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Birkway

Litigation: Mass Torts: Mainly Plaintiffs

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Birkway

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Litigation: Mass Torts: Mainly Plaintiffs - Netherlands

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Dutch law firm Birkway is a dispute resolution-focused boutique that regularly handles complex corporate and commercial disputes. The practice is particularly well known for its representation of plaintiff groups and independent foundations in sophisticated class actions. It notably advises on mass claims related to securities litigation, consumer protection, damages actions and data protection breaches. The practice additionally offers clients experience under the WAMCA regime.

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Work Highlights

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  • Birkway represented Stichting NUON-Claim in a collective action under the WAMCA regime against Vattenfall.

Strengths

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  • The team is very knowledgeable, on the ball and responsive.

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  • Birkway demonstrates innovative approaches and bravery. It is also very well informed on legal developments.

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  • The team is very skilled and selects very challenging matters.

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  • I place a huge amount of weight on Birkway's analysis. It is really excellent and always tailored to be commercially relevant.

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  • The Birkway team consists of very smart people who know a lot about both opt-in and opt-out group litigation in the Netherlands.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Quirijn Bongaerts
    Quirijn Bongaerts

    Quirijn Bongaerts

    Quirijn Bongaerts regularly advises foundations and claimants on securities class actions and mass torts related to damages claims and data breaches. He is also skilled at handling environmental litigation and proceedings for the recovery of shareholder losses.

    • He fully understands the legal issues but can also turn his mind to the commercial implications and the wider background of the dispute.

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    • He is a deep thinker with strategic vision.

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    • Quirijn Bongaerts is sharp, innovative and a true litigator.

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    • Quirijn Bongaerts is a very good lawyer who acts at the forefront of the class action space in the Netherlands.

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    • He is able to analyse a very broad range of legal issues and I have been very impressed by how quickly he can get to the answer.

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