Our expertise

In the Life Sciences field, risks are encountered on all kinds of levels: scientific, technological, regulatory, and financial. To ensure these risks don’t slow you down, you need lawyers who focus on opportunities and are aware of obstacles. You need Axon Lawyers.

Axon Lawyers is a dedicated Life Sciences law firm. From medical devices to biotechnology, from pharmaceuticals to diagnostics, from medical apps to novel foods and biobased economy – we understand the markets, we know the science and we deploy our legal expertise to serve your strategic and business needs.

The advocates listed below have registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal areas:

a. Carine van der Brink is registered for the primary practice area of intellectual property law and corporate law, with a registration for the secondary practice area of mergers & acquisitions;

b. Cécile van der Heijden is registered for the general legal practice area (“algemene rechtspraktijk”);

c. Jasmin Buijs is registered for the general legal practice area (“algemene rechtspraktijk”);

d. Marnix Posthumus Meyjes is registered for the primary practice area of corporate law, with a secondary practice area of agency & distribution, directors’ liability, mergers & acquisitions and companies;

e. Karin Verzijden is registered for the general legal practice area (“algemene rechtspraktijk”);

f. Erik Vollebregt is registered for the primary practice area of healthcare law.

Based on this registration, they are required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

Our services

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Regulatory

Life sciences regulation is international, complex and always changing. Our team makes sure that you...

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Compliance

The compliance stakes that a company may face in the life sciences field are high,...

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Commercial contracts

Whatever the activity, partnerships or business deal - commercial contracts are needed to ensure the...

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Intellectual property

Intellectual property rights are at the core of the life sciences industry. They are the...

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Due diligence

If a company wants to acquire another company, intends to grant a license, or wants...

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Financing

Companies in the biotech industry are highly dependent on funding in the form of equity,...

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Boardroom counselling

We know from experience that a fresh external view on strategic issues considerably benefits a...

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R&D and License agreements

Research and development and license agreements are essential in the life sciences field. From experience...

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Spinout contracts

We have coached numerous scientific founders and knowledge institutes during spinning out inventions and intellectual...

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Your business

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IVDs

Building on our thorough understanding of both the IVD sector and the (inter)national regulatory framework,...

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Medical Devices

Our internationally recognized medical technology practice advises leading established as well as startup innovative medical...

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Clinical Trials

We advise a large number of companies and institutions active in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and...

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Food

Axon Lawyers assists food business operators in all their needs regarding the manufacturing and marketing...

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eHealth and mHealth

In the fast expanding market for eHealth, mHealth and telemedicine, we provide our clients with...

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