Christien Wildeman

Mediarecht / Persvrijheid / Portretrecht / Privacyrecht (procesvoering) / Merken- en mededingingsrecht / Procesvoering vrijheid van meningsuiting / Procesvoering grondrechten / Intellectueel eigendom / Online content / IE-procesvoering.

Christien is gespecialiseerd in het mediarecht en het intellectueel eigendomsrecht. Christien heeft ruime advies- en proceservaring in zaken over auteursrecht, merkenrecht, vrijheid van meningsuiting, privacy en portretrecht. Ze procedeert veelvuldig voor de media in zaken over persvrijheid. Ook adviseert zij op het gebied van mediaregulering en over contact met het Commissariaat voor de Media.

Kennedy Van der Laan’s mediateam staat in zowel Chambers als Legal 500 in rank 1. Christien is in beide gidsen ook persoonlijk geranked.

Christien studeerde rechten aan de Universiteit Leiden en Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Naast civielrechtelijk is zij ook strafrechtelijk afgestudeerd en heeft zij enige tijd als griffier op de strafsector van het Hof Amsterdam gewerkt. Christien is actief voor de Stichting Advocaten voor Advocaten.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Industry focus: Media and Entertainment

Kennedy Van der Laan 'has a full spectrum of media knowledge' and a 'clear understanding of ethical issues in media reporting and the EU regulations protecting press reporting'. Team head Jens Van den Brink 'is a smart negotiator and his strategic advice is outstanding. His team brings all aspects you might seek in a media desk. All are great to work with'. Emiel Jurjens is also well rated, especially on account of his track record of winning cases. Counsel Christien Wildeman acts for De Persgroep and is known for her defamation expertise. The team acted for NOS, RTL, and De Persgroep in proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights concerning access to state-held information on the MH17 plane crash.

Chambers Europe 2019 - TMT: Media - Ranked

Christien Wildeman acts for broadcasters, newspapers and publishers in media disputes before Dutch and European courts. She has experience in cases that test the relationship between defamation, privacy and freedom of expression.

Chambers Europe 2018 - Media - Ranked

"The "very talented" Christien Wildeman offers a range of expertise regarding media law. She is particularly active on damages and litigation cases, frequently representing newspapers and publishers and defending Newspaper de Volkskrant against various privacy and defamation claims of late."

The Legal 500 EMEA 2018 - Media - Ranked

"The ‘no-nonsense’ team at Kennedy Van der Laan is led by Jens van den Brink, who along with counsel Christien Wildeman ‘dominates the Dutch media litigation landscape’. Defamation and internet-related litigation are particular strengths. De Persgroep and Facebook are longstanding clients; Vodafone-Ziggo is a recent client."

The Legal 500 EMEA 2017 - Media and Entertainment - Tier 1

Kennedy Van der Laan’s ‘absolutely first-class’ team excels in defamation cases and internet-related litigation. The department is led by the ‘very service-minded’ Jens van den Brink, who is an ‘excellent litigator’. Christien Wildeman ‘wins unwinnable cases’.

• Successfully acted for a major Dutch daily newspaper in proceedings regarding press law and investigative journalism.
• Frequently acting on behalf of Social Media Platforms regarding user data protection.
• Frequently acting on behalf of Dutch (Online) Media Platforms in high profile privacy cases.
• Defended a Dutch broadcaster in a high profile privacy case, concerning a government official.
• Defending a Dutch daily newspaper in serveral liability cases.
• Regularly defending a Dutch daily newspaper in proceedings regarding privacy law.