CMS offers a ‘dedicated’ IP litigation practice. Team head Rogier de Vrey has extensive experience in patent litigation, unfair competition, and trade secrets across the technology, food, and life sciences sectors. De Vrey is supported by Yasar Celebi, who is active across FRAND licensing, trade secrets, and procedural IP matters. Further key contacts include Marcoline van der Dussen and Hannah de Leeuw.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘We have been doing business with CMS for several years now. This team shows consistent quality in its work, involving technical expertise when needed, and overall, is pleasant to work with.’
- ‘Dedicated.’
- ‘Rogier de Vrey stands out.'
Key clients
- Paramount
- Comcast (NBC Universal, SKY)
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Warner Bros Discovery (WBD)
- UEFA
- Johnson & Johnson
- Primark
- Global (media)
- Amgen
- Sony (Europe)
- Shiseido
- Royal Ahrend
Work highlights
Represented Kiremko in a substantial number of patent infringement and invalidity proceedings initiated by its competitor Tomra.
Represented Ferm RFID Solutions against Avery Dennison Corporation and its Dutch subsidiary in a breakthrough trade secret infringement action and patent entitlement action.
Advised Syngenta on the Dutch customs enforcement opportunities, and we assisted Syngenta in applying for special customs protection for a number of its patents in the Netherlands, including SPCs.
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
Rogier de Vrey
Other key lawyers
Marcoline van der Dussen; Yasar Celebi; Hannah de Leeuw