Brinkhof stands out for its deep expertise in the technology and digital sectors. The team is frequently engaged on high-profile investigations and follow-on damages matters, alongside bringing expertise on emerging digital regulation. Co-head Pepijn van Ginneken is noted for his work on major enforcement and litigation matters. Fellow co-head Quinten Kroes brings extensive experience in competition issues involving telecoms and online platforms. Remy Chavannes is sought-after on contentious competition matters, while Hanneke Kooijman is a key adviser on regulatory and platform-related issues within the digital economy.
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Accolades

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Brinkhof team is very responsive. Their advice is always appropriately succinct and balanced. All individuals are a pleasure to work with.'
  • 'A great team combined, they complement each other and work well as a team.'
  • ‘The team at Brinkhof has a lot of experience in many sectors.’
  • ‘With Pepijn van Ginneken you know you are in safe hands and your case will be dealt with in a professional manner.’
  • ‘Brinkhof is an excellent firm, with strong individuals.'
  • ‘Pepijn van Genneken has worked with us for a long time and is a calm and reassuring presence.’

Key clients

  • X (formerly Twitter)
  • Heineken
  • Toshiba
  • Google
  • AB Inbev
  • Diageo
  • FedEx
  • Crédit Agricole
  • Global Steel Wire
  • Spotta
  • Adrestia
  • Mosadex

Work highlights

Representing online giant Google in a number of (collective) claim cases, which concern both follow-on as well as stand-alone claims.
Representing Mosadex and NFA before the ACM in relation to their merger filing.
Representing a number of global brewery groups (among them Heineken) and other large companies in international follow-on damages litigation resulting from the trucks cartel.

Lawyers

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Practice head

Pepijn van Ginneken; Quinten Kroes

Other key lawyers

Philine van der Aalst; Remy Chavannes; Boukje van der Maazen; Jan Pot; Hanneke Kooijman