Otto Volgenant acts for clients on disputes concerning privacy protection, false advertising and defamation issues. His broad clientele includes private individuals, as well as NPOs and NGOs.
Chambers & Partners – 2026
With a strong focus on media and IP matters, Boekx Advocaten provides expertise in online publishing, newspapers, magazines, TV and entertainment, and has a noted track record in defamation cases. Matthijs Kaaks and Otto Volgenant are the senior partners whose work includes acting for Professor Stijn Franken against De Telegraaf when it accused him of being a ‘postman’ for a notorious criminal. The paper was ordered to rectify the accusation and pay a substantial amount in damages. Other clients include the European Commission and Warner Bros TV.
Legal 500 – 2019
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