‘I would follow Gertjan Kuipers anywhere!

‘Gertjan Kuipers is exceptionally intelligent and he is a sharp and gifted litigator. He will quickly learn any technology that is the subject of a litigation, and understands the big picture.’

‘Global scope, nice down-to-earth people and excellent expertise.’

‘Hein van de Bos and Karen Jelsma are both practical and nice people with excellent expertise.’

‘Approachable, fast, excellent quality.’

‘Dieuwke Hooft Graafland is approachable, fast, delivers excellent quality, and is familiar with our company.’

‘The team excels in their expertise and willingness to help out.’

‘I work with Kim Lucassen on a regular basis, she has a very good knowledge of the life sciences sector. She is very pragmatic.’

‘Pleasant, knowledgeable, approachable, accessible and fast working team.’

‘The practice consists of remarkable, talented people who can be considered as an extension of your own organisation. They go the extra mile in times of need, and in times of opportunity. Together as a team they combine sector knowledge, legal knowhow and personal competence.’

‘I specifically work with Barbara Mutsaers, she has a very keen eye and is able to unravel complex issues and propose possible solutions. She feels very responsible and is taken into account the company’s interests.’

‘Barbara Mutsaers has been our legal aid on various matters and has done an exceptional job. She has been the thought leader and strategist around our legal position and has clear understanding of the commercial impact. She doesn’t need much explanation, digests a lot of info rapidly and produces a view/position instantly on the case. ’

‘It is a diverse team with knowledge and skills. There is a cooperation and a team/joint effort. Together we seek an optimum. There is a mutual respect so the impact together is outstanding. We have the ideas, they have the solution and together we get results.’

‘Joris Rijken is sharp, genuine and very communicative. He is able to translate our issues in legal arguments. If the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Joris is leading lawyer in the Netherlands. Cool, calm and collected.

‘Barbara Mutsaers has high knowledge on the restrictions we have with regard to pharma rules and regulations within the Netherlands. Within her advice she will always consider our business perspective and provides us a clear recommendation.’

‘Breadth and depth of legal expertise. Specialised team dedicated to the healthcare sector. Able to support complex legal cases but also to scale up and down quickly to assist specific requests. Builds strong relationships with client and thus becomes trusted advisor, at executive and board level. ’

‘Good understanding of the sector; honest advice and – very importantly – on technology they have a great network with a few of the best patent attorneys.’

‘Jaap Bremer delivers on time and always to the point. Takes the extra step.’

‘Jaap Bremer is, simply, a fine patent lawyer with a first-class mind, combining his legal skills with practical commercial awareness.’

‘The team is active across the healthcare and life science sectors, and is particularly strong in patent litigation.’

‘The team works hand in hand, and the brilliant communication skills of the team members allow them to communicate well with each other to find the best solutions, communicate well with collaboration partners to coordinate efforts, and communicate well with the client. They have a great understanding for the substance and the legal aspects of the cases.’

‘Tjibbe Douma is a great leader. He listens to his team and leads by example, not hierarchy. He always has the complete picture of the case, including in the context of international litigation. Furthermore, he is very convincing and very sharp in court.’

‘Hester Borgers has phenomenal communication skills and a great overview of the cases she works.’

‘Our contacts at CMS NL differ from many other lawyers in that they deliver practically usable results. They point out potential risks, but at the same time commit to an outcome and don’t leave us guessing. After the consultation, we are definitely smarter and know our options.’

‘Knowledgeable about our market environment, very pragmatic and able to translate legal means to business outcomes, easy to work with.’

‘Good and timely follow up, very collaborative and good overall communication.’

‘Ellen Gielen was very collaborative when working together, understood our request for understandable legal expertise for non -legal people. Excellent interactivity and communication skills. Very knowledgeable in the medtech industry.’

‘CMS’ team offer a deep understanding of the legal specificities of the medical devices industry.’

‘Ellen Gielen stands out as an industry expert. She carefully listens and thinks along with clients in providing strategic and pragmatic advice.’

‘The team communicates in a clear and sharp way. Practical and trustworthy. Has extensive knowledge and track record in competition law. Is always available for questions and support. ’

‘Expertise, quality, accessible consultation, thorough.’

‘Ruud Smits is extremely engaged and knowledgeable about the sector. He is able to negotiate in a very businesslike manager which manages complex cross-cultural situations perfectly.’

‘NautaDutilh’s team is highly professional and pragmatic. They understand the client need and do not just use cookie-cutter approaches.’

‘Dimitri van Hoewijk is very knowledgeable, fair but strong in negotiations, sharp on details.’

‘What I find unique is the seamless collaboration between lawyers with diverse specialisations-’

‘Van Doorne has a multidisciplinary team of lawyers who specialise in health law. As a result, they are able to provide clients with good and specialist support with a broad view. They are flexible and quickly deployable. ’

‘Van Doorne’s lawyers take a broad view of an issue, look not only at the short-term profit, but also at the longer-term effects, and are open and honest in their advice.’

‘Van Doorne has senior expertise. They also have very good knowledge of the health care sector.’

‘We do business with Willemien Bischot. She not only has senior expertise, but also shows a senior problem-solving role in complex meetings. Her reaction is to the point and swift. I see great value in her advice.’

