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Brinkhof Offices
Grote Bickersstraat 74-78
1013 KS
Netherlands
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Brinkhof > The Legal 500 Rankings
Data privacy and data protection Tier 1
Quinten Kroes is the highly-rated head of the Brinkhof practice. The team, which includes Pepijn van Ginneke (who has telecoms focus) Eliane de Vilder, Wieke van Angeren and Manon Oostveen, advise on the many new issues that arise in the field of data handling or protection. As well as GDPR compliance, the team advises on novel issues, such as 'the right to be forgotten' and contentious cases that involve the Dutch Data Protection Authority. It has an impressive client roster including major US and European and other global corporates including those in the telecoms area.
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Testimonials
‘Pepijn van Ginneken and Quinten Kroes each has his own style but both are: hands-on, have deep knowledge of legal issue and business, professional, no provision of superfluous advice not really needed to sort out the problem/business; understand business and find good way to deal with business input, taking the input seriously even if it is not always relevant for the sorting out the legal issue, pleasant communication, full transparency in expected legal costs.’
‘Brinkhof has a way of communicating with its clients in a personal and professional approach; they make it a point to understand the question you would like to have advice on, without asking more time than necessary. Furthermore, they are receptive of feedback and take the time to explain their reasoning in clear wording.’
‘I have been fortunate enough to work together with both Quinten Kroes and Manon Oostveen. As stated above, these individuals have a very personalised approach. Where with other firms you might get the feeling that you are one client out of many, and providing advice is a check-the-box exercise, this is definitely not the case with Brinkhof.’
‘Expertise and dedicated attention are combined really well in order to address the issue at hand.’
Key clients
KPN
Synthon
Securitas
RTL
Tele2
T-Mobile
PwC
Athlon
Industry focus: Information technology Tier 1
Brinkhof has a well-established reputation in the IT, telecoms, media and data protection arenas. Practice co-heads Eliane de Vilder and Wieke van Angeren have expertise in software and IT matters, and advise on complex, multi-jurisdictional outsourcing projects, distribution agreements and the related disputes. The team assists an impressive roster of Dutch and international clients with the full gamut of IT mandates including issues relating to cutting-edge technologies and regulatory regimes. Senior associate Teun Burgers is also noted for his IT transactional and disputes skills.
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Testimonials
‘Hands-on, deep knowledge, understands the business, and is cost efficient.’
‘Very knowledgeable IT law firm who actually understand IT. Highly approachable and good quality control. We switched to Brinkhof from another firm as we were not happy with the performance of that (previous) firm. We are therefore happy to recommend them.’
‘Remy Chavannes, Anke Strijbos and Teun Burgers are highly motivated professionals who understand the core of IT. Complex cases are quickly understood which makes the interaction between customer and law firm a very pleasant one.’
Key clients
Accenture
Bohemian (Sketch)
Business Lease Group
CEVA Logistics
Credit Linked Beheer
Cybersprint
Danone
Data Masons
De Lage Landen
ERIKS
First Dutch Innovations (previously: TNO Companies)
Friesland Lease
Hartstichting
Informatica
Intertrust
Leaseplan
LPE Capital
Nedap
Oaklins
Perfetti van Melle
RTL Group
Santander Consumer Finance Benelux
SPF Beheer
Tele2
Teylers Museum
Trajan
TU Delft
Uniface
USG People
Industry focus: Media and entertainment Tier 1
Brinkhof's offering is extremely broad, as illustrated by its ongoing role as outside media counsel for longstanding client Het Financieele Dagblad, which involves representing the client in defamation cases, as well as providing assistance with data protection and offering general commercial advice. Other notable global clients include Google, Fox Channels, and T-Mobile. The practice is headed by experienced litigator Remy Chavannes, who frequently represents broadcasters and publishers, as well as internet platforms and providers, and focuses particularly on issues such as the responsibility and liability of online platforms, including the right to be forgotten. Quinten Kroes and counsel Dorien Verhulst, online reputation management specialist, are also noted.
