Marleen Van Den Horst > BarentsKrans > The Hague, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

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Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences

Marleen Van Den Horst heads the practice at BarentsKrans which has ‘respected lawyers with a broad network’ and who ‘go into depth in understanding technology and provide a strategy‘. Van den Horst has decades of experience in relation to litigation over blockbuster drugs and regulatory proceedings; she is well assisted by senior associate Claudia Zeri. The team assisted Haaglanden Medisch Centrum on the formation of a joint venture as well as on competition and regulatory matters. It is also assisting Bayer/Van Beest on a major product liability case regarding a veterinary vaccine. The team also advises on real estate matters and Caroline Van Gent assists on employment work.

Netherlands > Intellectual property: Patents

The BarentsKrans team offers comprehensive IP expertise across mechanical engineering, electronics, telecoms, chemistry, and life sciences sectors and represents clients including Bayer, Nutrition Sciences, and Accord Healthcare. The team’s lawyers are ‘respected; have a broad network; and go into depth to understand technology‘. Marleen Van Den Horst who heads the team ‘is highly valued and driven but never loses oversight and focus‘. Jaap Bremer and senior associate Claudia Zeri are key members. The team is assisting longstanding client Mylan in preliminary relief in patent infringement proceedings initiated by ICOS and Eli Lilly.

Netherlands > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights

BarentsKrans is appreciated for ‘being involved and determined‘ and for the ‘excellent performance‘ of its lawyers. Jaap Bremer co-heads the group with Marleen van den Horst. The team’s work includes acting for Lemax on the enforcement of its copyrights and design rights in the Netherlands, elsewhere in Europe, and mainland China.