Chambers Review
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Litigation - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
BarentsKrans boasts a strong claimant-side practice in damages disputes and class action cases. The law firm is also particularly active in commercial litigation, representing clients in contractual and shareholder disputes, as well as in financial and bankruptcy-related litigation. Team members are noted for their ability to handle Supreme Court litigation.
Strengths
The BarentsKrans team is very approachable, proactive and practical. It also really tries to think with a business sense about what would work for us as a company.
The lawyers are focused on achieving the goal. They also know how to combine a human touch and legal intelligence in their services. They exude dedication and fun.
The BarentsKrans department is very solution oriented and delivers high-quality results. It makes complex matters manageable.
BarentsKrans has a pragmatic and clear approach, and is very good at getting to the essence of complex legal issues.
BarentsKrans' lawyers always maintain calm, analyse the issue and proceed with strength.
Work Highlights
BarentsKrans represented Equilib in cartel damages claims initiated against KLM and other airlines in relation to the air cargo cartel.
Notable practitioners
Martijn van Maanen frequently represents plaintiffs in follow-on damages claims, especially those involving competition law infringements. He also advises on liability issues arising from insolvency-related litigation.
William Schonewille is noted for his skill in handling sizeable class actions for plaintiffs, as well as financial litigation cases.
I am very impressed by his professionalism, knowledge and expertise, as well as the way he tackles matters and manages to bring them to success.
I can really rely on William Schonewille. He is very experienced and I can always reach out to him whenever I need to ask him something.
He has never let me down. In fact, he has consistently exceeded my expectations.
William Schonewille is a very competent and trustworthy attorney.
William Schonewille is one of the few litigators who is both a litigation veteran and can do his maths, which enables him to take on very complex financial litigation.