Brinkhof is well-regarded for its disputes work in the technology sector. The firm centres its class actions and collective redress practice on defending global technology giants related to competition, privacy and platform regulation issues. The practice is co-led by Jan Pot, Pepijn van Ginneken and Quinten Kroes. Pot is well-versed in big tech mass damage claims and adtech issues, van Ginneken focuses on competition law issues and cartel damages claims, and Kroes is a go-to for data protection issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Brinkhof team is extremely pleasant to work with. They have a practical and no-nonsense approach to handling cases.’
- ‘Quinten Kroes has very good client knowledge, is practical and has in-depth knowledge of privacy-related matters.'
- 'Remon van Saane is very nice to work with and knows how to handle complex factual matters and explain them in a simple way.’
- 'The lawyers consistently distinguish themselves through their commitment to excellence, accessibility, and deep knowledge of both the law and the industry. They are best-in-class strategic thinkers who remain relentlessly pragmatic and hands-on.'
- 'Pepijn van Ginneken, leading the team, is the epitome of calm and reliable counsel backed by deep subject matter expertise.'
Key clients
- Heineken
- Toshiba
- AB Inbev
- Diageo
- FedEx
- Crédit Agricole
- X
Work highlights
Represented Google in a number of collective claim cases regarding Shopping, Play and Adtech.
Represented Google and X in collective actions brought under the WAMCA regime, concerning alleged violations of privacy and data protection law, as well as the EU Digital Services Act.
Assisted a number of global brewery groups and other large companies with international follow-on damages litigation resulting from the trucks cartel.
Practice head
Jan Pot; Pepijn van Ginneken; Quinten Kroes
Other key lawyers
Remon van Saane