The 2024 Chambers and Partners Global rankings have been made public. This list of leading law teams by jurisdiction is compiled annually after extensive independent and objective research in the market and among clients.
We are proud to present the four rankings achieved this year. Read the highlights from the survey below.
View our full rankings on our profile on Chambers and Partners.
Team ranking: Intellectual Property
What the team is known for
Kennedy Van der Laan often assists clients with the negotiation of intellectual property licences. The law firm also handles a number of contentious matters, including representing clients in trade mark infringement and invalidity proceedings, as well as advising on trade secrets litigation and copyright disputes. The team has experience in anti-counterfeiting mandates and regulatory compliance obligations.
Strengths
"The team at Kennedy Van der Laan is very strong, pragmatic, reactive and knowledgeable.""The lawyers do an outstanding job and provide clear advice."
Notable practitioners
Maarten Schut often advises clients on IP licensing as part of R&D agreements. He also represents clients in trade secrets and trade mark litigation. "Maarten Schut is a very knowledgeable lawyer and pleasant to contact.
Work Highlights
Kennedy Van der Laan advised VodafoneZiggo on trade mark infringement litigation against O2.
Team ranking: Dispute Resolution
What the team is known for
Kennedy Van der Laan enters the rankings this year following a strong showing in litigation and arbitration matters. The firm handles a broad range of litigation including class actions, contractual and shareholder disputes. Team members have notable experience with ESG litigation and professional liability proceedings.
Strengths
"Kennedy Van der Laan lawyers are quick to schedule calls, give feedback and address documents or materials where required. Their service, communication and responsiveness is very good.""The team is very fast and will grasp something very quickly, is able to provide strategic advice and make sense of the case.""The advice is very easy to understand and not too formal and legalistic. The team is very pragmatic and good on law.
Notable practitioners
Christoph Jeloschek and Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken are key contacts at the firm.
Work highlights
Kennedy Van der Laan advised Greenpeace on proceedings against the Dutch State and pertaining to the impact of climate change on the Caribbean island, Bonaire.
Individual ranking: Franchise - Martine de Koning
Martine de Koning has a robust practice that sees her advise on international franchising matters. She is based in the Netherlands and is experienced in matters across Europe.
Strengths
"Martine is an extremely good lawyer. She is highly detail-oriented and she doesn't leave any stone unturned."
"Martine is very commercial."
"Martine is definitely an expert, extremely creative in providing smart solutions and making complex issues easy, in terms of both strategy and details."
Individual ranking: Intellectual Property - Maarten Schut
Maarten Schut often advises clients on IP licensing as part of R&D agreements. He also represents clients in trade secrets and trade mark litigation.
Strengths
"Maarten Schut is a very knowledgeable lawyer and pleasant to contact."
