BarentsKrans > The Hague, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘Martijn van Maanen and his team have an excellent reputation in the field of litigation. Martijn is always actively involved in his cases and has a lot of experience in the field of mass claims litigation. Another excellent lawyer is Rieme-Jan Tjittes.’

‘Martijn van Maanen combines great legal and analytical skills with excellent mastery of legal language. His procedural documents read very well and are very convincing. Rieme-Jan Tjittes is always very personally involved in any case in which he and his team are required. He is very creative, and has long and vast experience in international litigation and arbitration.’

‘The team members are very professional and responsive. Their knowledge and understanding of the case is very deep. The lawyers act proactively and anticipate developments in a clever way. The combination of legal and economic aspects makes our case extremely challenging and the team members handle it correctly.’

‘Marjolein van Rest is dedicated and highly motivated to represent and help us on the case. The time and effort is never too much or too difficult for her. The sense of humour and team spirit help a lot along the way. They are always available and responsive, very confident and pleasant to work with.’

‘BarentsKrans has a very good dispute resolution team with smart and sophisticated lawyers.’

‘Rieme-Jan Tjittes is exceptional. He is a very sharp thinker, extremely experienced and a pleasure to work with. He has a great sense of humour and doesn’t take himself too seriously. He is a legal do-it-all: professor, lawyer, arbitrator, judge and mediator.’

‘Annelies van der Ploeg is very knowledgeable, extremely practical and hands-on.’

‘Max Keulaerds’ team is a top team. Legal opinions are always of good quality and very useful in practice. Furthermore, every sub-specialism of employment law is available in the team.’

‘Max Keulaerds is always involved in our cases. That is very pleasant as there are many law firms where the involvement of the partner is no longer the practice. Max is very experienced, is analytically strong, can explain something clearly, is very reliable, always does what we have agreed upon, is charming and feels like a fish in water in the courtroom.’

‘Very professional in terms of their legal expertise, with a high level of knowledge and fast responses. They not only provide a very high quality of legal advice on regular topics, but often come up with solutions within the legal frameworks that are immediate applicable in practice. To me, BarentsKrans is one of the best law firms in the Netherlands.’

‘Laurens de Graaf is exceptional. He is an excellent communicator and the kind of lawyer I know I could put in front of anyone in the business – from junior HR to CEO. He is very impressive in litigation especially. I would not use another employment lawyer in the Netherlands.’

‘The whole team is easily reachable – you have one or two main contact persons, the work is delegated seamlessly, and the quality is always great. They manage to handle complex matters in a practical, sensitive and quick way.’

‘Laurens de Graaf is by far my preferred lawyer. He is very service oriented and quick in his replies, and he is always straight to the point in even the most complex matters. He always thinks proactively of other points you need to check, for example consultation with the works councils or the supervisory board, and comes up with pragmatic solutions. He speaks English as though it is his mother tongue, which is very helpful with our English shareholders.’

‘It’s good to have a trusted partner who knows and understands the client’s reality and company culture. A strong team with different expertise and skills and good availability for urgent matters.’

‘The team of employment lawyers are real subject matter experts, with relevant experience in international establishments. Their approach to legal services is accurate and personal. Trusting relationships have been built during the time we have worked together. Excellent service and response times.’

‘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.’

‘Jaap Bremer brings the perfect balance to the table. He is a lawyer who understands the sector and technology, but teams up with expert patent attorneys when needed. He identifies risks and opportunities and is not afraid to share these. A real collaborator.’

‘They are very knowledgeable and have great courtroom presence.’

‘Jaap Bremer is an outstanding IP lawyer and has always achieved excellent results for us. He has always demonstrated the utmost professionalism, dedication and commitment.’

‘The team has a stellar reputation for patent litigation, particularly in the life sciences sector.’

‘Jaap Bremer is an exceptional patent lawyer, combining deep legal knowledge with commercial pragmatism.’

‘Knowledge, reliability, advice and putting the customer’s interests first are all key attributes of the team.’

