Wim Maas

Practice Areas

Wim Maas is a leading patent litigator and partner at Taylor Wessing, specializing in complex intellectual property disputes across the Netherlands and Europe. With extensive experience in high-stakes patent litigation, he represents multinational corporations, innovative scale-ups, and technology leaders in sectors including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and engineering.

Renowned for his strategic approach and advocacy skills, Wim provides clients with insightful legal guidance in contentious patent matters, including infringement proceedings, validity challenges, and cross-border disputes. His expertise extends to litigation before all divisions of the Unified Patent Court, the Dutch courts, international arbitration tribunals and the European Patent Office, making him a sought-after advisor for clients seeking to protect knowhow and assert their patents rights.

Wim has been instrumental in securing landmark decisions in high-profile cases, particularly in the life sciences and telecom industries. His deep technical knowledge and commercial awareness enable him to offer pragmatic solutions tailored to the specific needs of his clients.

Areas of Expertise:

• Patent litigation and enforcement

• Cross-border IP disputes

• Life sciences and pharmaceutical patents

• Telecommunications and technology patents

• FRAND disputes

• Trade secrets and regulatory

Recognition & Rankings:

• Recognized by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, IAM Patent, IP Stars and WIPR as a leading patent litigator in Europe.

• Top UPC Litigator 2025 by JUVE Patent

• Featured in Legal 500 for outstanding IP litigation expertise.

• Regular speaker at international IP and patent law conferences.

Publications

Publications & Speaking Engagements:

• The author of several books and articles on Patent Litigation and Evidence.

• Speaker at industry conferences on pharmaceutical and telecom patent litigation.

• Guest lecturer at legal and technical universities on patent enforcement strategies.

Awards