Arbitration
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Pels Rijcken
Global 2026
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200
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37
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Overview
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Pels Rijcken is a full-service law firm based in The Hague, the international city of peace and justice. We advise and represent blue chip companies, but with the unique position as firm of the Dutch State Advocate, our clients also include the State of the Netherlands and other public authorities such as municipalities and provinces. We deliver top-tier legal services and practical, responsive solutions, combining in-depth expertise with a clear understanding of our clients’ business needs.
Capabilities (15)
- Arbitration
- Administrative Law
- Business Human Rights and Sustainability
- Competition
- Corporate/M&A
- Employment Law
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Innovation, Privacy and Technology
- Intellectual Property and Media
- Litigation
- Mass Claims and Class Actions
- Procurement Law
- Real Estate and Construction
- Supreme Court Litigation
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Sandra van Heukelom-Verhage
Managing Partner
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Ranked Individuals at Pels Rijcken (7)
Global Market Leaders
Martijn Scheltema
Business & Human Rights Law
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Netherlands
Willem Heemskerk
Head of Arbitration
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Sikke Kingma
Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright
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Litigation
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Wemmeke Wisman
Litigation
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Peter van Kippersluis
Litigation
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Hans van Wijk
Litigation
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Top figures
200
Lawyers
37
Partners
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