Ranking tables
Life Sciences | Europe
Netherlands
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Axon Lawyers
- Leijnse Artz
Band 1
- Carla Schoonderbeek Arnold & Porter12 Years Ranked
- Koosje van Lessen KloekeLeijnse Artz
Band 2
- Hein van den Bos Hogan Lovells International LLP9 Years Ranked
- Erik VollebregtAxon Lawyers
Band 3
- Bart Jong Arnold & Porter2 Years Ranked
- Ellen Gielen CMS8 Years Ranked
- Carine van den BrinkAxon Lawyers
- Melita van der MerschVelink & De Die Advocaten
- Ton ArtzLeijnse Artz
Up and Coming
- Barbara Mutsaers AKD1 Years Ranked
- Hanneke Later-NijlandGenome Lawyers
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Arnold & PorterLife Sciences2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedArnold & Porter boasts a highly reputed practice in the life sciences sector that attracts major multinational pharmaceutical companies. The team has considerable expertise in life sciences regulatory matters, including market authorisations, data protection and pricing issues. Lawyers in the team additionally assist with reimbursement matters, distribution questions and litigation related to market exclusivity.
1 Hogan Lovells International LLPLife Sciences2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedHogan Lovells boasts a standout life sciences practice advising on a range of Dutch and EU regulatory issues, including market authorisations and contractual matters. The law firm is particularly adept at advising on cross-border cases owing to to its global network. The department's ability to work alongside the law firm's intellectual property and data protection teams allows the team to offer pharmaceutical companies a full service.
Band 2
Band 3
3 CMSLife Sciences2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedThe life sciences department at CMS has a focus on helping with regulatory matters, including digital healthcare and licensing agreements. Lawyers at the law firm also represent healthcare providers in contentious cases, as well as advising on reimbursement mandates and pricing issues. It boasts further expertise in distribution matters and transactional cases.
3 Loyens & LoeffLife Sciences2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedLoyens & Loeff's department is regularly sought out by pharmaceutical companies and private equity firms for support on M&A and venture capital transactions in the space, as well as the negotiation of licensing agreements. It demonstrates additional strength in clinical trials and disputes related to medical devices and pricing issues. The team closely collaborates with partners from other departments to assist with life sciences mandates, including tax and competition law.