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A 'large team with very broad and in-depth knowledge', Kennedy Van der Laan‘s practice is known for advising a diverse range of medical device companies and institutes, with a particular specialism in the oncology space. Practice co-head Fenna van Dijk is noted for her longstanding corporate expertise, advising numerous directors of healthcare institutions and branch organisations on collaborations and M&A, while Eline Lam is well versed in governance and collaboration mandates. IP specialist and co-head Maarten Schut is particularly adept at handling matters concerning trade secrets and publishing for academic hospitals and other not-for-profit institutions. Additionally, Schut regularly represents clients in negotiations and disputes concerning R&D and licensing. Anne ten Brummelhuis has vast knowledge of patient rights, tariff regulation, the Youth Act, and the Social Support Act, allowing her to handle a range of e-health and regulatory mandates.

Practice heads: Fenna van Dijk; Maarten Schut

Leading Individuals

Fenna van Dijk

Other Key lawyers

Eline Lam

Testimonials

• ‘They have a large team with very broad and in-depth knowledge. They also provide helpful knowhow to keep us up to date.’
• ‘In particular Anne ten Brummelhuis stands out from the crowd. She can provide on the spot and to the point advice and is very responsive.’
• ‘Eline Lam has a great sense of our organisation’s needs and level of advice. Anne ten Brummelhuis is a reliable expert.’
• ‘Kennedy Van de Laan (Fenna van Dijk and Eline Lam) has helped us, having the great ability to thoroughly understand our questions and wishes, and translate regulations and legal aspects into daily practice within our organisation. Fenna van Dijk and Eline Lam are great individuals to work with. Very professional, flexible, and forward thinking.'
• ‘Fenna van Dijk is a great professional to work with. She has a lot of experience and knowledge, always thinks ahead and from our perspective as a client and has a great ability to connect. We can really trust her advice and she is very involved with us as clients.’
• ‘Eline Lam is a practical, straightforward and skilled professional, who is very involved, flexible and always gives us solid advice or work.’
• ‘Kennedy Van der Laan has the required specific knowledge of the healthcare sector in combination with IT; in our opinion, that is their unique selling point. Fenna van Dijk’s team focuses on collaboration in healthcare and is involved in many respects with various stakeholders in the chain, such as (large) software parties, healthcare providers, but also relevant regulators.’
• ‘Fenna van Dijk has the necessary knowledge and experience. She is decisive, sharp in her advice and knows how to deliver a message. In addition, she is also able to understand risks and knows when to consult a fellow expert.’

Jointly led by healthcare expert Fenna van Dijk and life sciences specialist Maarten Schut, Kennedy Van der Laan's team handles the full breadth of mandates across the healthcare and life sciences segments. Combining a corporate background with a focus on healthcare, Van Dijk advises on market entry, licenses, clinical research, PPPs and drafting contracts with medical devices companies; she played a key role in the vaccine strategy concerning the Covid-19 pandemic. IP expert Schut advises multinational companies including Nutreco and Syngenta and not-for-profit institutions on conflicts relating to R&D and licensing. With the addition of Joran Spauwen, the practice has gained a specialist in IP-focused transactions in the advanced technologies sector, assisting healthcare service providers with medical devices regulation and negotiating contracts with AI suppliers. He also links the M&A practice to the healthcare and life sciences practice, focusing on innovative companies investing in the health tech industry. Counsel Sophie Van Loon specialises in contract drafting, advisory work and litigation within the life sciences field and associate Eline Lam focuses on corporate, healthcare and regulatory law.

Practice heads: Fenna van Dijk; Maarten Schut; Joran Spauwen

Leading Individuals

Fenna van Dijk

Other Key lawyers

Sophie van Loon
Eline Lam

Testimonials

• The firm has a good life sciences non-contentious practice with good support for the intellectual property aspects of transactions.’
• ‘Maarten Schut is easy to deal with and good at focusing on the key issues.’
• ‘The webinars on new legislation and dilemmas are extremely informative and easy to follow for laymen and legal experts.’
• ‘The team consists of outstanding lawyers with a practical approach. The firm is our trusted partner for all sorts of health-related legal issues.’
• ‘Experts in tender management’
• ‘The professionality of Kennedy van der Laan is very high, the adequacy and speed in their answers suits my demands’
• ‘Good and nice working relationship with M. Schut. Very knowledgeable, has the ability to see the whole picture and at the same time see the devil in the detail. Good communication and negotiation skills, very nice to work with.’
• ‘Fenna van Dijk and Eline Lam are not only very involved, but also accurate and reliable and think ahead in solving problems. They see not only the legal obstacles, but also the solutions and possibilities.’

The team at Kennedy Van der Laan is ‘knowledgeable, practical in its approach, pleasant to deal with and delivers a high-quality product’. It is well known in the market for advising clients on corporate, governance, compliance, competition and financing matters. Fenna van Dijk co-heads the practice with over two decades of experience in commercial work; Maarten Schut also heads the team and is recommended for IP. Joran Spauwen is a new election to the partnership.

Practice head(s): Fenna van Dijk; Maarten Schut

Other key lawyers: Sophie van Loon; Joran Spauwen

Testimonials

• ‘The team switches quickly and works well together’.
• ‘The team has various specialists, so that the right advisor is available for every question’.
• ‘Communication is clear and fast’.