & Overy LLP’s team is led by Herald Jongen, who focuses on IT sector transactions, outsourcing and contract matters. It advised Facebook on its acquisition of Dutch software design company Sofa, and Wolters Kluwer on outsourcing. Other clients include T-Systems, Citibank and Logica. The practice lost counsel Quinten Kroes, who joined Brinkhof in 2011.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property , Brinkhof is a first tier firm,

‘A high-quality boutique’, Brinkhof retains a leading reputation for patent work, with Richard Ebbink being ‘top of the field’ and Mark van Gardingen ‘a very bright rising star’. The pair led for Ciba Vision in infringement proceedings against Johnson & Johnson regarding the European patent for its extended-wear contact lenses. ‘A very skilled and experienced lawyer, a smooth, effective communicator and a shrewd negotiator’, Kurt Stöpetie provides ‘a skilled legal hand for complex IP issues’, particularly trade mark and copyright litigation. He acts for consumer electronics companies such as Canon and Nikon in counterfeit and illegal import cases.

Media and entertainment

Within Media and entertainment, Brinkhof is a first tier firm,

Brinkhof’s focus includes regulatory, privacy law and libel issues. Remy Chavannes leads the team, which advised footballer Johan Cruijff in litigation against a publisher regarding unauthorised use of photos, and successfully defended the Eredivisie against a claim by regional broadcasters regarding football highlights rights. Quinten Kroes, who joined from Allen & Overy LLP, represents Fox and Sky Radio.

Telecoms

Within Telecoms, Brinkhof is a second tier firm,

Allen & Overy LLP draws on its regulatory, commercial and litigation expertise and remained involved in appeal proceedings regarding telecoms regulator OPTA’s market analysis decisions. Peter Eijsvoogel advised KPN on frequency auction bidding. Corporate lawyer Justin Steer ‘never loses track of relevant legal aspects’. Quinten Kroes joined Brinkhof, and senior associate Bas Braeken moved to Stibbe.

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Recent developments Dutch Tax Consolidated Group

The District Court of the Hague rendered a remarkable decision regarding the scope of the consolidated group for tax purposes (“fiscal unity”) . This decision of the Court of District the Hague is contrary to two decisions of the District Court of Haarlem.

- Hill Smith King & Wood
APLLICATION OF MERGER FACILITY FOR A STANDARD COOPERATIVE

The Supreme Court of the Netherland recently ruled that the special tax regime for merger by exchange of shares is not applicable if a “standard” Dutch cooperative is be the acquiring company.

- Hill Smith King & Wood
New Late Payments Directive

Despite the implementation of Directive 2000/35/EC on combating late payment in commercial transactions in 2002, the European Commission (the “Commission”) concluded in 2008 that late payments were still widespread in the EU. It also turned out that public authorities in certain Member States were stipulating unjustifiably long contractual payment periods for transactions.

- Kennedy Van der Laan
Amendment of the Collective Redundancy Notification Act

On 1 March 2012 the Collective Redundancy Notification Act (Wet Melding Collective Outslug, "WACO") will be amended. What changes does this involve?

- Kennedy Van der Laan
New Corporate Law Legislation

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- Kennedy Van der Laan
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- AKD Prinsen Van Wijmen N.V
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- AKD Prinsen Van Wijmen N.V
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- AKD Prinsen Van Wijmen N.V
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- Russell Advocaten