Our Team
Peter van der Wees
Managing partner
In the business for almost 30 years and still curious and looking for new challenges when it comes to everything that concerns intellectual property. Peter is known to take a pro-active approach when it comes to protecting the business interest of his clients, which they universally appreciate.
A man of theory and practice. Peter advises clients on IP strategy, their trademark and design portfolios in various countries, and how to enforce them. He does this in a committed and proactive way. When it comes to enforcement, prevention is always better than cure.
Marloes Smilde
Trademark and Design Attorney
Marloes graduated with a Master’s degree in Civil Law in 2010, worked for several years at a Dutch IP firm, after which she gained experience abroad. Globetrotter with a heart for the profession and not averse to a complex international issue in the field of intellectual property.
Before making the switch to Markedly, Marloes worked as a trainee trademark attorney at a well-known Dutch boutique firm, managing the IP portfolio of various Dutch and international companies. The legal experience she gained in Italy and Australia came in handy.
Marloes is now primarily involved in assisting Markedly’s international clients. She does this with dedication and enthusiasm, like everything she does.
Marloes successfully finished the professional education for Trademark and Design Attorney and is a Benelux and European trademark attorney. She is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and MARQUES. Within MARQUES, she is part of the European Trade Mark Law and Practice Team, representing the interests of brand owners in relation to developments in European law.
Please be patient
We’ll be introducing our new colleague soon.
Rosalie van Rooijen
Paralegal
Rosalie van Rooijen earned her bachelor’s degree in law in Utrecht and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Internet Law & Intellectual Property at VU University Amsterdam. Before joining Markedly, she completed internships at a Dutch law firm and a well-known legal publisher specializing in intellectual property.
Rosalie is part of our legal support team and speaks Dutch and English.
