Our Intellectual Property team is highly regarded: "Benelux outfit NautaDutilh has a legion of compelling litigators and talented deal makers working out of offices in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, as well as in London and New York. Perfectly placed to assist those with far-flung business interests, it also deftly handles matters that come laced with regulatory and unfair competition issues."
In the rankings for Belgium, Philippe Péters is described as "a font of wisdom at the firm", while Tanguy de Haan is praised for having "cross-border and pan-European disputes down to a fine art". Florence Verhoestraete is also singled out for her assistance to P2i, the first technology spin-off of the UK Ministry of Defence.
The Dutch team is described as "a superb crew" and is praised for its personalised, attentive service. Anne Marie Verschuur is "a veritable encyclopaedia on all aspects of intellectual property".
IAM Patent 1000
IAM Patent 1000 identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions worldwide and shines a light on the firms and practitioners deemed outstanding in this field of intellectual property. The guide is based on extensive research conducted over a period of five months, including over 1,800 interviews with lawyers, patent attorneys and in-house counsel to gather market intelligence on leading players in the field.