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Key clients
Association of Dutch Commercial Radio broadcasters
Eredivisie Media & Marketing
FD Mediagroup
Fox Channels International
KPN
Omroep MAX
WNL
RTL Nederland and its parent company CLT-UFA S.A. (RTL Group)
Sky Radio and Radio Veronica (two radio-stations which are part of Talpa Radio)
Tele2
T-Mobile
Industry focus: telecoms Tier 1
The team at Brinkhof combines skills across the TMT sectors with competition, IP and data protection expertise. Pepijn van Ginneken provides a blend of telecoms and competition expertise and is often involved in regulatory issues. Quinten Kroes has long-standing experience in media-related and data protection work in addition to matters involving broadband regulations and data protection cases. Remy Chavannes, whose TMT clients include Tele2, has a track record acting for clients in the media, internet and telecoms industries in contentious issues. The group's clients range from infrastructure and network providers to international broadcasters.
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Key clients
BT Global Services
KPN
Tele2
Eurofiber
Sky Radio
Lycamobile
Rabo CIF (renamed Glasvezel Buitenaf)
Utility Connect
VEON
Delta Rijssen Glasvezel
Intellectual property: Patents Tier 1
Brinkhof is renowned for its expertise in coordinating parallel European litigation, demonstrating an excellent history of litigation success in high-profile cases. The firm advises leading industry names in pharmaceutical and biotech, technology, and chemicals sectors. Key clients include The Dow Chemical Company, Sandoz, Biogen. Co-heads Daan De Lange and Mark Van Gardingen are representing Sandoz in a Supreme Court case against Bayer on infringement by equivalence concerning pharmaceuticals. Other co-heads include Richard Ebbink and Koen Bijvank are also noted.
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Key clients
Accord Healthcare
Amgen
AstraZeneca
Becton Dickinson
Biogen
Boston Scientific
Carl Zeiss
Celltrion
Cooler Master
Dover
Eli Lilly
Grifols
Heineken
Novartis / Sandoz
Novozymes
Pepscan
Synthon
Tata Steel
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
The Dow Chemical Company
Unilever
Wiko
Xiaomi
Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights Tier 1
Brinkhof has a sizeable intellectual property practice that covers the entire range of 'soft' and 'hard' IP law. The firm regularly advises leading industry names including Google, adidas, IKEA and more. The team has a 'hands-on' and 'cost efficient' approach and is led by practice heads Kurt Stöpetie, Gregor Vos, Remy Chavannes. A recent highlight was the successful representation of T-Mobile in summary proceedings regarding advertising and trade mark claims. Sjo Anne Hoogcarspel is also noted.
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Testimonials
‘The firm appears well organized and business focused‘.
‘We have worked predominantly with Mr Kurt Stöpetie. Kurt is extremely analytical and outstandingly sharp in his judgement. He is highly responsive and always a pleasure to work with‘.
‘Hands-on, deep knowledge, understand business, cost efficient‘.
Key clients
adidas
Amazon
Astellas Pharma
Aston Martin
Atari
August Storck
Bank of America
BRF
Busch-Jaeger
Deckers (UGG)
DLL
Dyson
Fender
Ferrari
Forever 21
Hauck
IKEA
Imperial Tobacco
Indeed
Kaemingk
Reckitt Benckiser
Tele2
Xindao
EU and competition Tier 3
Brinkhof has an experienced competition and regulatory practice, with particular recognition in regulated industries including telecoms, technology, media, life sciences and pharmaceuticals. The firm's key clients include KPN, Google, Toyota, and other leading industry names. A recent matter highlight for the firm is its representation of Nuon in proceedings relating to excessive pricing in the electricity sector; key individuals on this matter include practice head Pepijn van Ginneken and associate Hanneke Kooijman. Co-practice head Quinten Kroes, Remy Chavannes, Daan De Lange and associate Gaëlle Béquet are also noted.
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Testimonials
‘The competition team at Brinkhof is responsive, and have detailed knowledge of local developments‘.
