Posts by Arnd-Jan
In Memoriam – Marguerite van der Heijden
On 28 April, we paid our last respects and said farewell to our colleague Marguerite Van Der Heijden.
Read MoreNew edition of Reputation Index ranks largest law firms in the Netherlands
Stark Narrative’s proprietary analysis reveals that NautaDutilh, Van Doorne and DLA Piper were top performers for positive reputation amongst their peers. The second edition of the Positive Law Firm Reputation Index, or REPDEX, analyses how the top laws firms ranked on Advocatuur Top 50 2024 are featured in Tier 1 media. We focused on business-facing…
Read MoreTo app, mail or call? It can be a loaded decision
As PR professionals, we frequently receive emails, chat/app messages, or phone calls from journalists seeking to connect with one of our clients. When I was recently responsible for coordinating an interview things went smoothly until we received the draft text to check for factual accuracy. Thereafter, we liaised using various communication methods including email, phone…
Read MoreCommunication Insights | The European Class Actions Forum
Class action litigation is developing at an incredibly fast pace in Europe, with some markets adapting more quickly than others. With the introduction of the Representative Actions Directive, all EU countries are now required have a mechanism of representative actions in place. The Directive improves consumers’ access to justice while it also foresees appropriate safeguards…
Read MoreSTARK Celebrates 5th Anniversary
It’s been half a decade since STARK NARRATIVE was launched, and already so much has changed. Founder Omara Nahar and Partner Elizabeth James Tingen reflect on the past and think about what the future has in store for the firm. Omara Nahar, Founder & Managing Director: “When we launched five years ago, we were poised…
Read MoreGlobal Legal PR and Communications Alliance Mirovia Adds India and Singapore PR firms Commwiser and TriOn & Co.
New Delhi-based Commwiser and Singapore-based TriOn have joined Mirovia, marking a significant expansion of the leading global network of PR agencies providing specialist communications, marketing and business development advice across borders to legal sector clients. Founded in 2017 by Aman Abbas, former Director of Client & Market Development at leading Indian law firm Shardul Amarchand…
Read MoreMeasuring PR performance is valuable
Is it possible to develop a concrete method for measuring the impact of PR that is applicable to companies in different sectors? With this question, I began my research for this blog, hopes high. Wouldn’t it be nice to measure an organization’s PR performance with a standard formula? Instead of preparing and conducting time-consuming, extensive…
Read MoreCommunicating pensions to a young audience: quite the challenge
This summer, De Telegraaf reported a remarkable statistic: 9 in 10 Dutch people aged between 20 and 40 have never or “only vaguely” heard that the Netherlands is transitioning to a new pension system. Other articles on this topic demonstrate similar findings, reinforcing the fact that young people do not care that much about their…
Read MoreInternational Legal PR and Communications Alliance Mirovia Launches European-wide Class-action Desk
Mirovia, the first international PR and communications network dedicated to the legal sector, has launched a European-wide class-action PR desk to meet the PR and communications needs of clients who are both bringing and defending class action type litigation across EU member states and the UK. The Mirovia Class Action PR Desk, the first initiative…
Read MoreStark Narrative joins Global Legal PR Alliance Mirovia
Amsterdam based Stark Narrative (STARK) has joined Mirovia as a new partner agency, signifying an expansion of the first global alliance of specialist PR agencies providing PR and communications and marketing and business development advice to legal sector clients who require dedicated support on a multi-jurisdictional basis. Founded in 2019, STARK offers customized PR solutions…
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