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.


Chambers Review

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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

  • VanNiekerkCieremans represented Anticimex in proceedings launched by Achmea following damages caused by a fire in a residential property.

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 is enthusiastic, delivers as agreed and has a good success rate.

Patrick has great knowledge and a deep understanding of the market we operate in.

Patrick is result-oriented and pleasant to deal with. He listens well and has great expertise in insurance law.

Patrick van der Vorst is extremely skilled, highly knowledgeable, supportive and helpful. He is always working toward the optimal outcome.

Patrick van der Vorst has lots of knowledge and practical skills to bring to solutions.

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 is great to work with. She is a skilled and personable lawyer.

Emma's service delivery is strong. She combines responsive communication, efficient case management, and cost-effective solutions that align well with our objectives.

Emma Krikke has profound knowledge and is pragmatic.

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

Members

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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