‘Pepijn van Ginneken and Quinten Kroes each has his own style but both are: hands-on, have deep knowledge of legal issue and business, professional, no provision of superfluous advice not really needed to sort out the problem/business; understand business and find good way to deal with business input, taking the input seriously even if it is not always relevant for the sorting out the legal issue, pleasant communication, full transparency in expected legal costs.’
Key clients
KPN
Nuon
Rabobank
Toyota
Association of Dutch Commercial Radio Broadcasters (VCR)
Dutch Dairy Board (NZO)
Reggefiber
Schiphol
Eurofiber
Delta Rijssen
Greenchoice
Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences Tier 3
Brinkhof fields a notable IP practice, which advises clients in the life sciences and healthcare sectors and handles key disputes involving blockbuster drugs and biotech cases at the European and international level. In a key highlight, the team is acting for Sandoz, a division of Novartis and global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilar products, in a range of patent disputes including a Supreme Court case against Bayer relating to the infringement by equivalence for pharmaceuticals. Richard Ebbink, Mark Van Gardingen and Daan De Lange are the key names to note.
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Brinkhof > Firm Profile
The firm: Brinkhof was established in 2005. Since its establishment, the firm has focused exclusively on intellectual property (international and cross-border patent litigation and Benelux and European Union IP law), TMT (technology, media, telecommunications), privacy and EU competition law. The firm has steadily grown to 29 lawyers, 12 of whom are partners of the firm.
Areas of practice: Brinkhof is an independent Dutch law firm specialising inter alia in international and cross-border patent litigation and Benelux and European Union IP law. Brinkhof’s lawyers are dedicated and experienced litigators. At the same time, the firm has experienced drafters and negotiators. Brinkhof caters to clients from various innovative industries, including large and small technology companies, companies in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, retail, food and fashion, and also banks, insurance companies and large department stores.
The breadth of knowledge and depth of specialist experience make Brinkhof a centre of legal expertise for modern markets. As regards the breadth of IP practice, Brinkhof has one of the broadest IP offerings in the Netherlands. Brinkhof’s competition department provides support where IP and competition law meet. Its IT department provides support where IP and licensing meet. Where it concerns IP in the digital environment, Brinkhof has dedicated and experienced privacy law specialists and provides clients with practical business advice. Moreover, Brinkhof has seasoned non-contentious IP specialists who deal with IP licensing and other IP transactions on a daily basis.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Patent litigation | Richard Ebbink | ||
Patent litigation | Mark van Gardingen | ||
Patent validity and infringement | Daan de Lange | ||
Patent validity and infringement | Koen Bijvank | ||
Trade mark litigation | Gregor Vos | ||
Trade mark litigation | Kurt Stöpetie | ||
Unfair competition | Gregor Vos | ||
Unfair competition | Kurt Stöpetie | ||
Life sciences | Mark van Gardingen | ||
Life sciences | Daan de Lange | ||
Pharmaceuticals and biotech | Mark van Gardingen | ||
Pharmaceuticals and biotech | Koen Bijvank | ||
Copyright protection | Remy Chavannes | ||
Copyright protection | Gregor Vos | ||
Licensing | Wieke van Angeren | ||
Licensing | Eliane de Vilder | ||
IP portfolio management | Gregor Vos | ||
IP portfolio management | Kurt Stöpetie | ||
EPO oppositions | Koen Bijvank | ||
EPO oppositions | Mark van Gardingen | ||
Supplementary protection certificates | Koen Bijvank | ||
Supplementary protection certificates | Daan de Lange | ||
EU and competition | Pepijn van Ginneken | ||
Media and entertainment | Remy Chavannes | ||
Media and entertainment | Quinten Kroes | ||
Telecoms | Pepijn van Ginneken | ||
Telecoms | Quinten Kroes | ||
IT | Eliane de Vilder | ||
IT | Wieke van Angeren | ||
Privacy and data protection | Quinten Kroes |