Discover the role of legal in the success of life science projects

Hi, my name is Coen ten Thije Boonkkamp. I'm here to make the legal challenges in life sciences easier, offering practical legal advice and expert insights. Follow my blog for tips to support your projects.

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Sven van der Lee
Arts-onderzoeker

Coen is the go-to person for complex legal arrangement in science.

Robin Kooy
Lawyer / Founding Partner at Liance

I had the pleasure of working with Coen at Liance. Coen is a professional lawyer with a keen legal mind. Coen has excellent analytical skills and can grasp complex legal matters quite easily. Coen is hardworking and this is evident in the way he approaches every task. Apart from that Coen is an overall nice guy, with whom you can have a laugh as well. We are grateful for his work at Liance, and I’m confident that he can be an asset for other organizations as well.

Henne Holstege
Associate Professor at Amsterdam UMC

For the past year, I have had the pleasure to work with Coen as a legal advisor dedicated to my projects. Coen is aware of my needs, my way of thinking, my sensitivities and my work-style, such that collaborating with Coen has led to a tremendous step forward in all the legal issues that were and are still on my plate. I could recommend this dedicated support to anyone in need of stress—relief concerning scientific legal for MTAs, DTAs, setting up of consortia and collaborations etc etc… basically, Coen has worked his way up to be the best paid member of the scientific team now… :-).

Marjan Hoogenboom
Head of Legal & Compliance Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg Gilead Sciences

You rock!!

Martine Chamuleau
Internist-Hematologist, MD PhD, Professor of Hematology

Thanks Coen for nicely working together. You have been of great value achieving an important agreement. Without your professional help it wouldn’t have been possible!

Iris Vegting
CURIUS Team lead & Clinical Trial Manager at Amsterdam UMC

As a Clinical Trial Manager at Amsterdam UMC, I have had the privilege of receiving Coen's legal advice on numerous complex contracts over the past four years. His extensive knowledge of clinical trial agreements and the scientific domain has made him an indispensable asset. Coen's exceptional communication skills further enhance his contributions, making him a valued colleague in our endeavors. I hope to work with him again in the future!

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I’m thrilled to launch a new blog exploring how legal support can shift from being a perceived hurdle to a driver of success in life science projects. Drawing from my experience as a lawyer on national, EU, and global collaborations, I’ll share insights on how legal can work hand-in-hand with scientific innovation.

Join me as we delve into topics like transparency in projects, material and data transfers, and navigating complex regulations—offering valuable perspectives for researchers, managers, and legal professionals in the life sciences.

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