Lisanne Steenbergen > Hoogenraad & Haak > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Hoogenraad & Haak Offices
Cruquiusweg 109-B
1019 AG Amsterdam
Netherlands
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Lisanne Steenbergen
Work Department
Advertising law and food law
Position
Associate
Career
Lisanne feels in her element in specialized fields such as food and advertising law, where her eagerness to learn is constantly stimulated to achieve the best results for her clients. The Legal 500 awarded Lisanne the title “rising star” for industry focus: food.
Lisanne advises on various aspects of food law and advertising law, including health and medical claims, food safety aspects (recalls), labelling, sustainability claims and promotions. Lisanne assists clients with enforcement action (e.g. confiscation of goods, warnings, fines and recalls) from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). She also represents clients before self-regulatory bodies and administrative law courts. Together with Ebba Hoogenraad Lisanne represented clients successfully before the administrative law courts on the fundamental question whether medical claims for food should be fined under the Dutch Medicines Act.
Languages
Dutch, English
Memberships
Lisanne is a member of the Netherlands Advertising Law Association (VvRr), Dutch Association for Food Law (NVLR) and the European Food Law Association (EFLA).
Education
University of Leiden, the Netherlands
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Leisure
In her spare time Lisanne enjoys cooking and exploring new countries and cities. She also likes to admire (modern) architecture.
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Industry focus: Food
(Rising stars)Boutique Hoogenraad & Haak combines expertise in food, advertising and IP law to foster a comprehensive practice that is well-versed in assisting a variety of food-related clientele, from supermarkets to food product brands. Typical issues the firm advises on include ingredients, labelling, and claims as well as good safety and recalls. The team also handles contentious matters both for IP-related food issues and sustainability. Team lead Ebba Hoogenraad is an experienced food lawyer who is known for her work concerning sustainability, and often advises at the intersection of food and retail matters. IP expert Maarten Haak assists multinational companies with trade marks, packaging design, and contractual issues. Another key member of the team is Lisanne Steenbergen who provides assistance on matters involving single-use plastics and often aids in litigation for sustainability claims.