Bird & Bird > The Hague, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘Very hands-on, business-minded lawyers, using technology tools for clients that help them manage risk in multiple countries.’

‘Berend van der Eijk is very knowledgeable and always able to quickly analyse the issue and provide pragmatic advice and risk analyses.’

‘The team understands that data privacy & data protection isn’t solely about GDPR and ePrivacy, but also about other (emerging) regulations and directives, such as the DSA, NIS2 and AI Act. Importantly, they apply their knowledge specifically to the SaaS (& TMT) context.’

‘Berend has the extraordinary ability to carefully analyse your situation and challenges and then help weigh the benefits and risks of a variety of options from both a business and legal point of view. Whilst listening to or reading Berend’s advice, it becomes clear that he has expert knowledge of data privacy in general, our sector, and regulatory enforcement.’

‘Good industry knowledge and pragmatic, commercial advice’

‘The lawyers are knowledgeable’

‘The team led by Olaf Trojan have broad experience in media case and outstanding knowledge of our company and individual newspapers.’

‘Olaf Trojan is very kind, has an outstanding knowledge of the latest law and regulations and is also capable of thinking business wise.’

‘They are the best telecoms lawyers in the Netherlands. They make a difference in the legal landscape. All the people that work there have thorough expertise and know how.’

‘Marjolein Geus stood out for her solid understanding of the cross-over between commercial/regulatory aspects of digital infrastructure and the litigation process associated with the matter at hand. A pleasure to work with. Reliable, responsive and collaborative.’ 

‘Bird & Bird Netherlands is the go-to firm for TMT in the Netherlands. They are experts in the field, show great dedication and support to us as a customer and are very knowledgeable. Our company has worked with Bird & Bird on various challenging topics in the past year, and we have been very satisfied with their support and professional management of the work. I would recommend the firm, and more specifically their Tech & Comms Group.’

‘Specialists in their respective fields! The individuals we have worked with are dedicated, always available and customer focused. Marjolein Geus has supported us in our international expansion efforts and global compliance. As always she is a pleasure to work with and shows great expertise and dedication.’

‘The Bird & Bird team delivers outstanding service when it comes to monitoring and analysis of national implementing legislation. They have an extensive network and the ability to pull resources and steer work across Europe. They have the attention to detail and the ability to remedy any minor errors quickly. They deliver consistently over the long term.’

‘The Bird & Bird team I worked with on a Telecommunications issue was really great. They showed exceptional eye for detail and perseverance. And they have an eye for the political context of the issue. Marjolein Geus is one of the best telecoms lawyers in the Netherlands. Knows everything in the sector and has an exceptional eye for details that made us win the case.’

‘Bird & Bird has a lengthy history in telecoms and as result thereof deep knowledge of market access regulation. They go the extra mile in making things happening in the interest of the client.’ 

‘Competent, friendly and flexible. Bird & Bird is our primary lawyer for telecommunications market related and administrative law related cases. Individual lawyers at Bird & Bird have a wide area of expertise and interest that is always able to fulfil demand.’

‘The team is very good and works well together. We have worked together successfully now for many years, and they are great to work with. They understand all the issues and the intricacies of patent litigation in telecoms and offer a great breadth of expertise.’

‘Tjibbe Douma is unique in that he makes our business his business, thereby being able to provide excellent strategic advice. Needless to say, he is also a first-rate analyst and litigator. Tjibbe is lovely to work with on both a professional and personal level. He is very dedicated, exceptionally knowledgeable and always on top of matters. It is a privilege working with him.’

‘Armand Killan is an impressive patent litigator. He manages to balance good listening skills with great authority and guides the team well with his expertise.’

‘Wouter Pors is a great lawyer and strategist and offers amazing expertise.’

‘Peter van Gemert is technically excellent. He is a great team player and is very impressive. He is certainly a rising star.’

‘Personal touch, great understanding of the business and prioritises the client.’ 

‘Deep understanding of procedures. Highly sensitive to what is important and urgent in the company.’

‘The team at Bird & Bird have an impressive knowledge of EU intellectual property law. We rely on them for advice on strategies regarding the EU Copyright Directive. I have been impressed with their ability to stay up to speed with new developments in the law as well as their responsiveness to our business needs.’

