We are Brinkhof, a Netherlands-based European law firm with a strong focus on innovation, technology and market regulation.
Practice areas
Practice areas
Brinkhof’s team of specialists covers a wide range of legal areas, including patent law and intellectual property, competition law, design law, privacy and related fields. We provide comprehensive support to our clients both nationally and internationally. By working in teams, we combine our knowledge and experience to deliver the best service and demonstrate the utmost commitment to each case.
UPC Vossius & Brinkhof
UPC Vossius & Brinkhof
Brinkhof and Vossius have joined forces to jointly tackle the new challenges of the UPC (Unified Patent Court) and UPC litigation. With this strong combination of two international litigation practices, we ensure that the UPC system benefits our clients.
Our joint UPC teams have the necessary size and international knowledge and experience to operate effectively within this new European system.
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What others say about us
"A good, compact law firm which is pragmatic and provides good advice."
Chambers and Partners Europe
"Brinkhof demonstrates an impressive ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters by asking the right questions.
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"Brinkhof combines strong legal expertise with knowledge of the market and high sensitivity towards internal company politics."
Chambers Europe"Brinkhof has one of the largest and most experienced dedicated IT-contracting practices in the Netherlands."
Legal500"Within its focus areas, the firm’s team offers a broad variety of skills and expertise"
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Advertising law
Conducting advertising campaigns and formulating advertising claims have become progressively challenging as legislation continues to expand and enforcement becomes more stringent.
Commercial contracts
Brinkhof's commercial contracts team consists of recognised contract law specialists who can provide advice throughout the entire life cycle of a contract.
Commercial litigation and class actions
We have ample subject matter expertise in the fields most relevant to our clients, as well as in house knowledge and experience in determining the best procedural strategy and regarding procedural issues.
Competition and regulated markets
At Brinkhof, we possess an in-depth knowledge of EU competition law and regulated markets, and recognise that effective competition is an essential precursor of economic prosperity
Copyright
Brinkhof has a dedicated team of experienced copyright lawyers with a thorough knowledge of both Dutch and European copyright law.
EU regulatory investigations & litigation
Brinkhof advises and represents clients in relation to regulatory investigations and litigation at the European Commission, EU courts and other EU regulatory and judicial bodies.
IT and (out-)sourcing
We assist national and international companies, both suppliers and customers, with their specific IT related issues
Media and defamation law
Brinkhof lawyers litigate about (allegedly) unlawful press publications, freedom of information and all sorts of online content, and advise media and tech companies about European and domestic media regulations.
Patent law
Brinkhof is the leading specialist in patent law. Our firm has the largest team of lawyers focusing purely on patent law.
Platform regulation
Brinkhof’s lawyers handle complex litigation and pragmatic counseling across the full breadth of European and domestic regulation of online platforms, based on the Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act and related laws.
Privacy and data protection
Brinkhof's team of experienced privacy lawyers is ready to assist you with matters involving privacy and data protection.
Product design
Protecting designs enables designers and companies to maintain the exclusivity of their designs and products in order to gain and maintain market share
Telecommunications law
Few law firms have as much expertise in telecommunications law as ours. We have been involved in high-profile cases in the telecommunications market since liberalisation first began
Trademark law
With its integrated practice of experienced lawyers and trademark attorneys, Brinkhof has an outstanding reputation throughout Europe as a trademark law specialist.