About

Provided by VanNiekerkCieremans

The lawyers of VanNiekerkCieremans have vast knowledge and experience of civil liability and insurance. They put this to use for clients in providing advisory services, negotiating and, when necessary, conducting litigation and other proceedings before civil courts, administrative courts, disciplinary tribunals, arbitration institutes and mediators. Clients engage us to discuss prevention, carry out dispute analyses, conduct litigation and alternative dispute resolution and, above all, to make matters better rather than worse. On a day-to-day basis, VanNiekerkCieremans handles cases involving professional, directors’ and product liability, fire and fire recourse cases, CAR and technical damage, company liability, fraud, industrial accidents and occupational diseases.


The clients of VanNiekerkCieremans include insurers, reinsurers, insurance brokers, intermediaries and national and international companies. VanNiekerkCieremans advises and litigates in cases concerning practically all kinds of claims and insurance cover for them under policies of all kinds. Using its expertise and extensive experience in these fields, VanNiekerkCieremans assist insurers and intermediaries entering the Dutch insurance and intermediary market, advise on how best to arrange and rearrange insurance portfolios, and help insurance providers and clients with issues involving national and international insurance schemes.


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Insurance - Netherlands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

VanNiekerkCieremans is a boutique insurance law firm, with a focus on civil liability and insurance. The team represents insurers in product and professional liability mandates, as well as acting on an array of recent PDBI and CAR coverage disputes. The practice is particularly recognised for its strength in handling claims arising from the transportation, construction and manufacturing sectors.

Work Highlights

Provided by VanNiekerkCieremans

  • VanNiekerkCieremans represented Zurich Insurance in a policy coverage dispute against Yelo Enterprises in relation to the breakdown of machinery.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick van der Vorst
3
Patrick van der Vorst
Head of Insurance
3
Band 3
Patrick van der Vorst represents clients in disputes involving professional liability and PDBI insurance. He also advises on the insurance aspects of large construction projects.

Patrick van der Vorst is down-to-earth, always reasonable and knows our business and the decisions we have to make very well.

Patrick van der Vorst is a strong lawyer who is always available and happy to have a quick chat to guide me in the right direction.

Patrick van der Vorst is a pleasure to work with.

Patrick van der Vorst is an excellent lawyer and sparring partner.

Patrick van der Vorst is an extremely good lawyer who represents our company in the best way. He can explain his point of view in an easy way.

Tjitske Cieremans
3
Tjitske Cieremans
3
Band 3
Tjitske Cieremans assists with a range of coverage matters, including acting for insurers on product liability disputes.

Tjitske Cieremans is honest and always knows very quickly where the problem is.

Emma Krikke
U
Emma Krikke
Head of Insurance
U
Up and Coming

Emma Krikke demonstrates particular skill in the handling of insurance policy coverage and liability disputes, notably acting on behalf of multinational insurers.

Emma Krikke's advice is of a high standard.

Emma Krikke is a sophisticated and pragmatic lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
VanNiekerkCieremans

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Netherlands

Insurance

Patrick van der Vorst
3
Patrick van der Vorst
Head of Insurance
3
Band 3
Tjitske Cieremans
3
Tjitske Cieremans
3
Band 3
Emma Krikke
U
Emma Krikke
Head of Insurance
U
Up and Coming

Members

Provided by VanNiekerkCieremans

Emma Krikke

Emma Krikke

Head of Department

Lennard Esveld

Martijn van Rijen

Patrick van der Vorst

Patrick van der Vorst

Head of Department

Sasha Versteeg

Willemijn Smit