Firm Profile > BarentsKrans > The Hague, Netherlands

‘Wiliam Schonewille is proactive and on top of his matters: knows the details without losing the big picture.‘

‘BarentsKrans is really your go-to when it comes to employment law. Its a rare combination of an employment law team where all lawyers are above the average smart. They are very knowledgeable and each have their own specialism. That makes it a very all-round team.’

‘Their rates are more friendly than the Amsterdam firms, while at the same time they are probably even more knowledgeable than most firms. An excellent choice for any company to work with!‘

‘For me Laurens de Graaf is the employment team of BarentsKrans. His level of knowledge and the way he treats clients questions, both complicated and simple, with speed and care is remarkable.‘

‘We often work with Max Keulaerds, who is an outstanding litigator, extremely smart and at the same time a very friendly guy‘

‘Ireen Castenmiller is very knowledgable and can think very quickly on her feet. She has a pragmatic way of looking at issues which can simplify issues and make priorities clear which is very much appreciated.‘

‘They are always eager to help, understand business and have exceptional knowledge of pharmaceuticals either legal or IP or regulatory aspects.’

‘They have unmatched qualifications and expertise, very proactive and keeps us updated on the case without delay.’

‘The team is very approachable and friendly.  The advice is always carefully thought through and thorough.  There is a depth of regulatory knowledge and experience that is unmatched at other Dutch firms.’  

 ‘Marleen van den Horst is highly experienced and always gets to the bottom of legal problems, whilst keeping the client’s commercial goals uppermost in her mind.  Her colleague Jaap Bremer is also a thorough lawyer with a pragmatic approach.’

‘They have in-depth understanding of all the different aspects of the healthcare and life sciences industry focus. This is a rare quality in particular in The Netherlands. And they have this combined knowledge in a condensed team. You do not have to jump from one team member to another; each team member has this quality.’

‘Marleen vd Horst is an absolute power woman; she is very creative and thinks various steps ahead. Not unimportant, Marleen automatically goes the extra two or three miles, which, in my experience, are always relevant and decisive. Marleen’s years of experience in the generic pharmaceutical field is recognized as a valuable asset not only by the generics but more and more also by the innovators in the pharmaceutical field.

‘BarentsKrans regulatory affairs competence is extremely helpful under all aspects of this area, providing – for example – legal support in disputes with authorities and competitors, reimbursement issues and patent (SPC) related questions. The energetic Marleen van den Horst teams perfectly with the more restrained Jaap Bremer.’ 

‘Marleen Van Den Horst is very well known in generic pharma. She has an extensive understanding of patent and SPC law. Jaap Bremer is also an excellent advocate – I think that he is making a name for himself‘.

‘They have in-depth understanding of all the different aspects that are relevant for business. This is a rare quality in particular in The Netherlands. And they have this combined knowledge in a condensed team. You do not have to jump from one team member to another; each team member has this quality‘.

‘Marleen vd Horst is an absolute power women; she is very creative and thinks various steps ahead. Not unimportant, Marleen automatically goes the extra two or three miles, which miles, is my experience, are always relevant and decisive. Marleen’s years of experience in the generic pharmaceutical field is recognized as a valuable asset not only by the generics but more and more also by the innovators in the pharmaceutical field‘.

‘Marleen van den Horst is a determined and highly skilled litigator. Always willing to provide creative and commercially sound suggestions‘.

‘Jaap Bremer is highly competent, pragmatic and deliberate. Far more than a safe pair of hands though – a highly valued member of the litigation team. A quality advocate‘.

‘Claudia Zeri is a highly enthusiastic and committed litigator‘.

‘Joost Fanoy is very knowledgeable, approachable and hands on. He has a sharp business (and common sense) approach and is very good at explaining difficult issues in simple terms which enable the business to make the proper decisions‘.

‘Tim also is a fantastic lawyer and – given his age – definitely one to watch in the future‘.

‘The team is a great choice for all competition law matters – both as regards Dutch and EU competition law – including merger control, cartel investigations, behavioural matters and compliance. The advice is always well tailored to the problem and the team works extremely well together.‘

‘High flexibility and availability.‘

‘Very high knowledge of the case involved.‘

‘The team has the strength to advise on all the facets of real estate. Providing both legal advice and also a notary is a big plus for this company.‘

‘Besides the fact that we are working with nice people they also have a hands-on mentality which is something that fits to our company philosophy.‘

‘BarentsKrans is a very good partner for our company in legal affairs.‘

‘We are working with Jaap Bremer and his team for years. The team has excellent expertise and is highly efficient, always customer-centric, having a excellent eye for the clients budget and needs. Superfast-responsive, easy to work with’.

‘Partner Jaap Bremer and senior associate Jos Klaus are a league of their own. Jaap really is one of the top guys in the field and it won’t take Jos long to get there as well. Smart, creative and very practical. They both really are a business partner‘.

‘The team is extremely responsive and gets to the heart of issues quickly. They always look at the bigger commercial context when evaluating the legal routes available and clients really appreciate that big picture thinking. They are always alive to the cross border implications of decision-making‘.

‘High quality for a fair price. Partner accessibility and partner involvement is really outstanding. Very knowledgeable and strong client focus.’