Ms Barbara Mutsaers > AKD > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
AKD Offices
PO BOX 59280
1040 KG AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
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Ms Barbara Mutsaers
Work Department
Litigation / Commercial contracting / Agri & Food / Healthcare & Life sciences
Position
Lawyer
Career
Barbara Mutsaers is a lawyer at AKD. She specialises in commercial contracting and litigation, pharmaceutical law, food law, cosmetics law and medical devices law. She advises and litigates in the fields of (international) commercial contracting/contract law and (product) liability.
She provides companies with legal assistance in connection with complex issues such as drafting complicated commercial contracts, liability issues, the interpretation and application of sector-specific legislation, recalls and discussions with supervisory bodies such as the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) or the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). She also advises when conflicts arise regarding the conclusion, execution and termination of commercial agreements.
Her clients are national and international companies. They appreciate her involvement and drive.
She is member of the editorial board of the magazine ‘Waar & Wet’ (Commodities and Law) and various associations. She also teaches and publishes regularly on subjects within her specialist field.
Barbara regularly gives training courses such as the course entitled ‘Legal aspects of Export’. She also publishes regularly in the magazine F-Facts on contract law and writes for VMT (the journal and website for professionals in the food industry). She is also a member of the Dutch Food Law Association (NVLR) and the Dutch Pharmacy and Law Association.
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences
(Leading individuals)AKD‘s ‘remarkable, talented‘ team frequently assists healthcare providers with contractual issues and strategic alliances in addition to representing clients in proceedings against health insurers and government authorities. The group also advises a number of pharma, medtech, and biotech companies on matters concerning inducements and product advertising. The ‘sharp, genuine‘ Joris Rijken co-heads the practice from Amsterdam, primarily acting for healthcare providers in matters concerning contracts with the Dutch Healthcare Authority and care procurement. Working out of the Eindhoven office, co-head Barbara Mutsaers is praised by clients for her ‘very keen eye‘ and is particularly skilled in advising on clinical trials, R&D agreements, and disputes against administrative fines.
Netherlands > Industry focus: Food
(Leading individuals)AKD is known for its expertise in complex food matters where it often handles disputes involving slaughterhouses, organic produce and the farming industry, amongst others. Advising on food-specific regulations such as labelling requirements, food safety standards, and product compliance is another focus for the practice. Food law expert Barbara Mutsaers leads the group and is a member of the Dutch Food Law Association and the European Food Law Association, enabling her to advise clients on the full spectrum of food-related issues, and is especially recognised for her litigation skills, handling civil law procedures, non-conformity claims, and administrative procedures. She is supported by Erik Dans, who is the key contact for administrative food law issues, focusing on food processing companies, advising them on regulatory issues and representing them in enforcement cases.
Lawyer Rankings
- Industry focus: Food Netherlands
- Leading individuals Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences
- Leading individuals Netherlands > Industry focus: Food
- Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences Netherlands
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