Healthcare
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
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A relatively free but nevertheless highly regulated market: parties active in the healthcare and life sciences sector know what it means to work in a consensus-seeking environment. We know the sector and understand its intricate regulatory mechanism. After all, this is where our lawyers, like you, spend every day working to make it better.
The Dutch healthcare system is among the best in Europe. However, it is an increasingly complex environment continuously challenging those operating within it. Accessibility and affordability are factors requiring perpetual attention. On top of that, the public sector imposes new demands every day: governance, transparency, competition, privacy, and much more. As a result, the sector is a regulatory system of such complexity that it requires specialist knowledge. AKD's Healthcare and Life Science teams are at home in the healthcare and life sciences sector, understand the market and its players, and know the law inside out.
Our lawyers assist care providers, sectoral organisations, pharmaceuticals (manufacturing human as well as veterinary medicinal products), medical device manufacturers, wholesalers, specialists, and local authorities on a daily basis.
Chambers Review
AKD has a standout practice covering the full range of regulatory, contentious and transactional matters for major Dutch hospitals and healthcare associations. On the contentious side, the team represents clients in high-profile disputes concerning tariffs and appeals against fines. The law firm additionally assists with healthcare insurance mandates, representing both leading healthcare providers and insurers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"AKD provides high-level service and responsiveness."
"AKD lawyers are on the ball and very responsive."
"AKD provides high-level service and responsiveness."
"AKD lawyers are on the ball and very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Joris Rijken advises on corporate matters in the healthcare sector, including market entry and governance issues. He also acts for insurers and mental health organisations on contentious matters.
"Joris Rijken is strong in cooperation, vision and complex matters."
"Joris Rijken is a very skilled lawyer with regard to legal healthcare matters. He is pleasant to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
AKD
Netherlands
Members
Provided by AKD
Florien Rosens
Head of Department
Maartje De Jong
Marlou Jannink
Matthijs Fijnheer