Kennedy Van der Laan's practice houses 'an involved team with broad and excellent knowledge'. The group is well versed in handling the full spectrum of transactional issues within the healthcare sector. Practice co-head Fenna van Dijk draws on her corporate law expertise to assist healthcare institutions and medical device suppliers, while co-head Maarten Schut has longstanding experience in assisting with R&D collaborations and license agreements. Other key practitioners include Eline Lam, who advises on collaboration matters in the healthcare sector, and Anne ten Brummelhuis, who counts tariff regulation as a key area of strength.
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Testimonials
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‘An involved team with broad and excellent knowledge. Easy to approach and very committed to the client needs.’
‘Fenna van Dijk is a wonderful professional to work with. She shares a wealth of knowledge and experience and is truly dedicated in advancing the goals and needs of our organisation.’
‘Collaboration and openness to reflection.'
‘Good industry knowledge, pragmatic approach.'
‘Eline Lam is a very smart and accessible lawyer with a great understanding of where the added value of her team is. Very pleasant to work with.’
‘The healthcare and life sciences team of Kennedy Van der Laan stands out for its expertise in both the sector and the legal aspects that may arise within it. The team combines speed, accuracy, and practical applicability, ensuring that the advice provided is immediately useful. ’
‘Eline Lam and Anne ten Brummelhuis stand out due to their extensive experience and knowledge of the healthcare sector. They have the ability to provide accurate and practical advice and are very pleasant to work with. Eline Lam and Anne ten Brummelhuis are very good at translating legal issues into clear, practical solutions.’
‘Kennedy Van der Laan has a lot of experience in the healthcare sector. They know the playing field. With that experience they are able to illuminate an issue from multiple areas of expertise.’
Key clients
- Aidsfonds
- Ambulance Amsterdam
- Andros Clinics
- Arkyne Technologies
- Arts en Zorg
- GezondheidsZorg Asielzoekers Nederland B.V.
- Certis Europe
- Gadeta
- GGD Amsterdam
- GGD GHOR
Work highlights
- Advised the board of managing directors of Intravacc on the sale of the company by the Department of Healthcare to First Dutch Innovations.
- Assisted Reinier de Graaf Hospital with the set up of a long-term collaboration with a group of gynecologists, in order to set up a specialist endometriosis treatment center.
- Represented Amsterdam UMC in litigation against former employees who sold a diagnostics start-up to US gene-tech giant Illumina Inc.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Fenna van Dijk; Maarten Schut
Other key lawyers
Eline Lam; Anne ten Brummelhuis