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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Netherlands

EU and competition

Within EU and competition , tier 4

Brinkhof provides ‘friendly, efficient service’, and has ‘great in-depth knowledge’. It is representing Reggefiber in all competition and regulatory matters, including its joint venture with KPN to create the country’s largest fibre-optic network operator, and acting for Medochemie in a pharmaceutical sector inquiry. Pepijn van Ginneken is ‘very calm and collected, and responds well under pressure’.

Energy

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Information technology

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Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property , Brinkhof is a first tier firm,

Brinkhof is consistently identified as a leading firm in IP, especially for patent work. Richard Ebbink’s patent litigation group represented Samsung on the Dutch section of infringement proceedings against Sharp regarding LCD technology, and acted for Ratiopharm in nullity and infringement proceedings against Lundbeck. Meanwhile, Kurt Stöpetie’s team acted for clients such as Canon, Nikon and Tamron in cases concerning illegal imports, as well as for Ferrari on infringement matters. Other clients include Google, T-Mobile and Novartis.

Media and entertainment

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

Brinkhof is representing Tele2 and Online in appeals against market analysis decisions made by the regulator governing the resale of standard television packages by two dominant cable operators. Remy Chavannes, Eliane de Vilder and Wilfred Steenbruggen are ‘all very knowledgeable and responsive, and real experts’. The team won some impressive new clients, including T-Mobile, Google, and the Eredivisie.

Telecoms

Within Telecoms, Brinkhof is a second tier firm,

Brinkhofcompetes at a high level in telecommunications law’. This excellent team is led by Remy Chavannes, and also includes Patrik Burger, Pepijn van Ginneken and Eliane de Vilder. The team is representing a group of new fixed-line entrants in appeal proceedings against OPTA, as well as acting for Reggefiber on its joint venture with KPN to create the largest next-generation fibre-optic operator. New clients include T-Mobile and Google.


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