Firm Profile > BarentsKrans > The Hague, Netherlands

‘We have worked with Roeland de Mol and Marjolein van Rest. They were a good team and very complementary. Hands-on, proactive and available. Good and clear communicators. ’

‘Roeland de Mol (partner) and Marjolein (associate) are intelligent lawyers, strategic thinkers (which was important in the delicate case they dealt with) and were nice to work with, especially when pressure was going up.’

‘Excellent combination of academic skills and pragmatic and practical approach.’

‘Rieme-Jan Tjittes has a pragmatic approach and is a real authority in international commercial contracts in The Netherlands; very pleasant always to work with. ’

‘They really think with you on cases. ’

‘Very quick to respond, setting clear parameters so we can both think about solutions within that framework and thinking with me in finding a solution.’

‘BarentsKrans is an expert in the field of employment law and appeal.’

‘I have very good experiences with Frank Dekker, he is smart, responsive and calm’.

‘Frank Dekker is more than capable of tackling the vital problems in a case’.

‘Frank Dekker has one of the sharpest analytical minds I have encountered in lawyers and is uniquely able to write complex cases down easily’.

‘Commercially minded, responsive, with deep experience’.

‘Laurens de Graaf is exceptional, he’s dedicated, diligent, gets our business, and has been able to grab victory from the jaws of seemingly inevitable defeat’.

‘It’s great to work with lawyers who not only have top legal insight and knowledge, but also a genuinely commercial approach’.

‘A joy to work with on a personal level’.

‘Marleen van den Horst is incredibly well connected and respected, a skilful strategist and great person to work with’.

‘Jaap Bremer is a top quality advocate and legal practitioner, adept at rapidly getting to grips with complex technologies.‘

‘Compared to other firms, they have really in-depth knowledge of the field’.

‘Not only do they have the knowledge, but they can translate this is into honest, useful and creative solutions’.

‘They are very nice people to work with. Down to earth but professional’. 

‘They are focused, responsive, incisive and top class’.

‘Joost Fanoy is a respected and knowledgeable competition lawyer who goes the extra mile for you. He never loses focus on the company’s goal. He gives advice in a clear and understandable way, leaves out the fuzz and nitty-gritty. Joost doesn’t shy away from dealing with (non-legally trained) directors and giving them his opinion, even if the message isn’t what they want to hear.’

‘Although relatively small, the BarentKrans competition law team is agile, complementary and reacts fast.’

‘Tim Raats is dedicated, listens and is an expert in his field. He is very good at incorporating the views of the client in a sound juridical plea.’

‘An experienced, professional and hands-on practice with good understanding of our business.’

‘Joost Fanoy: good expertise and knowledge of our business. Clear communicator and accessible.’

‘Great reactivity Quick progress in our case Very good follow-up of any discussion with a brief sent by e-mail after each conf-call Share of previous experiences on similar matters Management of the needed translation works.’

‘Marleen Van Der Horst is very clear, with a real spirit of synthesis. She is approachable and friendly. She is very professional. I really appreciate that she helped us to make good decisions by sharing experiences and advice.’

‘BarentsKrans are strong team players. They excel in the preparations.’ 

‘Marleen van der Horst is highly skilled and highly experienced. She is deeply engaged in the cases handled by her team, stimulating excellence. Her team has a strong “can-do” approach.’

‘This is a very strong IP litigation team, very ably led by Marleen Van den Horst, a distinguished lawyer in this field. Jaap Bremer has developed into an excellent lawyer, too, and they have a team of smart associates to support. They are practical, commercial, and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Marleen is a very experienced and expert counsel. She has been deeply involved in the generic pharma industry for many years and has greater insight than many in this field. She and Jaap Bremer are excellent advocates and provide a slick service, providing practical and commercial advice.’

‘They have a small team of patent attorneys at law. They are rather informal and easy to approach. They can fall back to many other attorneys at law in other legal areas in the firm if the need arises.’

‘Marleen van den Horst: she is an attorney at law with a lot of energy who is not afraid of discussing every important topic with anybody, no matter the status of her counterpart. She can plead very well.’

‘Jaap Bremer: he is an attorney at law one likes to work with. He is sympathetic and open to any discussion. At the same time, he is very knowledgeable and his contributions (oral and written) are well structured.’

