Overview

The pace of change throughout the world may be accelerating, but the Netherlands continues to offer a stable yet innovative environment for businesses.

The Dutch start up scene punches above its weight and its infrastructure offers a framework for continued growth.

This is all good news whether you're an international business setting up European headquarters in the Netherlands, or a Dutch company looking to go global.

Our office in The Hague has a team of over 80 bilingual lawyers, tax experts and notaries ready to combine their in-depth sector knowledge and legal expertise to advise you at all levels on any issues your business may be facing. We also have a hub office in Amsterdam, which acts as a meeting place where we can share knowledge and collaborate with you to develop new solutions.

Switched on to the strategic challenges your industry presents, we collaborate across our international teams to provide you with both domestic and cross-border advice, particularly in technology-driven and regulated sectors. We can help you move your business forward, with advice spanning the full range of legal services.

With extensive experience in managing disputes in regulated markets, we're also one of the very few firms that specialises in Dutch Supreme Court litigation.

Get in touch with Managing Partners Jeroen van der Lee and Marcus Huisman to discuss your businesses' challenges and opportunities.

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Office details

Accolades

The lawyers are "really pragmatic and know the market very well, not only in the Netherlands but also around Europe," say clients.

Chambers Europe 2019 (Competition/European Law)
Clients praise the lawyers' flexible approach and say that they offer "good availability."

Chambers Europe 2019 (Employment)
Strong IP team regularly instructed by international brands on matters including trade mark filing, IP enforcement and court action. An established name in IT and telecommunications and also acts for clients in the retail and food and beverage sectors. Additional expertise in patent law, advising a range of technology and life sciences clients on cross-border disputes.

Chambers Europe 2019 (Intellectual Property)
Strong coverage of all areas of TMT, with particular strength in telecommunications matters. Often represents telecoms operators in appeal proceedings against ACM decisions on the regulation of access to the market. Routinely advises clients on procurement projects in the IT sector, including matters relating to the provision of IT services to the public sector. Experience in this area is supplemented by a strong data protection and privacy practice. The firm's media team handles regulatory disputes or defamation claims for broadcasters and publishers, in addition to work on non-contentious matters.

Chambers Europe 2019 (TMT)
Bird & Bird LLP partners are 'super hands-on and proactively involve the right specialists within the firm, drafting side documents, and proposing alternative solutions to concerns'.

Legal 500 EMEA 2019 (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)

1610-2019

EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening: What Investors Need to Know

In the fall of next year, the long anticipated EU Foreign Direct Investment Screening Regulation will apply. The regulation is likely to have a significant impact on FDI within the EU – both within Member States that ...
1010-2019

Franchising in the Netherlands; legislation up ahead

At present, no franchising-specific laws exist in the Netherlands. However, draft legislation is upcoming and expected to be presented to Parliament this quarter. We outline the current draft proposal and points to be ...
0710-2019

Dutch competition authority ACM publishes a sector report on the impact of biosimilars on competition between TNF-alfa inhibitors

The Dutch competition authority, ACM, initiated a market study in 2018 into the effect of the introduction of biosimilars on the competition between TNF alfa inhibitors. TNF-alfa inhibitors are biological medicines that ...

0306-2019

Baseline merges with Valeocon to bolster Bird & Bird management consulting business

International law firm Bird & Bird today announces the merger of its Baseline consulting arm with Valeocon Management Consulting, creating one of the largest management consultancy firms linked to an international law ...
1502-2019

Bird & Bird lawyers recognised as Rising Stars by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)

The first edition of Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Rising Stars has recently been published and we're delighted to announce that 28 of our lawyers from across nine jurisdictions (Australia, China, Italy, France, ...
1102-2019

Bird & Bird launches international 24/7 Business Fraud and Crisis Response Hotline as corporate crises rise

International law firm Bird & Bird launches today its 24/7 Business Fraud and Crisis Response Hotline, in response to the rise in businesses suffering from corporate crises and the pace at which they unfold.

3110-2019

FinTech Roadshow the Netherlands

FinTech continues to transform the financial services sector with new propositions and technologies, enabling new players to enter the market and requiring existing players to adapt. As the leading law firm for businesses that are changed by disruptive technology, we are organizing an international Financial Roadshow with stopovers at many of our European offices. The seminar looks at some of the recent trends driving change in the financial services market.