&Bousie is a boutique law firm. Its industry focus is media and entertainment (books, music, film). Its legal specialties include copyright law, unlawful press publications, antitrust law, distribution agreements, and civil (procedural) law. If you’re really feeling overwhelmed and have an urgent problem, this is where you can find peace of mind.
Areas of Expertise
- Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Antitrust Law
- media and entertainment industry
A specialist boutique law firm in the heart of Amsterdam
“I work as an independent attorney, collaborating with a network of specialized professionals whom I consult when a case requires it.”
Hans Bousie
The name says it all: this isn’t just about Hans Bousie, but also explicitly about “&.” In the decades I’ve been a lawyer, I’ve learned that you shouldn’t try to do everything on your own. And I use that “&” whenever a matter falls outside my area of expertise or when I need a helping hand. That means I collaborate with various specialists. In the thirty years I’ve been a lawyer (and having once even founded a firm for interim lawyers), I’ve gotten to know many lawyers, so I can find the right lawyer for any specialty you need.
“When things get tough,
that’s when it gets interesting.”
“Experience can’t be explained—it has to prove itself.”
In brief
30 years of experience as a lawyer. A leading expert in the field of media and entertainment. Previously worked as a publisher, bookseller, youth worker, and journalist, among other roles.
Featured cases
Represented Free Record Shop in its dispute with the KVB regarding the Fixed Book Price Regulations.
Represented commercial radio stations in a complaint filed with the European Commission against VRT and the Belgian State.
Advised Universal Music Publishing on the acquisition of BMG Music Publishing.