‘Clemens Molle has been fantastic to work with. With his assistance we were able to transition the other party from an adverse to collaborative mindset. He has an expert level of copyright knowledge and is very responsive to his clients.’

‘Sophie Dingenen is very responsive and hands-on. Her experience with corporate PPAs make hers a great support in PPA negotiations and template (term sheet and PPA) creation.’

‘Bird & Bird the Netherlands, is unique as it has a strong and experienced focus on IP, in particular patents.’

‘The partners in the IP department have specialized in different technique groups and are very strong in chemical and pharmaceutical patent matters (including regulatory issues). They take time and effort to understand and argue complex or unique pharmaceutical cases in collaboration and guided by patent attorneys.’

‘Tjibbe Douma is unique in understanding complex chemical/pharmaceutical cases and is active in discussions concerning finding strategies’

‘The team has an outstanding technical knowledge combined with perfect control of legal questions. This allows them to provide strategic advice which fully suits the client’s needs and the situation.’

‘The team is very thorough and critical when reviewing both their own work and the work of collaboration partners, resulting in outstanding quality of all work in which they are involved.’

‘Tjibbe Douma is calm, firm, and highly intelligent. He asks the right questions at the right moments and does not shy away from productive critical discussions. He understands quickly and assesses thoroughly.’

‘Hester Borges has an outstanding capability to connect to the people she works with and understand their needs. At the same time, she always knows what the key points of the situation are and makes sure everyone is on the same page. She is very bright.’

‘Bird & Bird is strong in understanding the position of the borrower, sponsor and lender and is therefore able to translate the demands and wishes in the documentation in an pragmatic and efficient manner.’

‘Roger van Buuren is very involved in all files which enables him to be in the lead during the whole process while stepping back if appropriate.’

‘The team was always available. We appreciated the pro-active approach of the team members and valued the quality of the output delivered. We also appreciate the realistic fee budgeting of Bird & Bird.’

‘Both Roger van Buuren and Remco Duijn are outstanding professionals, who are able to break down complex subjects into manageable pieces.’

‘Very sector focused team, highly ambitious growth firm with excellent partner involvement and associate support.’

‘Andrea Chao stands out for her cross-functional understanding of cross-functional issues associated with large and complicated projects. She delivers her advice in an enthusiastic and accessible manner. Looking forward to working with her again.’

‘Great teamwork, clear communication, swift responses and turnaround and ample dedication.’

‘Roger van Buuren and Remco Duijn are professional, dedicated, creative and practical. They are very much up to speed with current market specifics and trends and are fun to work with.’

‘Deep fintech knowledge and experience. Pragmatic approach with an eye for proportionality and business success.’

‘Gidget Brugman: Knowledgeable and pleasant to work with!’

‘Andrea Chao has extensive knowledge about construction law. She is one of the founders of a template for collaborative contracts in construction. She knows that a good collaboration in construction is key to a successful project and how to make that part of a contract. Compared to other firms, she knows how to present herself as a business partner and to become a valued member of a tender team.’

‘Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa and Andrea Chao who, as a representative of large public clients, are extremely professional and pragmatic within the set deadlines on tendering issues.’

‘Andrea stands out because of her visibility in professional and adequate speed of action from complex issues to useful advice that is immediately understood by myself and clients.’

‘Bird & Bird is excellent to work with. The response level is exceptional and they have great knowledge with respect to the renewables sector.’

‘We regularly work with Andrea Chao, Roger van Buuren, Mariam Ali and Remco Duijn. We are very happy with their personal approach and the way they really ‘stand up’ for us as a client.’

‘Bird & Bird is a professional firm with huge expertise in the fields in which they provide their services. The good thing is that it is not only “legal expertise from the books” but also experience in dealing with actual matters, cases and situations.’

‘What stands out about Andrea Chao was that she is not only very knowledgeable, but also always de-escalates and comes up with a practical solution whenever an impasse arose. It’s great to see how her vast expertise in the field of construction agreements is put to use in the process.’

‘Andrea and the firm are particularly knowledgeable in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Not only in regard to the contractual and legal aspects, but also the technical content, the players in the ecosystem and the customs and habits of the sector.’

‘Highly impressive team that came up with a creative and cost-effective solution to an international litigation challenge for us.’

‘Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa is a star. Super sharp, responsive and pragmatic, she leaves no stone unturned.’

