Ranking tables

Life Sciences | Europe

Netherlands

The below Life Sciences rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Netherlands. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Carla Schoonderbeek Arnold & Porter12 Years Ranked
  2. Koosje van Lessen KloekeLeijnse Artz
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Band 3

  1. Bart Jong Arnold & Porter2 Years Ranked
  2. Ellen Gielen
    Ellen Gielen CMS8 Years Ranked
  3. Carine van den BrinkAxon Lawyers
  4. Melita van der MerschVelink & De Die Advocaten
  5. Ton ArtzLeijnse Artz
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Up and Coming

  1. Barbara Mutsaers
    Barbara Mutsaers AKD1 Years Ranked
  2. Hanneke Later-NijlandGenome Lawyers

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Arnold & Porter
    1
    Arnold & Porter
    Life Sciences
    2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Arnold & 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.

  2. Hogan Lovells International LLP
    1
    Hogan Lovells International LLP
    Life Sciences
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked

    Hogan 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.

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Band 2

  1. Axon Lawyers
    Life Sciences
    2025 | Band 2
  2. Leijnse Artz
    Life Sciences
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. CMS
    3
    CMS
    Life Sciences
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked

    The 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.

  2. Loyens & Loeff
    3
    Loyens & Loeff
    Life Sciences
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Loyens & 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.