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Dirk-Jan Duynstee acts on both commercial and financial litigation, including bankruptcy proceedings, liability claims and shareholder disputes.

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Dirk-Jan Duynstee heads the Litigation Department of Clifford Chance in Amsterdam. Dirk-Jan specialises in corporate and securities litigation, including directors' liability, governance issues, public take-over disputes, shareholder disputes and squeeze out proceeding. Dirk-Jan also has vast experience in banking and finance litigation.
Dirk-Jan often acts before the Enterprise Chamber and is a member of our global risk leadership team.
University of Utrecht (Law) 2000
VNU/AC Nielsen, management/sales functions 2003
Admitted as an advocaat in Netherlands 2003
Joined Clifford Chance 2003
Spigthoff 2006
Partner at Spigt Litigators (formerly Spigthoff) 2010
Grotius Academy (post academic Company & Liability) 2010
Rejoined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2012
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Dirk-Jan Duynstee acts on both commercial and financial litigation, including bankruptcy proceedings, liability claims and shareholder disputes.
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We are impressed by Dirk-Jan's specialisation in high-stakes litigation and his dedication to cases. He showcases the ability to handle intricate legal challenges with precision and expertise.
He has extremely outstanding capabilities for handling very stressful situations and breaking them into very simple and plain marching orders.
Dirk-Jan Duynstee is very clever, constructive and clear. He understands the stakeholders and handles them well.
Dirk-Jan Duynstee provides excellent and timely advice on all cases we have briefed him on. We are very impressed by him.
He has been with us throughout the whole process. He has always been available, willing to explain and proactive with his work.
We are impressed by Dirk-Jan's specialisation in high-stakes litigation and his dedication to cases. He showcases the ability to handle intricate legal challenges with precision and expertise.
He has extremely outstanding capabilities for handling very stressful situations and breaking them into very simple and plain marching orders.
Dirk-Jan Duynstee is very clever, constructive and clear. He understands the stakeholders and handles them well.
Dirk-Jan Duynstee provides excellent and timely advice on all cases we have briefed him on. We are very impressed by him.
He has been with us throughout the whole process. He has always been available, willing to explain and proactive with his work.