Standing out for its ability to provide a ‘broad range of in-depth knowledge of the healthcare sector’, Kennedy Van der Laan advises on the full spectrum of transactional and IP matters within the industry. Heading the practice is Maarten Schut, who boasts longstanding expertise in R&D collaborations and licensing arrangements. The team also includes Eline Lam, who focuses on collaboration and governance issues within the sector, and Anne ten Brummelhuis, whose practice includes tariff regulation and related compliance matters. Fenna van Dijk retired in December 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Maarten Schut is a pleasant, knowledgeable and trustworthy partner, who has extensive knowledge around IP and contracting.'
- ‘The people are very pleasant to work with and sharp and precise on the content and achieving the goals.’
- ‘Knowledgeable, friendly firm, trusted advisor with a critical perspective.'
- ‘Knowledgeable, experienced and good to work with.’
- ‘Marten Schut is the standout person.’
- ‘Straight forward thinking. Understanding of the health care landscape.'
Key clients
- Aidsfonds
- Ambulance Amsterdam
- Andros Clinics
- Arkyne Technologies
- Arts en Zorg and its subsidiary GezondheidsZorg Asielzoekers Nederland B.V.
- Certis Europe
- Gadeta
- GGD Amsterdam
- GGD GHOR / LCCB
- GGZ inGeest
- GITP
- Gyes
Work highlights
Advised Ksyos on the revision and implementation of complete set of their collaboration agreements with all healthcare providers Ksyos collaborates with.
Assisted the Oncode Accelerator Foundation, among others, in drafting the cooperation agreement, template consortium agreement, and setting up the governance for this complex project.
Supported Amsterdam UMC in litigation against former employees who sold a diagnostics start-up with very high profits to US gene-tech giant Illumina Inc., claiming a reasonable share in those profits.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Maarten Schut
Other key lawyers
Eline Lam; Anne ten Brummelhuis