Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 4
Email address
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+31 20 530 5200About
Provided by Stek
Stek’s Dispute Resolution team represents clients in civil and administrative litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. The practice covers the entire range of commercial and corporate dispute resolution, with a focus on banking and finance litigation, shareholders disputes, director’s and professional liability, M&A related disputes and follow-on (cartel) damage claims. Stek advises various leading (listed) companies and financial institutions on corporate and obligatory issues and liability, including in litigation against regulatory authorities.
Chambers Review
Stek frequently advises clients on commercial litigation, including contractual disputes and contentious cases involving M&A transactions and joint venture agreements. The law firm also acts for claims funders, defendants and third parties on follow-on damages cases and class actions. The team has additional experience representing clients in criminal cases.
Work Highlights
- Stek team assisted Unitel with a cross-border fraud case against Mrs Dos Santos.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A team of very bright minds who can quickly understand and digest complex legal and practical matters."
"Stek analyses complex matters meticulously and provides practical solutions from their unique perspective."
"The Stek team is well placed to handle complex and sophisticated matters, building on strong expertise from previous cases while looking for innovative ways to break new ground. It is an excellent outfit."
"Stek has a deep business understanding, keeping up with recent developments in a wide range of different sectors and adapting effective solutions accordingly."
"A team of very bright minds who can quickly understand and digest complex legal and practical matters."
"Stek analyses complex matters meticulously and provides practical solutions from their unique perspective."
"The Stek team is well placed to handle complex and sophisticated matters, building on strong expertise from previous cases while looking for innovative ways to break new ground. It is an excellent outfit."
"Stek has a deep business understanding, keeping up with recent developments in a wide range of different sectors and adapting effective solutions accordingly."
Notable Practitioners
Gerben Smit acts for clients on follow-on damages litigation and third-party indemnification proceedings. He has further experience in contractual and competition disputes.
Jan Bart van de Hel is well placed to assist with commercial disputes, representing clients in contractual litigation, shareholder class actions and joint venture disputes. He additionally advises clients on competition litigation and fraud cases.
"Jan Bart is an excellent litigator who masters cross-border, complex litigation with great skill. He is responsive, pragmatic and gets the job done."
"He is an up-to-speed and very knowledgeable partner."