Tobias Hessel is partner at Clifford Chance in Düsseldorf and he advises and represents clients in national and multi-jurisdictional IP litigation cases.
He is very experienced in patent litigation cases predominantly in the fields of information technology, medical devices, telecommunications, and semiconductors. Tobias has significant experience in representing his clients in disputes relating to standard-essential patents (SEPs) including the antitrust related aspects (FRAND).
Kristof Neefs is lawyer and partner at Inteo Mechelen, Belgium and a registered representative at the Unified Patent Court. His practice focuses on intellectual property and technology disputes. He represents clients in a wide array of industries, including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, software, automotive, media and food.
Veroniqe Pede is Patent, Design and Trademark Litigator; UPC Representative at Cape IP in Ghent Belgium
W.J.G. Maas
Wim Maas is partner and a trial attorney at Winston Taylor with over 20 years of experience in high-stakes patent litigation in the telecom, IT and life sciences sector. He is recognized as a leading advocate before the Unified Patent Court and frequently speaks and publishes on European patent law and patent enforcement.
Pia Jongens-Lokin is werkzaam bij het wetenschappelijk bureau sectie civiel van de Hoge Raad der Nederlanden, tevens raadsheer-plaatsvervanger in het gerechtshof Amsterdam
Christophe Ronse is lawyer and partner at Altius Gent. He is a partner in the Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution department of ALTIUS and leads the life sciences and patents practice group within the firm. He specialises in IP, with a particular focus on patent law and pharmaceutical law. Christophe assists and guides national and international clients in complex disputes.
Petra Knoppers is partner en advocaat bij SmeetsGijbels. Tevens is ze rechter-plaatsvervanger bij de rechtbank Rotterdam. Zij is gespecialiseerd in het erfrecht en actief betrokken bij de Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Executeurs (NOVEX) en lid van de VEAN.
