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Litigation: Mass Torts: Mainly Plaintiffs - Netherlands
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.
Strengths
The Birkway team consists of very smart people who know a lot about both opt-in and opt-out group litigation in the Netherlands.
Birkway demonstrates innovative approaches and bravery. It is also very well informed on legal developments.
The team is very knowledgeable, on the ball and responsive.
The team is very skilled and selects very challenging matters.
I place a huge amount of weight on Birkway's analysis. It is really excellent and always tailored to be commercially relevant.
Work Highlights
Birkway represented Stichting NUON-Claim in a collective action under the WAMCA regime against Vattenfall.
Notable practitioners
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.
Quirijn Bongaerts is a very good lawyer who acts at the forefront of the class action space in the Netherlands.
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.
Quirijn Bongaerts is sharp, innovative and a true litigator.
He is a deep thinker with strategic vision.