‘Great understanding of different actors and their perspective. Simple concepts to capture complex matters. Great communication skills.’

‘Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa quickly gets to the core; easily relates to people.’

‘Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa is magnificent in her legal advice and litigation. If you have her on your side, you are sure that you get the best.’

‘Very approachable, hands-on team. Always helping to find business-minded solutions, and available to provide additional support through apps/e-learning or training.’

‘Pauline Kuipers and Tialda Beetstra have quick response times. Very friendly and supportive & knowledgeable lawyers.’

‘Excellent team. They dealt impressively with a topic that is innovative – insurance coverage for damages caused by the covid-19 pandemic. We also received excellent advice from them on the procedural questions involved in a cross-border procedure.’

‘Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa is an impressive lawyer.’

‘Strong commitment on the case and very good due diligence because of the international network capable of sourcing information abroad and making good use of the local foreign network.’

‘Evelyn Tjon En-Fa and her team are very professional and comforting. They take ownership and help you through the difficult experiences.’

‘Strong in litigation in the insurance market. Always strong on the direct knowledge of the case.’

‘Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa is an outstanding attorney.’

‘Jeffrey Maalderink is a very dedicated and patient lawyer.’

‘Precise analysis of the situation and very attentive collaboration with the client.’

‘Willem Bongaerts is calm and offers very pondered analysis. Searching for a well-balanced solution. Quick response in urgent matters. Ashraf Abdirizak always gives all needed information for the current topics. His help is very precious to organise and solve the topics.’

‘Bird & Bird has provided us guidance on working outside of the US. On two different occasions with two different companies we have consulted with B&B to understand how to manage risk across borders for business opportunities in the EU and Asia Pacific.’

‘We have dealt primarily with Willem Bongaerts. I trust Willem and he is my first call for doing business outside of the US. I trust that Willem has my back and has shown himself to be knowledgeable but also have access to resources in other countries and subject matter where he might not be an expert.’

‘The firm has offices in all the geographic areas we do business outside the US in. As a US non-profit, this is an invaluable service.’

‘Arnoud Knijnenburg is truly top-notch with deep expertise on Netherlands issues, but also a strong commercial sense that comes through even on global deals.’

‘Arnoud Knijnenburg is an expert in his field, with tremendous ability to simplify issues that may be quite complex in nature. He also has excellent communication skills and is highly effective in negotiation contexts.’

‘We appreciated the availability and proactive approach of the team and valued the quality of the output delivered.’

‘Both Roger van Buuren and Remco Duijn are outstanding professionals, who are able to break down complex subjects into manageable pieces.’

‘The team is proactive, easily accessible and able to problem solve in an uncomplicated manner during the due diligence and documentation phase of each deal.’

‘Roger van Buuren and Remco van Duijn are each on top of their subject matter, quick with their responses and easy to spar with about potential structures.’

‘A non-standard assignment was handled well by the team, who were willing to adapt to our needs.’

‘Knowledgeable on the subject while being pragmatic. Some lawyers focus too much on the detail, but Roger van Buuren focused mainly on the practical implications, which helped a lot.’

‘Roger van Buuren is accessible, responsive, pragmatic and has broad industry knowledge.’

‘Overall I find the team to be very supportive and responsive. We have excellent access at a partner level. Bird & Bird tend to take a collaborative approach and are generally good at understanding the needs of our particular organisation.’

‘I primarily work with Marcus Huisman. I particularly appreciate Marcus’s responsiveness. We often have to approach Marcus for complex advice with very tight deadlines and he’s often able to deliver. He has also partnered with us to increase efficiencies and cost-saving measures in relation to ongoing projects.’

‘Perfect business partner for our international acquisitions. Acting and responding in a quick and professional manner.’

‘Pauline Vos is very dedicated to our business needs. Always going the extra mile and exceeding expectations. She is down to earth, pragmatic and focused on timely delivery of our business needs.’

‘Great understanding of corporate clients. Well-organised team at Bird & Bird.’

‘Marinke Moeliker is a rising star, with a hands-on approach and great judgement and negotiation skills.’

‘Hein Hobbelen is a highly reputed long-standing EU competition and trade lawyer in Brussels. He is extremely well connected and you always get pragmatic advice that is valuable for the business.‘

‘Baptist Vleeshouwers is very knowledgeable and nice and easy to deal with.’