Freshfields LLP
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Freshfields LLP handles both the enforcement and defence of patent rights, managing large, sophisticated patent portfolios and providing strategic guidance across IP litigation matters. The group is chaired by the ‘great strategist’ Rutger Kleemans, who leads on Dutch and pan-European patent litigation, with a strong emphasis on life sciences and healthcare innovation. Jelle Drok stands out in patent technology litigation and mass claims, regularly appearing before the Courts of The Hague, the Unified Patent Court, and the European Patent Office. Ruben Laddé is sought-after for his expertise throughout the lifecycle of patent litigation. Transactional IP lawyer Tilly Berkhout joined the team in July 2025, while Allard van Duijn departed the firm in August.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A very able team which can take on the most legally and technically complex of cases.’
- ‘Rutger Kleemans is a great strategist, a very accomplished advocate and a real expert in all topics, especially for life sciences cases.'
Key clients
- Moderna
- Novartis
Work highlights
Representing Moderna in two UPC proceedings initiated by Arbutus/Genevan. Both matters respectively relate to a specific lipid and lipid composition encapsulating the mRNA-molecules in Moderna’s SpikeVax® COVID-19 vaccines.