‘In-depth knowledge of and experience in this area of law.’

‘They combine civil law expertise and administrative law expertise in one team.’

‘They can consider a case from different perspectives which helps the client to find the best solutions. They do not hesitate to ask a lawyer from another law firm to cooperate with them, which shows that they always act in the best interest of the client.’

‘From my perspective what makes them different is that – in the interest of clients – they are able to integrate us into their work like we are part of the same team.’

‘They are more than able to help the client on a more strategic (political) level as well as the usual.’

‘There is extensive knowledge and experience within one office, which is accessible for clients.’

‘Easy to reach, quick responses, accessible.’

‘Tim Raats is great to work with! He understands our complex business and gets a quick grasp of any issue. His advice is practical and in-line with our company’s attitude towards risk.’

‘The cooperation between the various colleagues means that you never have to wait long for an answer.’

‘Very hands-on, knowledgeable, flexible. True team members.’

‘BarentsKrans is a shining star in the legal industry, consistently delivering unparalleled service.’

‘Ingrid Reimert and Marlou Timmerman stand out as exceptional professionals in the field, who provide us with a unique and unparalleled legal experience.’

‘Ingrid Reimert is incredibly good at briefly and clearly explaining complicated legal matters. She is able to incorporate the commercial interest in her legal point of view, which allows us to take a decision that is not solely driven by either a legal or business perspective.’

‘Myrte Pielage has pleaded on our behalf in various court cases. Not only is she able to present a clear and convincing case, she can also refute the other party’s claims on the spot or answer questions a judge may have due to her excellent knowledge of the case.’

‘What makes this practice unique is that they are always available and will quickly think of who is the best person to help with the task.’

‘The practice has different individuals with specialties, and we always get the best person for the job.’

‘The team is easy going, involved, and knowledgeable.’

‘The team is hands-on, good value for money and has a good network.’

‘Jaap Bremer is extremely strategic, sophisticated, smart and business-oriented and has always taken the time to fully understand our business objectives. Jaap is a top-notch IP lawyer with an outstanding track record.’

‘The trade mark, copyright and design rights practice is first class, with particular skills in cross-border issues.’

‘Jaap Bremer is highly skilled and a cross-border specialist.’

‘Jaap Bremer is in a class of his own. He is someone who always tries to find practical solutions. He is also able to translate complex matters into simple terms so that the business understands what the issues are.’

‘The strength of the team is its overall approach and hands-on mentality.’

‘Questions are answered right away and the colleague with the right expertise provides the answer.’

‘Anne-Rieke van der Linden is very knowledgeable and has a very pragmatic approach. In discussions, she takes time to give explanations and shares pros and cons of different possibilities. It’s a pleasure working with her.’

‘Things that characterise Barentskrans are: knowledge, reliability, advice and putting the client’s interests first.’

‘The BarentsKrans team works very professionally.’

‘I think the key strength of the BarentsKrans real estate practice is its personal approach. Contact is very personal and quick. It’s easy to get a quick advice on something or a collaboration on a big project.’

‘The real estate team is well established in the ‘niche sub-market’ we are operating in. The strong knowledge and continuous track record in the fast changing market (from a regulatory perspective) helps us to make the right choices. The team is flexible, highly accessible and is able to shift quickly from operational legal matters to high level, strategic legal advice. Particularly strong in market specific matters, so goes beyond general legal knowledge.’

‘Jesse Zijlma holds in-depth specific knowledge on the market we operate in and is always ‘ahead’ of the market knowledge. As a partner he is very accessible, delivers as agreed and thinks in the best interest of the client. ’

‘Great, efficient and highly dedicated team.’

‘Rhamsey Croes is very commercially-oriented and pragmatic, very dedicated and stands out from the crowd.’

‘A team of likeable people who seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs. It was honestly a pleasure working with them in stressful times.’

‘The best legal firm I’ve worked with, or had dealings with, ever. ’

‘Rhamsey Croes was the best we’ve talked to by a long-shot. Knowledgeable, very likable and extremely competent. Highly recommended.’