Boekx Advocaten
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Boekx Advocaten is a boutique known for its strong defamation practice and its specialisation at the intersection of media, IP, and privacy. The firm is frequently involved in high-profile media litigation, including ground-breaking cases establishing platform liability for online content. The team is headed by Matthijs Kaaks, a highly sought-after libel and defamation specialist. Kaaks works alongside Otto Volgenant, an established litigator who focuses on human rights issues, press freedom, and issues of online privacy violations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Working with Matthijs Kaaks from Boekx is a pleasure. He's easily accessible, extremely knowledgeable, and is happy to show his skills in court.’
- ‘Protecting people's privacy is at the core of Boekx's DNA. They lead not only by their expertise, but also in finding the right attention for their clients' interests.'
Key clients
- Dutch Association of Journalists
- Omroep Max
Work highlights
Won a case for Donorchild Foundation against mass sperm donor Jonathan Meijer, requiring him to remove dozens of video vlogs from his YouTube channel, and prohibiting him from making public statements about his hundreds of donor children.