‘The healthcare team has relevant expertise. They combine extensive insider-knowledge of the healthcare sector with extensive legal expertise. Their experience is very valuable, they have seen a lot. ’

‘Willemien Bischot is the key partner. She really understands how the healthcare business works. Easy to work with. Clever and wise. Quick responder. Very to the point reactions. Real value for our business.’

‘I have worked with Marieke van Dongen is very professional with a lot of knowledge in the field. Always understanding. Giving options if possible with the risks and probabilities of success. ’

‘Koen Mous and Luuk Arends are experienced, friendly and willing to discuss and explain (and adjust minor parts of) their advice. ’

‘Marieke van Dongen is knowledgeable and good to work with. Trustworthy and competent. ’

‘Friendly but really professional advice, proactively making decisions with good and proper expectation management.’

‘The team is the best. Different types of knowledge. They are always original in their approach. Their goal is always to resolve the issues. ’

‘Dirkzwager deploys its multidisciplinary team expertly, quickly and flexibly and listens carefully to the customer throughout the process without neglecting its own expertise.’

‘Buby den Heeten demonstrates a very high degree of expertise when it comes to employment law matters in the boardroom, acts quickly where desired and yet always carefully, is strong in communication and is very flexible with regard to accessibility and deployment.’

‘They regularly win lawsuits against health insurance companies regarding the rights of rehabilitation doctors and other uncontracted health care professionals and companies in The Netherlands.’

‘They have a large team with very broad and in-depth knowledge. They also provide helpful knowhow to keep us up to date.’

‘In particular Anne ten Brummelhuis stands out from the crowd. She can provide on the spot and to the point advice and is very responsive.’

‘Eline Lam has a great sense of our organisation’s needs and level of advice. Anne ten Brummelhuis is a reliable expert.’

‘Kennedy Van de Laan (Fenna van Dijk and Eline Lam) has helped us, having the great ability to thoroughly understand our questions and wishes, and translate regulations and legal aspects into daily practice within our organisation. Fenna van Dijk and Eline Lam are great individuals to work with. Very professional, flexible, and forward thinking.’

‘Fenna van Dijk is a great professional to work with. She has a lot of experience and knowledge, always thinks ahead and from our perspective as a client and has a great ability to connect. We can really trust her advice and she is very involved with us as clients.’

‘Eline Lam is a practical, straightforward and skilled professional, who is very involved, flexible and always gives us solid advice or work.’

‘Kennedy Van der Laan has the required specific knowledge of the healthcare sector in combination with IT; in our opinion, that is their unique selling point. Fenna van Dijk’s team focuses on collaboration in healthcare and is involved in many respects with various stakeholders in the chain, such as (large) software parties, healthcare providers, but also relevant regulators.’

‘Fenna van Dijk has the necessary knowledge and experience. She is decisive, sharp in her advice and knows how to deliver a message. In addition, she is also able to understand risks and knows when to consult a fellow expert.’

‘Collaboration with the team at Maverick is great. They are flexible, responsive and pragmatic. ’

‘Martijn is an easy accessible partner who is energetic, hands-on and on the ball. He gives confidence that the case is in good hands. We trust him he and his team to go the extra mile. ’

‘Their knowledge is up to date and they are always willing to act as a critical sounding board.’

‘Strong legal professionals with a realistic view.’

‘We have had immense advantage of the network that Maverick appeared to have to involve stakeholders in benefit of our case.’

‘Diederik Schrijvershof has an incredible drive combined with outstanding knowledge of the industry and the process that has to be managed.’

‘Pels Rijcken are extremely good in what they do, practical dispute resolution is a big part of their practice. Due to the climbing amount of disputes regarding the Covid-19 crisis I have seen the team evolve into smart attorneys focused on serving the interests of the State. This means navigating complex political interests and influences.’

‘I work mostly with Paul Tanja. He excels in corporate litigation and litigation before the Supreme Court/Court of Appeal. I prefer working with him because he is sharp but practical. He has all details in clear vision, but yet focuses on the big picture. His skill in finding exactly the right tone and approach with every opponent is something that is rare in attorneys belong amongst the best in their field of expertise.’

‘The healthcare team has an excellent knowledge of healthcare and its legal aspects. Like no other, the team is attentive to the public law playing field in which issues arise.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience of the healthcare and life science sectors. They are really willing to think practically and come up with targeted solution directions based on in-depth legal knowledge and experience.’

‘Pels Rijcken’s team consists of excellent lawyers who are very skilled and pragmatic. As the state advocate, they perfectly know the working of a government and how to handle the political stakes.’

‘Pels Rijcken is very well known for their years of expertise and experience in handling government matters. They have their direct way of communicating with their clients. Pels Rijcken’s lawyers are excellent litigators. They take you through every step of the process and make sure to offer you all the existing possibilities and discuss the pros and cons so we can evaluate the most suitable approach. I also find it very important and appreciate that they aren’t only great advisors and litigators, but they are also very good at teaching and giving different trainings within our company.’

‘Marije Batting is very good at what she is doing. She is always up to date on legal developments and has the ability to think along and understand things not only in a strategic but also in a political way. Marije is very good at evaluating situations in a very critical/accurate manner. She is very approachable and always available. She always makes sure her clients receive the needed help and support and also provides the best outcomes possible.’