Connected to the law of today

We connect the legal question to the law. An issue can only be resolved with the right information and the right connections. We are experts, and curiosity is what keeps us that way.

Our aim is to work with our clients rather than simply for them, so that they feel secure and heard. That is how we build relationships of trust and stay relevant. It is also how we keep developing our expertise, looking beyond the day-to-day routine of the profession.

So we apply the law with an eye for the people involved and a feel for the way things are moving.

We are Liaise.

Our Lawyers

Merel Teunissen
Lawyer
Merel advises and litigates in the fields of media law, film law, copyright, privacy law, contract law and intellectual property law. She acts for established and emerging media personalities, producers in film, television and podcasts, victims of unlawful publications and creative entrepreneurs.

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Charissa Koster
Lawyer
Charissa advises and litigates in the fields of media law, intellectual property, IT and AI law, privacy, e-commerce and corporate law. Press-related and journalistic matters, copyright, freedom of expression versus privacy and cross-border issues often play a central role in her work.

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Jaap Versteeg
Lawyer
Jaap acts extensively for clients in the creative industries, including music, television/streaming/film, events, theatre, art and culture. He advises and litigates in the fields of intellectual property law, music law, unlawful publications, contract law and employment law.

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Alexandra Iedema
Lawyer
Alexandra advises and litigates for clients in the cultural, music and creative sectors. She acts, among others, for artists, creative professionals, producers and entrepreneurs within these industries.

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Roland Wigman
Lawyer
Roland knows everything about film law and film copyright. After a brief career as a film producer, he has been assisting film producers, film financiers, film distributors and creators for more than 35 years. Both nationally and internationally.

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David Allick
Lawyer
David is a lawyer specialising in real estate. He advises and litigates for developers, investors, landlords/tenants, estate agents and property managers. He is also at home in corporate law.

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Our counsels

Jetse Sprey
Lawyer
Jetse was a partner at our firm for many years and still works closely with us.

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Media law
Media law concerns freedom of expression, the right to voice your opinion, as well as the right to honour and reputation and the right to privacy. Both in words and in images.
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Intellectual property
Intellectual property protects innovations and creative work. In the creative and technological sectors, it is crucial to protect and enforce your intellectual property properly.
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Music law
Music law concerns copyright in musical works, the related rights of performing artists, contracts with labels and licences for the use of music in media.
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Company law
For entrepreneurs in the creative and media industry, the value of a business lies above all in the work, the rights and the brand. That gives doing business in this sector a character of its own.
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Trade name law
Protection of a trade name arises through use, not through registration. As soon as you actually use a name in the course of trade, you build up rights under the Trade Names Act.
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Contract law
Contract law governs the agreements between parties and what happens if one of them fails to comply with those agreements. We draft contracts and assist you in disputes.
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Art law
Anyone who works with art works with value. A painting or sculpture represents money, a collection carries cultural significance, a museum has a reputation to protect and for an artist there is the legacy the work leaves behind.
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Fashion law
A collection goes from sketch to shop in a few months. A copy sometimes faster still. We help fashion brands and designers protect their designs and trade marks. We also draft their contracts with factories, agents and shops.
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Image rights
You can object to the publication of a non-commissioned portrait if you have a legitimate interest. That legitimate interest may be a moral interest (for example the right to privacy) or a commercial interest.
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Design law
Design law protects the appearance of new products such as clothing, furniture or packaging. We guide you through filing your design, through the scope of protection and in the event of infringement.
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Employment law
Employment law is about the rights and obligations of employers and employees. From employment contracts and dismissal procedures, to illness, compensation and inappropriate behaviour.
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IT law
We advise on IT law for entrepreneurs who buy software and tech services and for the tech companies that supply them. We work for production companies, publishers, platforms, start-ups and tech businesses.
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Artificial intelligence law
Liaise advises authors, producers, publishers and creative entrepreneurs on the legal side of AI. We know the sector and know where the questions lie the moment AI becomes part of how you work, or of what others do with your work.
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Video games law
We advise on video games law for game and platform companies, from indie developer to international publisher. We handle IP, development and publishing contracts, in-game purchases, terms and conditions, gambling law and privacy in conjunction.
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E-commerce law
We know the creative and media industry and understand what is at play when your work, your rights and your customer relationships come together online.
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Advertising law
Advertising law protects consumers against misleading advertising and regulates commercial communication. We assess in advance whether an advertisement goes too far and whether or not it is misleading.
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Origins

Liaise draws on the decades of experience we share as a specialist team, with roots going back to 1992 (we practised as Versteeg Wigman Sprey advocaten until May 2025).

Liaise means ‘to cooperate on a matter of mutual concern’.

And that is precisely what we do: building long-term relationships with our clients through a realistic and personal approach.