Netherlands

Office details
The Netherlands

Overview

Bird & Bird’s office in The Hague has a team of over 80 bilingual (Dutch and English) lawyers, tax experts and notaries ready to combine their in-depth sector knowledge and legal expertise to advise you at a local or global level on any issues your business may be facing. We also have a hub office in Amsterdam, which acts as a meeting place where our lawyers can work on matters alongside clients, share knowledge and collaborate to develop new solutions.

Our lawyers are already switched on to the strategic challenges your industry presents and work with our international teams to provide both domestic and cross-border advice, particularly in technology-driven sectors such as Technology & Communications, Energy & Utilities, Life Sciences and Media.

Our team can assist you moving forward with your business. We provide a full range of legal services including:

For over fifteen years we've been advising and acting in a wide variety of intellectual property and other commercial litigation, locally and internationally. We have extensive experience in both advising and handling disputes in regulated markets. We're also one of the very few firms that specialises in Dutch Supreme Court litigation.

The Dutch office is headed by Managing Partners Jeroen van der Lee and Marcus Huisman. Feel free to contact us to discuss your challenges.

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Contacts

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Marcus Huisman

Managing Partner
Netherlands

Call me on: +31 (0)70 353 8800
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Jeroen van der Lee

Partner
Netherlands

Call me on: +31 (0)70 353 8800
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Recent highlights of work

  • We have recently advised:

    Various leading telecoms companies: Advising on the 4G mobile frequency auction and the frequency auction of multiband frequencies.
  • The world's largest food company: Conducting European patent proceedings for the company against various companies relating to their patent infringement.
  • Various clients: Representing against Dutch public entities such as the telecoms regulator, the data protection authority and the consumer authority and driving enforcement of regulation.
  • Various clients: Providing in-depth legal advice on privacy, IT-security and cybercrime related issues for various associations and companies.
  • Electronic communications services client: Advising and conducting litigation in extensive public procurement processes by the Dutch state.
  • Various clients: advising on renewable energy, particularly wind projects, district heating, combined heat and power installations, field heating and space cooling projects.
  • Financial services clients: Negotiating several contracts on software-as-a-service and cloud computing.
  • High profile retail clients: Supporting clients in the development of their online stores, online presence and social media.
  • Global media clients: Advising on cookies, data transfer, 'naming and shaming' and copyright-related matters.
  • Assisting international software and consultancy companies on various IT contracts and outsourcing transactions.
  • Litigating in international electronic cases, also relating to standard essential as well as implementation patents.
  • Advising ISP's and broadcasters on copyright-related matters, in particular the very latest developments in Dutch and European copyright law.

Accolades

  • The Dutch Tax team is "proactive in the sense that they provide recommendations and point out developments"

    Chambers Europe 2017

  • The Dutch Energy team are "highly qualified, with a lot of knowledge about the market."

    Chambers Europe 2017

  • "Bird & Bird provides a stellar comprehensive trademark service to many blue-chip brands. Taking a panoramic view of international matters, its soft IP practitioners also collaborate closely with other departments, providing illuminating guidance in complex cases where intellectual property overlaps with adjacent business law matters"

    WTR 1000 2018

  • 'Clients praise the firm's "good industry knowledge and in-depth understanding of the sector" and also add that the team is "pleasant to work with."'

    Chambers Europe 2017 (TMT)

  • '"They know what they are talking about both on the technical content and the legal issues. One can easily approach them, they do not have big egos, and yet their quality is outstanding."'

    Chambers Europe 2017 (Intellectual Property)

  • 'Other clients highlight the "practical business mind" of the lawyers in the team, adding that "conversations were very practical and pragmatic, and they understand the business impact of decisions."'

    Chambers Europe 2017 (TMT)

  • 'Clients experience Bird & Bird's service as seamless, when different practices or offices are involved: "There is an introduction and transition of responsibility when an attorney in a different region or practice area is needed. I honestly felt like I was dealing with another member of a small team."'

    Nisus Client Satisfaction Survey 2016

  • 'The "quick, creative and friendly" disputes department at Bird & Bird LLP is particularly strong in the TMT and insurance sectors.'

    Legal 500 EMEA 2017 (Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation)

  • 'Renewable energy is a key strength of Bird & Bird LLP’s "communicative, energetic" practice, which also handles conventional power matters.'

    Legal 500 EMEA 2017 (Energy)

  • 'Clients are impressed by the team's pragmatism: "They have a lot of knowledge, and a practical, hands-on approach."'

    Chambers Europe 2017 (Competition/European Law)

  • 'Bird & Bird LLP’s "knowledgeable and proactive" team is well known for work in the technology, life sciences and energy sectors, where the tax team works closely with the firm’s industry specialists.'

    Legal 500 EMEA 2017 (Tax)

  • 'Clients commend the team's "great expertise," describing it as "highly service-oriented."'

    Chambers Europe 2017 (Employment)

  • "Bird & Bird clearly understand the real world that I have to operate in. They quickly grasp the realities of the challenges I face and give advice and support that is relevant and solves our problems. they respond very quickly and are very flexible and work hard to find solutions that work for us and our business. The people I work with in Bird and Bird are very helpful, cooperative, engaging and I don't feel judged. They work with the level of knowledge I have and explain things so that I never feel patronised. Frankly they are excellent."

    Nisus Client Satisfaction Survey 2016

  • 'The “proactive, cost-efficient and knowledgeable” Bird & Bird “can go beyond the usual level of service”, providing an “outstanding service” across the trademark spectrum.'

    Chambers Europe 2014 (TMT)

News & Events

  1. 2404-2018

    Talking Shop: Retail and Consumer Roundup April 2018

    This newsletter focuses on key news and updates for retail and consumer-facing businesses around the world.

  2. 2304-2018

    The Dutch 30% ruling to be limited to 5 years

    The maximum applicable period for the 30% allowance facility (also called the 30% ruling) will be limited to 5 years as from January 1, 2019 in the Netherlands.

  3. 2203-2018

    The Interim Solution as proposed by the EU Commission

    The Interim Solution is a temporary solution while the Comprehensive Solution is being further discussed and developed and implemented by Member States. The proposal provides the system of taxation at a rate of 3% of gross revenues derived from the supply of specific digital services as provided by large digital enterprises (the Digital Services Tax or DST).

  1. 1304-2018

    Bird & Bird receives excellent results in Legal 500 EMEA 2018

    We're delighted to announce that we've received an excellent set of results in the 2018 edition of Legal 500 EMEA.

  2. 1302-2018

    Six of our lawyers are recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame

    Six of our European lawyers have been selected for the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, earning the firm seven listings. This accolade recognises the sustained excellence of their work and positions them as leaders in their fields in the EMEA region.

  3. 0902-2018

    Bird & Bird picks up seven International Law Office Client Choice Awards

    Seven Bird & Bird lawyers were recognised at the prestigious ILO Client Choice Awards 2018, recently held in London.

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  1. 3005-2018

    InnovatingNL

    At the fourth edition of InnovatingNL, on 30 May 2018, we add two angles to the interchange between law and new technology: on the one hand the more conceptual role of ethics, on the other hands practical solutions and take-aways for your businesses

  2. 2505-2018

    GDPR Drinks 2018

    During drinks, an external speaker will provide some food for thought and reflect with us on the past years of data protection developments and look ahead at what is on the privacy horizon and beyond.

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