Benelux leader NautaDutilh has been hit by the departure of its Brussels head Benoit Strowel and Brussels European law partner Maarten Meulenbelt who have both left for the local arm of US firm Howrey.

Respected IP specialist Strowel has been a member of the NautaDutilh board since June 2004, while Meulenbelt has been a partner since 2001. Of counsel Fabienne Brison also joins them at Howrey.