About
Nerissa is an associate in our Amsterdam IP/IT team, specialising in patent litigation before Dutch courts and the Unified Patent Court.
She advises and represents national and international clients in complex, often cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. Her experience spans both patent enforcement and defence proceedings, particularly in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications, including disputes involving standard-essential patents (SEPs).
Nerissa also advises on data protection matters and IP and data-related aspects of complex international transactions.
In 2024, she was admitted to the Dutch bar. She is a member of ChIPs and AIPPI and speaks Dutch and English.
JUVE Patent recognised Nerissa as a One to Watch for litigation in the Netherlands in 2026.
Education
- Erasmus University of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, LLM in Commercial Property Law (with a focus on intellectual property)
- Erasmus University of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, LLB
Nerissa Teeuwen
Strawinskylaan 10
P.O. Box 75299
Amsterdam 1077 XZ