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Provided by Barbara Mutsaers
Barbara Mutsaers is an attorney-at-law and Industry Leader Food & Life Sciences at AKD. She specialises in commercial contracting, litigation and regulatory matters related to pharmaceuticals, food, medical devices and other (consumer) products. Barbara is recognised as a Leading Individual in both Food and Healthcare & Life Sciences by Legal 500.
She advises and litigates on contractual and on regulatory matters, providing national and international companies with strategic legal assistance. Her expertise includes:
- Commercial contracts - drafting and negotiating various agreements, including manufacturing, supply, distribution, agency,
collaboration and R&D agreements
- Sector-specific legislation – interpreting and applying regulatory frameworks
- Product regulation & regulatory compliance – which includes for example advising on market access, clinical trials, recalls, claims,
inducements and advertisement compliance as well as handling disputes and discussions with supervisory bodies such as the
Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), Skal, and the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ)
- Liability and disputes – advising on and resolving conflicts regarding the conclusion, execution, and termination of commercial
agreements and/or torts.
Barbara’s clients value her strategic insights, dedication and drive. Her legal expertise and dedication have also been recognized with the European Legal Award, which she has won in the area of food law and pharmaceutical law.
Barbara is also an editorial board member of ‘Waar & Wet’ (Commodities and Law) and an active participant in various professional associations, including the Dutch Food Law Association (NVLR) and the Dutch Pharmacy and Law Association. She regularly lectures and publishes on legal developments within her specialist field.
Provided by Chambers
Barbara Mutsaers of AKD operates a broad life sciences practice with solid expertise in regulatory compliance matters and advertising, manufacturing and marketing strategies. She also assists with contentious mandates, including disputes related to medical devices and medicine distribution.
Provided by Chambers
Barbara Mutsaers has a very broad perspective. She also has a very positive attitude, which together with her extensive knowledge and experience, makes her a lawyer you want to work with.
Barbara Mutsaers is a very knowledgeable, highly skilled and extremely dedicated professional who is always walking the extra mile for her clients. She easily drills down to the essence of the issue.
Barbara Mutsaers has a very broad perspective. She also has a very positive attitude, which together with her extensive knowledge and experience, makes her a lawyer you want to work with.
Barbara Mutsaers is a very knowledgeable, highly skilled and extremely dedicated professional who is always walking the extra mile for her clients. She easily drills down to the essence of the issue.
