Provided by Daniella Strik
Daniella heads Linklaters’ Dispute Resolution practice in the Netherlands. She specialises in (international) arbitration and (corporate and cartel) litigation. Her international arbitration experience includes acting as counsel in arbitrations under the ICC, UNCITRAL and NAI rules and ad hoc proceedings.
Daniella is a member of the Supervisory and Advisory Boards of the NAI and is also on the ICC Arbitration Commission. She is an Executive Board member of the Dutch Arbitration Association. Daniella is also member of the Executive Board of the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA).
She acts as an arbitrator in NAI arbitrations and regularly engages in the academic debate by writing articles and lecturing in the area of international arbitration. Daniella is considered by her peers to be a leader in the area of international arbitration in the Netherlands. Daniella has been selected by GAR and Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration as one of the foremost practitioners in the arbitration community aged 45 and under (Future Leaders 2017) and recommended by Chambers and Legal 500.
She has been actively involved in the revision of the Dutch arbitration legislation and has been invited by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs to participate in expert discussions on the EU’s negotiation of investment treaties.
She has experience in highly publicised investor–state disputes, corporate disputes, disputes in the energy sector, disputes in the financial sector, legal proceedings in the mining and natural resources sectors and acting in securities and cartel litigation including advising:
> Steinhoff: defence against 2 collective actions and 3 group damages proceedings in relation to the EUR 12 bln accounting irregularities and in contribution proceedings against former CEO in relation to mismanagement.
> TMG: representing Mediahuis in inquiry proceedings at the Enterprise Chamber in Amsterdam in relation a takeover bid perceived as hostile by the management board.
> Ageas (formerly Fortis) in its multi-billion-euro disputes with the Dutch State in relation to the 2008 break-up of the Fortis group.
> Dutch insurer Eureko B.V. in the arbitration under the Bilateral Investment Treaty between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Poland on Eureko’s investment in PZU S.A.
> the defence of the Republic of Poland in a PCA administered arbitration under the same BIT against a claim of a Dutch investor in which the legality of the Polish Road Legislation was challenged.
> Air France in highly publicised matters in relation to an alleged air cargo cartel.
> a large energy company with respect to a series of international arbitrations and court proceedings over a project in a CIS state.
> a selection of clients on other arbitration matters relating to large energy and infrastructure projects and post-M&A disputes.
> AB InBev in defence of a representative action in relation to the alleged beer cartel in the Dutch market.
> a subsidiary of Cerberus Capital Management in relation to preliminary relief proceedings before the President of the Amsterdam District Court.
> on the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal against the request of the association of stockholders (VEB) to initiate inquiry proceedings into the affairs of Propertize, SNS Bank and SNS REAAL from 2006 up to the nationalisation of SNS REAAL by the Dutch State in 2013.
> The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. on a post-demerger dispute over the ownership of economic exposure in respect of certain Greek bonds. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. has commenced arbitration proceedings, claiming payment from The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. in the amount of approximately €70m. The arbitration is conducted under the Arbitration Rules of the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) and the parties are in the process of exchanging first rounds of written submissions.
> the Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV (BNYM) in interim injunction proceedings against a creditor of the Republic of Kazakhstan in relation to a garnishment levied in the Netherlands.
> a German bank on its damages claim against Royal Imtech N.V. and its directors in the wake of Imtech’s bankruptcy in September 2015.
> ING in relation to a prospectus liability claim instigated by the Dutch Association of Stockholders (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters, "VEB").
> propertize in relation to proceedings against various of its clients in its non-performing loan portfolio.
> defending shareholders of global publishing company in relation to the enforcement of pledge of shares in a Dutch B.V.
> representing Glencore in relation to enforcement of pledge on solidified aluminium in the bankrupt aluminium smelter Zalco N.V.
> representing the liquidator of Snoras Bank in relation to the enforcement of a pledge on a Spyker race car.
> representing Asian bank in relation to conservatory attachments levied on convertible bonds held in custody by a Dutch bank.
> representing a bank in its multi-billion-euro disputes with the Dutch State in relation to the 2008 break-up of the Fortis group.
Provided by Chambers
Daniella Strik has a strong practice defending clients in high-profile damages claims, class actions and liability disputes. She is also a popular choice for representation in shareholders' disputes and financial litigation.
Provided by Chambers
She is dedicated, responsible and creative in terms of her arguments for a case.
Daniella Strik is absolutely top notch.
Daniella Strik is a great litigator who is thorough and intelligent in her approach. Her calm demeanour is very pleasant.
Daniella Strik does impressive work in Dutch and international litigation.
She is dedicated, responsible and creative in terms of her arguments for a case.
Daniella Strik is absolutely top notch.
Daniella Strik is a great litigator who is thorough and intelligent in her approach. Her calm demeanour is very pleasant.
Daniella Strik does impressive work in Dutch and international litigation.