Praised for its ‘in-depth knowledge of food law’, AKD advises on all regulatory aspects of complex M&A deals involving food companies. It places a particular focus on sector-specific regulations, including labelling, food safety, product liability, and recalls. The team also handles administrative procedures before key Dutch authorities. Leading the practice is Barbara Mutsaers, a 'very experienced operator' who advises and litigates on sector-specific laws and international commercial contracting. Mutsaers is supported by Erik Dans, who specialises in administrative food law and represents clients in enforcement proceedings and appeals against authorities.

Hoogenraad & Haak maintains a standout track record in high-impact litigation, handling disputes for major industry players and appeals against the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. The team also advises on a diversity of food law issues, from ingredients, food safety, and recall coordination. Leading the practice is Ebba Hoogenraad, who brings ‘sharp legal insight’ to enforcement defence and advertising strategy. Hoogenraad is supported by Maarten Haak, who handles food-related IP and commercial contract issues, and Lisanne Steenbergen, who focuses on regulatory areas such as sustainability claims and labelling compliance.

Loyens & Loeff is a key advisor to food and beverage sector clients, leveraging expertise across corporate, tax structuring, competition, and international trade matters. The firm offers deep regulatory knowledge on food safety, labelling, and food contact materials and also advises clients on EUDR compliance strategy. The team is led by Guido Koop, who focuses on administrative law and compliance issues. Further key contacts include Jacobine van Beijeren, who handles food and life sciences regulatory issues, and Nanne Kusters, who advises on product compliance and recalls.

Ploum combines in-depth knowledge of food and feed regulatory law with expertise across customs, IP, corporate, and criminal law. The firm demonstrates extensive experience in high-profile litigation, including administrative, civil, and criminal cases involving fraud and enforcement. It also advises on technical matters like contaminants and product liability claims and regularly represents clients against the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority and the Dutch Organic Control Authority. The practice is led by Marijn van Tuijl, who handles product recalls and litigation against regulatory authorities. Van Tuijl is supported by Willem Leppink, who focuses on soft IP, and Jikke Biermasz, who handles international trade and customs law.

Van Doorne regularly acts for leading domestic and international food sector clients, covering commercial, corporate and M&A, IT, IP, privacy, and restructuring matters. The firm has extensive experience in cross-border matters, including pan-European product recalls and complex contract negotiations. The team is led by Lisette Bieleveld, a contract law specialist with expertise in food safety issues. Florence Verbeek advises on consumer and product liability law as well as e-commerce, and handles litigation against the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.

Van Traa Advocaten integrates expertise in logistics, international trade, and insurance with its food law practice. The firm covers the entire value chain, advising on food safety, marketing, and quality, and has a strong track record in high-profile product recall cases and high-stakes inquiries. The practice is co-led by Silvia Gawronski, a specialist in food law and regulatory affairs who advises on EU and Dutch regulations, particularly in the field of organic food law. Fellow practice co-head Marc van Maanen focuses primarily on complex litigation, arbitration, and trade disputes.

The agricultural and food team at BarentsKrans leverages expertise across commercial contracts, M&A, and high-stakes litigation. The firm has a strong track record in IP and competition disputes, cartel investigations, and enforcement matters before the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. It also advises on crucial regulatory issues, including product conformity, liability, recalls, and sustainability claims. The team is led by Annelies van der Ploeg, who has extensive experience in drafting commercial contracts and handling related commercial disputes in the food industry.

Bird & Bird acts for major multinational corporates across the entire commercial and operational lifecycle of food and beverage products, assisting clients on all issues from production to distribution. The firm offers deep expertise in IP, covering brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, and parallel trade. It also provides guidance on increasingly critical regulatory issues, including food safety, labelling, and sustainability compliance. The team is co-led by Manon Rieger-Jansen, who focuses on IP and brand management; Olav Klaver, who handles corporate law matters; and Andy van Esdonk, who advises on tax issues.

CMS advises on key food sector matters such as nutrition, labelling, contamination, and product recall, and also demonstrates a strong track record in complex cross-border M&A and litigation. The team is co-led by Aukje Haan, whose expertise includes corporate, commercial, and ESG issues, and Mark Ziekman, who specialises in cross-border mergers and takeovers within the sector. The team is rounded out by litigator Akin Aslan, who assists clients regarding high-stakes product liability, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory matters.

Maverick Advocaten N.V. is a specialist boutique firm that offers expertise at the intersection food law, competition, and regulatory matters, assisting clients across the entire supply and production process for food and feed. The firm also stands out on high-stakes regulatory litigation, frequently representing major producers in regulatory disputes regarding fines, product recalls, and supervision. The practice is led by a trio of lawyers with strong competition law backgrounds: Diederik Schrijvershof is a regulatory litigation expert; Martijn van de Hel specialises in enforcement and merger control; and Cyriel Ruers is a leading authority in market regulation and consumer protection matters.

Norton Rose Fulbright assists clients across corporate, litigation, banking, and compliance matters within the food and agriculture sectors. The firm offers extensive transactional experience for producers, processors, and traders, with a notable focus on sustainable lending facilities and complex cross-border M&A. It also advises on internal investigations, product recalls, and GDPR compliance in the sector. The team is led by Saskia Blokland, who is highly sought-after for her experience advising clients on domestic and multinational transactional matters. A further key contact is corporate and M&A expert Heimon Smits.

Say Legal demonstrates a specialised focus on food law and advertising law, acting for domestic and multinational corporates and start-ups. The firm regularly represents clients in contentious cases against the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, as well as in advisory matters concerning food advertising, recall assistance, and sustainability and packaging issues. The practice is led by Sarah Arayess, who combines expertise in food law, consumer goods regulation, and advertising issues.