# News Detail Share now [](https://www.linkedin.com/uas/login?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2FshareArticle%3Fmini%3Dtrue%26url%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoyngrokhmonegier.com%2Fnews-insights%2Fdetail%2Froeland-grijpink-promoted-to-partner-at-hoyng-rokh-monegier-1%26title%3DRoeland%20Grijpink%20promoted%20to%20partner%20at%20HOYNG%20ROKH%20MONEGIER%26summary%3D "Linkedin") # Roeland Grijpink promoted to partner at HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER 08 January 2024 Event News Leading European IP boutique HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER has promoted [Roeland Grijpink](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/roeland-grijpink) to partner. [Roeland](https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/our-team/legal-experts/roeland-grijpink) joined the team in Amsterdam in 2012. His practice covers all areas of intellectual property law, with a special focus on patents. His clients include multinationals as well as SMEs and innovative startups. Roeland also litigates and advises on (IP-related) competition law issues and commercial contracts. Over the years, Roeland developed a particular expertise in assisting clients in litigation of standard-essential patents and “FRAND” issues. Roeland has been recognised as a “[Rising Star](https://www.ipstars.com/Jurisdiction/Netherlands/Rankings/8479#lawyers)” since 2018 by Managing Intellectual Property IP STARS and was selected as “[one to watch in Dutch patent litigation](https://www.juve-patent.com/people-and-business/ones-to-watch-in-dutch-patent-litigation-2023/)” by JUVE Patent in 2023. Roeland comments on his promotion: *“I am very excited about this next step in my career. I feel privileged to be part of such an inspiring and driven team and look forward to the future ahead.”* Benoît Strowel, Managing Partner of HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER: *“Year after year, I get so excited by our most talented associates being promoted to partner. Roeland is one of them. His creative mind and hard work will be an asset, and I am proud to count him as my partner.”*