‘In the Netherlands BarentsKrans is a firm that represents many generic companies. They are very experienced with the special needs of these clients. Of relevance is also their knowledge about pharmaceutical regulatory issues. ’

‘Both Marleen van den Horst and Jaap Bremer are excellent litigators. Jaap Bremer is very knowledgeable and is interested in every technical detail of a case. He is very thorough and easy to work with. Marleen van den Horst is very strong during oral hearings. As said, their main clients are generic pharmaceutical companies. Hence, they have excellent relationships with these companies and regularly travel to India, China, and Japan. ’

‘Very experienced respected team.’

‘Marleen van den Horst and Jaap Bremmer stand out with their experience and knowledge. They are well connected in the field.’

‘The Barents team heavily relies on external experts, both patent experts and technical experts, as well as inhouse people. They focus themselves on bringing the case in the best way possible. It is an asset to know what you can do and what you can’t. The team of Barents Krans is very down to earth and is not pretending they know everything.’

‘Jaap Bremer is a very quick learner and understander of technical subject matter, who asks the right questions.’

‘Marleen Van den Horst is more focussed on client relationships and on pleading.’

‘Small, but dedicated and experienced patent litigation team.’

‘Jaap Bremer – level headed & thorough. Marleen van den Horst – experienced & involved.’

‘They work with patent attorneys on an equal level. Thorough risk analysis before deciding to start litigation or not. Pleasant to work with.’

‘Jaap Bremer: investigative digging deeply into opportunities and risks, thorough.’

‘Marleen van den Horst and Jaap Bremer are very knowledgeable IP lawyers.’

‘In-depth knowledge, very responsive, fun to work with and great value for money. ’

‘Jeffrey Koenecke and Jesse Zijlma, Lisanne Vissers know the market and they always find a solution to a problem’.

‘They are very good at recognising the client’s interests and have invaluable practical knowledge’.

‘They are proactive and always act in the interest of their client.’

‘They understand our business and industry so it is easy to obtain practical advice’. 

‘Jesse Zijlma is a trusted advisor who has in-depth knowledge of our business and has the ability to keep complex matters simple. He is very responsive and pleasant to work with’.

‘The BarentsKrans law firm hosts all expertise one might expect to need’.

‘Over the years I’ve worked with BarentsKrans, the quality of legal advice and attention to client needs never failed to meet our firms expectations’.

‘Practical approach in delivering the correct approach and knowledge.’

‘You are not just another client, they have a personal approach and are in it for the long term.’

‘Great team around banking and finance partner Jason van de Pol. Dedicated team, very thoughtful and detail oriented but at the same time super practical and responsive. Real deal makers, love to work with them. You always feel like first priority!’

‘Jason van de Pol: Great lawyer, very dedicated, top-notch legal advice but at the same time very practical and responsive.’

‘His team is complemented by Nuray Aslan who I think is going to be a future leader of the firm.’

‘The practice has core all-round strength across trade marks, copyright, and designs. They provide practical, commercial advice tailored to specific situations and needs. Always available and responsive.’

‘Jaap Bremer is a standout trade mark lawyer, combining legal knowledge with a practical, commercial application.’

‘No-nonsense approach, solution-driven, this practice acts as an in-house business partner’

‘Pleasant, knowledgeable people, leaders in on-line IP issues’

‘This practice works in compact teams, always easy to reach and with a lot of interest in and knowledge of the client. ’

‘The team is hands-on, easily approachable, and always offers practical and business-wise solutions.’

‘Jaap Bremer: hands-on, practical advice combined with an open mind to handle matters, leading to solutions that the business can always work with. Experienced litigator and negotiator.’

‘The lawyer we work with is very interested in technical affairs in order to ensure that the juristic view is also in the view of technical aspects.’

‘Strong technical skills paired with pragmatic business acumen. Senior involvement with technical skill but especially interpersonal skills in getting things done in the interest of clients.’

‘Harry Rek, senior partner, is especially experienced and has top rate people skills in guiding his client to sensible decisions. Provides specific guidance as to what clients should do rather than merely pointing out options and risks, hence providing true advice.’

‘Rhamsey Croes and Lisanne Vissers are really brilliant, we praise in particular their out-of-box thinking.’

‘This is a team that handles a complex project very professionally while being very close to the client and managing client expectations at all times.’

‘Rhamsey Croes is down-to-earth, very pragmatic and able to handle international projects with ease.’

‘Rhamsey Croes is the corporate/M&A partner to go to. Though being of the firm’s younger partner generation, he is already highly experienced and has a well of in-depth knowledge of the M&A market. He takes the extra step to satisfy his client’s needs.’

‘Flexible mind and honest about what they think. Give a route and solution not a number of options. They dare to commit.’

‘Michiel Martin and his team are very dedicated. You can easily contact them, they are very flexible and also will advise if required.’