2023
"They are incredibly smart, hands-on and pragmatic – and very strong from a strategic point of view. In addition, their business sense is stellar. Finally, they are a joy to work with."
"They provide outstanding advice; and the team is very skilled, effective, efficient and accessible."
"We work closely together, and feel very much supported based on the proactiveness of the De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek team. It is a new area in the industry but very much also for us. To bring de Brauw to the table strengthens our negotiations with counterparts equipped with large legal teams. De Brauw drives the people and processes involved to the max. Very important to mention that De Brauw is providing all that knowledge and help for free, because we as a foundation couldn't bear the costs involved. "
"We value their expertise and responsiveness."
"We appreciate the quality of service, response time and work product."
"We appreciate their hands-on approach and openness."
"They are very professional, very responsive and very friendly."
"They are very approachable and knowledgeable."
"They are very sharp and really see all the details, whilst keeping a helicopter view."
2022 client testimonials
"It is a top firm with top litigators"
"The service provided by the team headed by Gertjan Kuipers is excellent on both a professional and a personal level."
"Their efficiency and knowledge on national and EU IP law and in-depth analysis of the cases."
"They are responsive and provide tailored advice."
"Highly competent, fast and easy to work with."
"Their IP department is stellar"
"They are well known in the Dutch market as the experts in copyright and technological issues."
"They have a deep understanding of technology, so they could put the right questions to our engineers in order to assess all IP-related questions from different angles and provide practical advice to implement our protection strategy. They were also good on budgeting and agreeing on a cap for the work."
"A formidable team of knowledgeable, analytical and gifted IP professionals who have a deep understanding of the pharma industry."
"We have a long-standing relationship with the firm. They always do an excellent job, never disappoint you and always come through. A very trusted and well appreciated adviser."
"The firm offers high-end legal advice that is practical and very valuable to our business. Their outstanding lawyers give accurate answers quickly."
In 2023, patent litigator Gertjan Kuipers and Rising Star Carlos van Staveren left the firm, while all-round IP litigator Anne Marie Verschuur joined as a partner.