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Provided by Bas Baks
Bas Baks is a partner in our Insurance & Litigation practice group and is the co-head of the global CMS Insurance Sector Group. He specialises in insurance and liability matters, with an emphasis on claims in relation to construction related matters and D&O.
Bas has experience in various areas of professional liability, product liability (recall, notifying food authorities, recovery) and in advising and litigating on coverage issues, in which capacity he has represented various international insurance companies and multinationals.
2014: Partner at CMS. Bas has been a practising lawyer since 2000.
- Insurance law Association
- Lecturer Liability and Insurance Law for the Stichting Opleiding Advocaten Arrondissement Utrecht
- Technical Insurance Professionals Club (Beurs Club Technische Verzekeringen)
- Causarie
- Lecturer Construction Law, module Building Insurance at Grotius
Publication: 10 things every insurer should know.
Furthermore Bas publishes in professional journals and media.
Provided by Chambers
Bas Baks frequently advises insurers on professional indemnity coverage disputes. He also has expertise in coverage issues arising from company bankruptcies, business interruptions and D&O policies. He also assists with product liability matters.
Provided by Chambers
Bas Baks is a very experienced lawyer who has consistently provided sound advice, which has allowed us to resolve complex and high-value disputes.
Bas Baks understands his clients and has a can-do mentality. He is a very approachable and nice person to work with.
Bas Baks is a knowledgeable partner.
Bas Baks is very commercial and a very pleasant lawyer to work with. He has a lot of experience and knows how to create the best team of people around him to offer the best service to his clients.
Bas Baks is an approachable and collaborative lawyer.
Bas Baks is a very experienced lawyer who has consistently provided sound advice, which has allowed us to resolve complex and high-value disputes.
Bas Baks understands his clients and has a can-do mentality. He is a very approachable and nice person to work with.
Bas Baks is a knowledgeable partner.
Bas Baks is very commercial and a very pleasant lawyer to work with. He has a lot of experience and knows how to create the best team of people around him to offer the best service to his clients.
Bas Baks is an approachable and collaborative lawyer.