
Healthcare
Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands
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A relatively free but nevertheless highly regulated market: parties active in the healthcare and life sciences sector know what it means to work in a consensus-seeking environment. We know the sector and understand its intricate regulatory mechanism. After all, this is where our lawyers, like you, spend every day working to make it better.
The Dutch healthcare system is among the best in Europe. However, it is an increasingly complex environment continuously challenging those operating within it. Accessibility and affordability are factors requiring perpetual attention. On top of that, the public sector imposes new demands every day: governance, transparency, competition, privacy, and much more. As a result, the sector is a regulatory system of such complexity that it requires specialist knowledge. AKD's Healthcare and Life Science teams are at home in the healthcare and life sciences sector, understand the market and its players, and know the law inside out.
Our lawyers assist care providers, sectoral organisations, pharmaceuticals (manufacturing human as well as veterinary medicinal products), medical device manufacturers, wholesalers, specialists, and local authorities on a daily basis.
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Strengths
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The AKD team is understanding, cooperative and adaptive to new ideas and visions.
Healthcare respondentEuropeAKD has broad knowledge of the legal framework and case law.
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Notable Practitioners
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Joris Rijken
Joris Rijken advises on corporate matters in the healthcare sector, including market entry and governance issues. He also acts for insurers and mental health organisations on contentious matters. Joris Rijken knows every detail. He is quite creative when negotiating and helps us to stay innovative.
Healthcare respondentEuropeJoris Rijken is a sharp adviser and also a great person to work with.
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Maartje De Jong

Florien Rosens

Marlou Jannink

Matthijs Fijnheer

Klaas Meersma
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Joris Rijken
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