Brinkhof is renowned for representing a diverse range of clients, including network operators and service providers, in areas such as regulatory matters, spectrum auctions, fibre infrastructure, and patent litigation. The team is co-led by competition law expert Pepijn van Ginneken, who brings extensive experience of advising on telecoms regulatory issues, and Quinten Kroes, who excels in managing a wide array of contentious and non-contentious matters in telecoms, media, and data protection. Remy Chavannes is a key contact for broadcasters, publishers, internet platforms, and providers involved in telecoms litigation. Hanneke Kooijman is also highly recommended.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Brinkhof has extremely skilled lawyers.’

  • ‘Brinkhof's Quinten Kroes is one of the most knowledgeable lawyers in the Netherlands.’

  • 'Knowledgeable, to the point/pragmatic and reachable.'

  • 'Quinten Kroes is very pragmatic and prompt responses.'

Clients clés

  • Odido (formerly T-Mobile Netherlands)
  • X Corp.
  • Google
  • Mediahuis
  • OPPO
  • VCR (the Dutch Association of National Commercial Radiobroadcasters)
  • Xiaomi
  • Eurofiber
  • Glasdraad
  • Freshstream

Points forts

  • Represented Odido (formerly T-Mobile Netherlands), the largest mobile operator in the Netherlands, in a legal challenge by satellite-based communications provider Inmarsat of the Government’s decision to change the designation of the 3.5 GHz frequency, which had a material impact on the speed of 5G rollout across the Netherlands.
  • Represented China-based Oppo and Xiaomi, two of the largest manufacturers of mobile phones in the world, in a large number of infringement and nullity proceedings relating to infringements of standard essential patents against several companies, including Panasonic, Nokia and KPN.
  • Represented significant players in the ad tech industry in cases involving the interpretation of the provisions of Dutch telecommunications law regarding cookie placement.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

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Meilleurs collaborateurs

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Responsable de la pratique

Pepijn van Ginneken; Quinten Kroes

Autres avocats clés

Remy Chavannes; Quinten Kroes; Hanneke Kooijman