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Jens van den Brink

Jens van den Brink

Europe 2026

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About

Provided by Kennedy Van der Laan

Europe

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property and Media Group

Career

Jens is a partner in the IP & Media department, where he heads the media group. He is a media litigator, with a hands-on approach and years of experience in media defense.

Jens works for newspapers, broadcasters, producers and for many major social media- and other platforms. His cases are often in the area where free speech, privacy, intellectual property and other fundamental rights collide. He also handles a lot of entertainment cases, ranging from image rights to format and licensing issues. Jens is used to dealing with great pressure and media sensitive matters, where time is of the essence.

Professional Memberships

Member of Dutch Copyright law association

Member of MLRC (Media Law Resource Centre)

Member of Benelux Association for trade mark and design rights

Member of Association for media and communication law

Member of IPAN (Interactive Professionals Association Netherlands)

Member of NICAM (Complaint Committee of the Dutch Institute for Classification of Audiovisual Media)

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

TMT: Media - Netherlands

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jens van den Brink is regarded as one of the leading media law specialists in the Netherlands, representing social media platforms and major global media corporations. He has a strong focus on contentious matters, representing clients in defamation cases, attempts to prevent the publication of misinformation and disputes relating to advertising.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Jens van den Brink is the leading person for media law; he is the best there. He is very cooperative and good to work with.

    TMT: MediaChambers European Guide
  • Jens van den Brink is sharp and to the point.

    TMT: MediaChambers European Guide
  • Jens van den Brink is always available and is able to find shortcuts.

    TMT: MediaChambers European Guide
  • Overall, Jens van den Brink provides top-class service.

    TMT: MediaChambers European Guide

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Netherlands

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