
Holla legal & tax
Netherlands
Lawyers

Robbert Sjoerdsma
- Phone+31 (0) 88 44 02 485
Work Department
Intellectual Property, IT & Privacy
Position
Lawyer
Career
Robbert has been a lawyer since 2007. After having worked for De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek for nine years, he joined Holla legal & tax as a partner in 2016.
Robbert specialises in intellectual property law, including trademark and tradename, designs and models, copyright and (pharmaceutical) advertising law, the protection of know-how and unfair competition. Within Holla, he is tasked with strengthening the firm’s expertise in these areas further.
Robbert has a wealth of experience representing clients in matters concerning intellectual property before the Dutch courts, as well as in the administrative procedures for the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property and the European Union Intellectual Property Office. In this context, he was involved in numerous pioneering proceedings which led to defining jurisprudence. Furthermore, Robbert advises on maintaining intellectual property rights, intellectual property strategy, licensing and franchise contracts as well as on intellectual property documentation relating to complex transactions.
Robbert is known for his determination in reaching a positive outcome for his clients. He is courteous in his ways, but means business. He thrives in coming up with creative legal solutions for his clients.