What do our clients say?

Enters the table this year following extensive client praise. Clients rate the firm for its meticulousness, one reporting that the "advice is very clear and comprehensive". Others emphasize its pragmatism, observing that it "always gives practical advice". Enjoys a diverse client roster, including airlines, insurers and packaging companies.

My experience with Höcker is that they respond fast and efficiently on tricky matters. If I call Marijn Kingma with a problem, she solves ten.

To me, Martyn Top is not only an expert in employment law, he also adds an extra dimension by being involved, by making the connection and by being innovative. A pleasure to work with.

Impressive IP team with particular expertise representing collecting societies and artist associations in anti-piracy proceedings, licensing issues and copyright levy matters. Frequently acts for media sector clients, as well as advising on files relating to the digital rights of artists and content creators. Additionally assists clients with matters concerning the unauthorised use of trade marks.

Clients rate the firm for its adaptability, one deeming it "very dynamic and flexible." Another client hails its "very swift and complete advice."

For 20 years now, Höcker has been an important strategic partner to Sony. Höcker protects the intellectual property of Sony Playstation, thinks about solutions for commercial conflicts and provides advice on employment law. We are very happy with their work. Willem Roos and Joep Meddens are resolute, know our market and deliver value for money.

The media and marketing team at Höcker Advocaten handles transactional, advisory and contentious matters. Collective management rights is a key area of focus for the practice and it acts for a number of music, audio-visual and literary rights collecting societies in this space. It also acts for advertising agencies on contract, litigation and IP matters.

‘I know many high-quality Dutch law firms, but it is to Höcker that I have been loyal for many years’.

‘It helps me enormously to be able to serenely recommend loyal, rigorous, reliable experts to my best clients’.

Thuiskopie has been appointing Höcker as their lawyer at crucial moments ever since the turn of the century. Höcker has litigated important cases where the Dutch home copying regulations were at stake: first to counter freezing of the old system and recently to safeguard the existence of the regulations as they are. We also involve Höcker in governance issues. Willem Roos and Joep Meddens are legal specialists pur sang at the highest level. Their knowledge and expertise on the issues around collective administration is impressive.

The lawyers at Höcker we work with are excellent and specialized in the entertainment market as well as the particular position of Buma/Stemra therein. For us, it is important that their lawyers are able to cooperate with our own lawyers. Höcker’s lawyers have demonstrated their added value time after time.

DDB Unlimited has been using the services of Höcker for 25 years now. Whenever negotiations reach a difficult point, Höcker assists us to find a good compromise. We also use Höcker’s expertise on employment law matters. Höcker can quickly and constructively provide advice with respect to (last minute) clearing of campaigns. They know how to “make it happen” instead of telling us what is not possible.

With Jasper van Hulst at the helm, Höcker Advocaten’s full-service employment practice acts for multinational companies, as well as domestic businesses, on a broad range of employment issues. With it having a focus on the media industry, the firm has noted expertise in contentious matters and litigation.

‘Very short response times and a good and quick grasp of the legal aspects specific to our situation’.

‘Jasper van Hulst is a trusted adviser on complex employment matters, not only on top of the content and fast to react, but also pragmatic in the execution and a pleasure to work with’.

Höcker Advocaten has been assisting us on various employment matters for years now. The lawyers are swift in their responses and deliver practical and sound advice. Very happy to work with them and highly recommended.

Höcker has it. We have been working with Höcker for a couple of decades now, specifically with respect to enforcement of intellectual property infringements. Our cooperation even dates back to legal predecessors of BREIN. The ever changing environment in our field requires a combination of knowledge and expertise, both available at Höcker

Marc Wolters maintains a prolific caseload of corporate and commercial disputes, including shareholder litigation. His work before the Enterprise Chamber is commended by market commentators.

Höcker is an important partner for us, they support us with a great deal of knowledge and are passionate about their profession. Whenever I call Martyn, he always acts quickly and adequately. Our service is now even better thanks to the Höcker team!

'Höcker is a solid firm with a long-standing tradition. they are a middle-sized form for Amsterdam standards with lawyers that combine a deep-knowledge of the law with a long experience and practical approach.' Clients say 'the lawyers at Höcker always reply extremely fast and the atmosphere at the office is very intimate and friendly.'

Urgenda likes to work with Höcker’s Koos van den Berg, because – just like us – he is looking for solutions. He pro-actively helps us think and comes up with new ideas. Proof of the pudding: the climate case! Top lawyers!

The 'rigorous, reliable experts' at Höcker Advocaten are praised in respect of the collective management of IP rights, specifically copyright protection and enforcement. Clients say “the lawyers are accessible and pleasant to work with.”

Stichting Bijzonderwijs has been working with Höcker Advocaten for many years now. The collaboration is based on expertise, speed and customer service. In the past few years we have worked with several of their lawyers and the quality has always been high.

Höcker provided advice to European Space Agency on corporate and employment law and received positive feedback

Höcker Advocaten's team of ten lawyers punches above its weight, advising on landmark cases including the Urgenda climate change case against the State, and inaugural proceedings before the new Netherlands Commercial Court (NCC) [...].

Clients say “top-notch client service and knowledge” and ‘Marc Wolters combines vast knowledge and experience with the highest ethical values.’. Others mention “very professional, responsive and effective in their representation.’

My experience with Höcker Advocaten has always been very positive. When I have a question that concerns employment, I always get a quick answer from Mick Hurks. The response is always very extensive and substantiated in understandable language that I can use immediately.

Het Scheepvaartmuseum has been working with Höcker Advocaten since 2015 now. Jasper van Hulst and Mick Hurks always assist us quickly and with great expertise in employment law matters. We highly appreciate their work.

Marnix van den Bergh and his colleagues at Höcker have provided valuable assistance on various corporate and employment law matters. They understand our business and we can rely on them to provide both a quick contract-check or more complex negotiations and litigation.