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Provided by Daan Beenders
Daan is widely regarded as one of the most prominent litigation partners in the Netherlands.
Daan specializes in liability and contract law, procedural law and mass claims. Daan leads Van Doorne’s top tier litigation team, which has grown into one of the largest litigation teams in the Netherlands.
Before joining Van Doorne as partner and Head of Litigation, Daan was a partner at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek for many years, where he was one of the senior litigators within the dispute resolution group of the firm.
Daan represents leading companies and multinationals in complex commercial litigation and class actions, both nationally and internationally. He advises a broad spectrum of leading companies on liability and commercial contracting matters and has been involved as lead counsel in numerous groundbreaking lawsuits in the Netherlands.
Daan regularly lectures and publishes on his areas of expertise. He is often cited in leading newspapers and media outlets on litigation and mass claims topics.
His expertise has earned him the prestigious ILO Client Choice Award as the best Litigation lawyer in the Netherlands. Daan is recognized as a Leading Partner in two Legal500 categories: Commercial Litigation and Class Actions. Both Daan and his team are highly ranked in the Legal500 and Chambers.
Daan has been serving as a deputy judge (rechter-plaatsvervanger) for more than 15 years.
Daan worked as a lawyer at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek from 2002 to 2022, where he served for 10 of those 20 years as a partner in the litigation team.
Since 2022, he has been working at Van Doorne as partner and head of the litigation team.
Daan has been serving as a deputy judge (rechter-plaatsvervanger) for more than 15 years.
Aside from his work as a lawyer and deputy judge, Daan leads Van Doorne’s top tier litigation team.
He is also (co-) author of several handbooks in the fields of mass claims and civil procedure.
Daan is regularly instructed in many of the largest and most complex litigation matters in the Netherlands.
His practice spans high stakes commercial disputes, collective actions and regulatory litigation.
He acts for some of the most prominent and influential companies operating in the Dutch market, including Ahold, Bergman Clinics, Domino’s, FrieslandCampina, Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, Holland Casino, Pon Holdings, Tata Steel, Tommy Hilfiger and Trivium.
These clients rely on his strategic insight, his ability to navigate sensitive corporate and reputational issues and his track record in delivering results in high-stake matters.
Provided by Chambers
As head of Van Doorne's litigation team, Daan Beenders offers deep experience to both Dutch and multinational companies. He demonstrates particular activity defending clients in class action lawsuits, including those under the WAMCA regime, as well as liability claims.
Provided by Chambers
Daan Beenders is a highly pragmatic and commercially minded lawyer who consistently demonstrates excellent listening skills.
I would always recommend Daan Beenders to other clients who are looking for an outstanding litigation lawyer in the Netherlands.
He knows our business inside and out.
His deep legal knowledge and extensive experience are evident in the quality and reliability of his advice.
Daan Beenders is a highly pragmatic and commercially minded lawyer who consistently demonstrates excellent listening skills.
I would always recommend Daan Beenders to other clients who are looking for an outstanding litigation lawyer in the Netherlands.
He knows our business inside and out.
His deep legal knowledge and extensive experience are evident in the quality and reliability of his advice.