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Kennedy Van der Laan has a special focus on mergers and joint ventures together with medical liability and disciplinary actions. The team is a member of Biolegis, the pan-European network of independent law firms with a focus on life sciences. Fenna van Dijk heads the healthcare team and Maarten Schut specialises in IP within the life sciences sector. Meltem Koning advises on corporate and private equity matters. The group advised the Oncode Institute, a new ‘super’ institute combining oncology research from numerous academic hospitals and research institutes. It assisted with its set up and governance, funding negotiations, and complex IP arrangements. In other work includes advising on licensing, R&D collaborations, and patent disputes.

Represents clients in medical liability claims and disciplinary cases, as well as advising health institutions on mergers, joint ventures and investments in the healthcare sector. Additionally advises on governance and compliance mandates. Also acts on matters of confidentiality and data protection. Further experience advising start-ups on the establishment of their business in the Netherlands.

Clients praise the lawyers' "accessibility and customer-oriented attitude," going on to add: "They provide tailor-made solutions that match our demands."

Advised Oncode Institute on funding arrangements and affiliation agreements with partner institutes following its establishment.

Interviewees admire Fenna van Dijk for her "personal touch and real commitment." She acts on a range of corporate mandates relating to the healthcare sector, including mergers, joint ventures and the establishment of institutions. Clients also praise her governance work, saying: "She understands complex issues and gives the most appropriate answer to questions quickly and efficiently."

The ‘friendly’ practice at Kennedy Van der Laan counts Ambulance Amsterdam and VUmc as clients. Fenna van Dijk and IP expert Maarten Schut head the healthcare and life sciences teams respectively; van Dijk assisted GGZ inGeest with transferring its youth mental healthcare activities to De Opvoedpoli.

Fenna van Dijk and Maarten Schut respectively lead the healthcare and life sciences teams at Kennedy Van der Laan. Clients include VUmc and Syngenta.

Represents clients in medical liability claims and disciplinary cases, as well as advising health institutions on mergers, joint ventures and investments in the healthcare sector. Recently the firm has also represented clients including healthcare institutions and research institutions on matters including governance codes, structure and compliance.

One client is impressed by the team’s approach during meetings, which was “very good in that they were practical. They set out the Dutch law in the specific topics and provided us with good advice on different problems.”

Another source says the firm “really feels like a team. They are also flexible in interpreting whether we need advice on the details or more practical advice.

VUmc, BovenIJ, VZVZ, Ambulance Amsterdam, Prinses Máxima Centre for Child Oncology.

Fenna van Dijk’s clients include hospitals, institutions and investors in the healthcare sector. She frequently advises on governance and compliance issues in healthcare and also handles transactions and mergers. One client reports: “Her work is very dedicated to healthcare and how the healthcare system in the Netherlands works. She is very good at guiding her client through the formalities of healthcare transactions.” The same source adds that “her personality is very suited to the sector” while others confirm that “she is a good listener and listens to all the parties which is very important in these projects.”