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Notable practitioners
Albert Marsman acts for clients on international arbitration proceedings relating to multilateral investment treaties and commercial contracts. Sources highlight his "great understanding of the law and ability to deal with complex international legal issues." Clients also say he is "great if you need a fighter on your case."
Berto Winters handles both corporate and commercial litigation as well as litigation relating to restructuring. He is also a well-regarded Supreme Court practitioner.
Bommel van der Bend focuses on arbitration, with a notable focus on the construction sector. He recently represented the Republic of Ecuador in setting-aside proceedings concerning a USD14 billion arbitration.
Eelco Meerdink specialises in cross-border litigation, gaining notable experience in high-profile energy sector proceedings. Sources highlight him as "an excellent team worker who is very sharp and he has an enormous strategic insight," adding that he is "able to phrase his thoughts in a very concise way."
Sources praise Harm-Jan de Kluiver for his "tremendous knowledge of corporate disputes" and refer to him as "one of the best corporate litigators in the market." Regularly acting for large listed companies, he advised SRH and de Volksbank on various litigation proceedings relating to the expropriation of SNS Reaal.
Jan de Bie Leuveling Tjeenk is valued by clients for his Supreme Court expertise and his financial claims litigation experience alongside his ability to "take a strategic view and assess the big legal issues and translate them into hands-on advice." He advises on high-profile corporate litigation, acting on cases in the banking and energy sectors.
Widely recognised as a leading international arbitrator and equally adept civil litigator, Marnix Leijten is praised for his "great strategic thinking" and ability to "grasp complex cases and issues." He is particularly active in energy and construction arbitration, recently representing NLMK in two cross-border construction arbitration proceedings with a combined value of EUR25 million.
