Jeffrey Kleywegt

Jeffrey Kleywegt is a partner and attorney-at-law at AKD with more than a decade of experience in complex corporate and commercial litigation. His practice focuses in particular on large-scale collective redress and class action proceedings, often involving cross-border disputes and high-value damages claims.

Jeffrey is recognised for his in-depth expertise and dedication to collective litigation. He plays a key role in the management and strategic development of several high-profile cases handled by the firm’s claimant-side practice, including emissions litigation against leading automotive manufacturers and the long-running truck cartel damages litigation. His work frequently involves acting for claimant foundations, investor groups and litigation funders in cases relating to cartel damages, data protection violations and corporate fraud.

Jeffrey is ranked “Up and Coming” in the Chambers Global Guide for Litigation: Mass Torts: Mainly Plaintiffs – Netherlands. Clients highlight his strategic insight, commercial awareness and responsiveness. He is described as “concise, clear, commercial and pragmatic,” with one client noting that he “understands the need to focus on the major issues.” Clients further praise his accessibility and practical approach, remarking that he “is always responsive and very commercial,” and identifying him as “one of the driving forces at AKD.”