About Joris Rijken
Joris Rijken is an attorney-at-law, a non-practising physician and a partner at AKD. Joris is one of the leading solicitors in the field of healthcare and life sciences in the Netherlands.
A thorough understanding of healthcare and life sciences regulation forms the foundation of Joris’s practice. He advises on complex issues relating to quality of care, healthcare governance, insurance and tariffs, medicines and human tissue. His medical background is a key asset in this regard.
Joris is an analytical and approachable lawyer. In stressful and complex situations, he provides calm and direction. Where necessary, Joris takes cases to court. His approach is incisive, yet fair.
Joris believes in the power of collaboration. As AKD’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Lead, he brings together a large team of solicitors, notaries and tax specialists, driven by the conviction that we can make a difference for our clients at the intersection of legal disciplines.
Thanks to this approach, AKD has a proven track record in landmark cases relating to the regulation of healthcare and life sciences. Among other things, we have won the following cases for our clients:
- Providers of care for people with disabilities are entitled to cost-covering rates (healthcare and public procurement law);
- The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport may not revoke licences for complex medical procedures without proper justification (healthcare and administrative law);
- The ban on profit distribution for specialist medical care is contrary to the free movement of services (healthcare and European law).
Together with his colleagues, Joris is happy to assist foreign parties and those from outside the sector who wish to become active in Dutch healthcare. They value our broad perspective, creativity and strategic insight.