Housing a team of ‘exceptionally committed and dedicated’ lawyers, Pels Rijcken is regularly instructed by Dutch governmental bodies, insurers and major healthcare providers. Leadership of the practice sits with Wemmeke Wisman, Marije Batting and Elisabeth Pietermaat: Wisman handles international public law disputes concerning access to medical treatment; Batting focuses on reimbursement, approval and pricing issues for medicinal products; and Pietermaat is highly regarded for her regulatory expertise across both public and private healthcare markets.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team not only has good knowledge of all kinds of liability issues, but can also place things in a broader context.’
- ‘Maaike van der Zee is very accessible and pleasant to work with. She is always ready to think along about legal issues keeping an eye on the political context.’
- ‘They are exceptionally committed and dedicated lawyers who take into account all interests involved.'
- ‘Pels Rijcken offers a dedicated team of experts with broad experience and deep knowledge on healthcare legal issues.'
- ‘The individual members of the team are all precise and dedicated. They analyse quickly and are very knowledgeable and are capable to combine this with a practical approach. It is pleasure to work with them.'
- ‘They are our go-to advisors on a diverse set of legal matters that we encounter. The team has a profound legal knowledge of the policy issues.’
Key clients
- Nederlandse Zorgautoriteit
- IGJ
- CZ
- Menzis
- VGZ
- Zorgverzekeraars Nederland
- Zorginstituut Nederland
- Guarantee Fund for the Healthcare sector
- Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
- Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority
Work highlights
Representing the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport regarding the contract with Relief Goods Alliance for the sale of protective face masks.
Assisting Dutch health insurers in a dispute with Novartis Pharma B.V. and Novartis Europharm Ltd about medicines for breast cancer.
Representing the Dutch Healthcare Authority in a dispute with healthcare providers over the annual reimbursement of mental healthcare for the years 2022 till 2025.
Practice head
Wemmeke Wisman; Marije Batting; Elisabeth Pietermaat
Other key lawyers
Jorrit van de Weide; Paul Tanja; Maaike van der Zee