DLA Piper specialises in large, cross-border IP-driven M&A and international trademark enforcement projects, acting for global luxury designers and consumer goods companies. The team also advises on complex issues related to digital transformation, omnichannel strategies, and labour and employment law. The group is co-led by Khaled Dadi, who focuses on commercial contracts and digital transformation, and Niels Mulder, a soft IP specialist with broad European litigation experience. Johan Zwemmer is highly sought-after for his expertise in labour and employment law.
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Key clients
- Accell
- Apple
- AS Watson
- Bacardi
- Conair
- Crocs
- Danone
- Decker Outdoor Corporation
- Harman
- Hennesey
- Inter IKEA
- JDE
- Lucid Motors
- Moët Hennessy Group
- NIO
- No-Excess
- Spinmaster
- Rituals
- Riviera Maison
- Treager
Work highlights
Aided Unilever with the dual-track sale of two of its iconic brand, Unox and Conimex.
Advised PVH's EMEA headquarters in the Netherlands on a complicated restructuring and headcount reduction in 10 EMEA countries.
Secured a series of landmark judgments for the MH Group of companies in complex trademark infringement cases.
Practice head
Khaled Dadi; Niels Mulder
Other key lawyers
Johan Zwemmer; Rens van Blaricum; Noa Naaman