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Lindenbaum

Litigation: Mass Torts: Mainly Plaintiffs

Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands


Lindenbaum

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Litigation: Mass Torts: Mainly Plaintiffs - Netherlands

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Lindenbaum leverages its expertise of Dutch dispute resolution law to act on a wide variety of class actions. It is regularly sought out by consumer representative organisations and non-profit foundations to build collective actions for the purpose of consumer and employee protection, as well as cartel follow-on damages claims. The department is also well equipped to advise on the WAMCA regime. The team has additional experience representing defendants in mass claims, as well as corporate litigation cases, such as post-M&A and shareholder disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Lindenbaum represented Stichting (Gelijk)waardig Herstel in a class action lawsuit against the Dutch Government in relation to the Dutch childcare allowance scandal.

Strengths

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  • Lindenbaum delivers fast analysis, combined with practical and commercial insights.

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  • The lawyers are able to translate complex issues into simple language and they focus on solving the real problems.

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  • Lindenbaum displays deep knowledge of its field, razor-sharp attention to detail, extreme diligence and unfaltering follow-ups.

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  • Lindenbaum's lawyers are great litigators. They combine their strategic and creative minds with excellent knowledge.

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  • Lindenbaum distinguishes itself by its expertise in class actions in the Netherlands.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Damiën Berkhout
    Band 3Damiën Berkhout

    Damiën Berkhout

    Damiën Berkhout is regularly instructed by consumer representative organisations and plaintiff groups to act on WAMCA cases and antitrust follow-on damages claims. He advises on issues surrounding privacy breaches, cartels, abuses of dominance and consumer law.

    • He thinks the matters through in a strategic and efficient manner.

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    • Damiën Berkhout is strategically very strong, does not miss any new developments and sees the economic realities on both sides of the conflict.

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    • Damiën Berkhout is a skilled and seasoned lawyer.

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    • Damiën Berkhout is a very talented lawyer.

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    • Damiën Berkhout is very strong on the commercial aspects and a great advocate for his clients' interests.

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  • Up and ComingStefan Tuinenga
    Up and ComingStefan Tuinenga

    Stefan Tuinenga

    Stefan Tuinenga supports claimant groups seeking redress for consumer law violations, predatory market practices and employee protections. He offers additional experience in the handling of damages claims resulting from cartel infringements.

    • Stefan Tuinenga is very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.

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    • Stefan is really personable and efficient. He is strong on the commercial aspects and good on the technical aspects of the law.

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    • He delivers crisp, well-structured advice and careful preparation. His legal work is precise and technically strong.

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