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NautaDutilh

Litigation

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NautaDutilh

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Litigation - Netherlands

Band 2

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What the Team is Known For

NautaDutilh is a Benelux law firm that is esteemed for its litigation practice, representing clients in class actions and liability disputes as part of bankruptcy proceedings. The team also advises clients on financial litigation, expropriation disputes and damages claims. The law firm's lawyers are further experienced in Supreme Court disputes and exhibit skill handling significant climate change litigation cases.

Strengths

With their independent way of thinking and collaborative approach, they have delivered outstanding results.

NautaDutilh has a very strong legal team with an academic yet practical approach to complex matters, as well as a keen eye for its clients' interests.

NautaDutilh's team includes lawyers with a deep understanding of foreign legal systems, which is useful in bridging jurisdictions efficiently.

NautaDutilh's lawyers are uniquely capable of translating legal realities into clear, decisive positions.

NautaDutilh has the perfect mix of in-depth legal knowledge and execution power, without losing itself in too many academic details.

Work Highlights

NautaDutilh represented Samarco Iron Ore Europe in Dutch mass claim proceedings resulting from the collapse of the Mariana dam in Brazil.

Notable practitioners
Frans Overkleeft

Frans Overkleeft regularly handles complex corporate and securities disputes, as well as bankruptcy-related litigation and the representation of defendants in class actions. He has particular experience working with clients from the financial, biotech and energy sectors.

Frans is a very versatile lawyer with a breadth of experience. He is a quick thinker who has good business acumen.

Frans Overkleeft offers a very good combination of technical skills and strategic acumen.

Frans Overkleeft is an excellent lawyer, strategic thinker and great adviser. I would definitely recommend him.

Frans Overkleeft is a very good lawyer with the ability to reduce extremely complex matters to digestible strategies in a structured manner.

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