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What the Team is Known For

Houthoff is one of the leading law firms in the Netherlands for defending clients in class actions and damages claims. The law firm also handles a number of high-value commercial disputes, including post-M&A and joint venture litigation, as well as shareholder disputes. The team boasts a number of lawyers with notable experience handling contentious matters before the Supreme Court. Houthoff further assists clients with enforcement proceedings, real estate disputes, financial litigation and liability issues in bankruptcy cases.

Work Highlights

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  • Houthoff represented Huseyin Can Yildirim in a EUR1.3 billion shareholder dispute against Yildirim Holding and his co-shareholders.

Strengths

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The whole Houthoff team has great talent in handling complex and sophisticated matters and the ability to explain the matters to all parties involved.

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The quality provided by Houthoff is excellent and the lawyers are always very responsive.

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Houthoff has very seasoned lawyers who understand the market and what it takes to achieve a result inside and outside the courts.

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The team is always alert and ready to answer our questions and to address our needs. It delivers the highest quality of legal services.

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Houthoff has an excellent Dutch team and a strong international network for foreign support if necessary.

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Notable Practitioners

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Albert Knigge
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Albert Knigge
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Albert Knigge has market-leading expertise in defending clients in class actions and follow-on damages claims.

Albert Knigge is incredibly intellectual and very robust in his thinking, as well as being able to put it into practice and explain it in layman's terms.

Albert Knigge has deep knowledge of the legal system, impressive experience in courtroom litigation and a business-oriented approach.

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Jan Willem de Groot
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Jan Willem de Groot
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Jan Willem de Groot has experience representing clients in a number of high-profile joint venture disputes and post-M&A litigation. He also assists with shareholder disputes and enforcement proceedings.

Jan Willem de Groot is convincing and well organised.

It was a privilege to have the chance to work with him.

Jan Willem de Groot runs the practice very well and is a pleasure to work with.

Jan Willem de Groot is a very thorough and experienced litigation partner.

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David Heems
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David Heems demonstrates particular prowess representing creditors and debtors in insolvency-related litigation. He also handles corporate and contractual disputes for Dutch and international clients.

David Heems is a great communicator with a high level of awareness. Our level of trust in him is high.

David Heems is a great person to work with.

David Heems has a unique combination of technical skills, extensive legal knowledge and commercial awareness. He is approachable, remains calm under stress and is fun to work with.

I love working with David Heems. He is a very sound and dependable litigator.

David Heems is razor sharp on the content and a very warm and empathetic person. He also has a great sense of humour which is very effective when stress levels rise.

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Albert Knigge
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Albert Knigge
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Jan Willem de Groot
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Jan Willem de Groot
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David Heems
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