Gertjan Kuipers > Hogan Lovells International LLP > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for pharmaceutical clients on cross-border patent infringement disputes in and outside of Europe, and also takes on FRAND defences. The practice is led by the ‘very bright’ Ruud van der Velden, who represents pharmaceutical and high-tech clients in patent and trade secret disputes, and ‘practical and thoughtful’ Gertjan Kuipers, whose broad practice spans telecoms, life sciences and mechanical patent disputes. Bert Oosting handles patent litigation before the Dutch courts and the EPO and is also sought out for advice on patent prosecution and enforcement.

Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s team has ‘excellent‘ expertise across a wide variety of areas, including orphan designations, pharma advertising, and supply chain structures. Practice head Hein van den Bos is well known for his IP and technology expertise, which he utilises to advise international pharma and biotech companies on EU marketing authorisation applications and disputes concerning data exclusivity. Bert Oosting is particularly skilled at handling international patent disputes before the European Patent Office (EPO), while Karen Jelsma assists clients with regulatory issues, including clinical trial agreements and distribution disputes. The ‘exceptionally intelligent‘ Gertjan Kuipers is a ‘sharp and gifted‘ litigator who primarily focuses on patent infringement cases.