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Merel van Asch

Merel van Asch

Europe 2026

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About

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Career

Merel van Asch, attorney at law, is a member of the Litigation & Risk Management Practice Group in our Rotterdam office. Merel is head for the Insurance and Liability team and leads the insurance (litigation) practice.

Merel is an expert in liability and insurance law. She has a particular focus on policy disputes, professional and product liability and technical damages. She often works on complex cases in international settings with high stakes involved. Clients that she works for include corporate insureds, insurance intermediaries, (re)insurers and (other) professional organisations. Merel is active in various industries, including insurance, financial services, construction and manufacturing. Merel has substantial experience in (cross-border) litigation disputes relating to commercial and insurance law. Merel regularly teaches on legal subjects relating to her practice.

Work highlights include representing:

An industrial client in crisis management and recovery of damages after the discovery of asbestos;

One of the largest global insurance intermediaries in various litigations regarding all kind of insurances and duty of care;

Corporate clients and financial institutions in various disputes on the coverage under insurance policies (e.g. PI, D&O, E&O, W&I)

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.loyensloeff.com/people/merel-van-asch/

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Insurance - Netherlands

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Merel van Asch assists insured companies with D&O liability, business interruption and professional liability coverage disputes. She has further experience in construction insurance and product liability. She also acts for insurers on duty of care matters, as well as transactional and compliance issues.

Strengths

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  • Merel is a practical, clear and strategic advocate. She is a pleasure to work with.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Merel is a very good lawyer with experience and calmness. In litigation, she is firm and decisive.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Merel van Asch is a very skilful and pleasant person to work with.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • She has been an indispensable partner for me.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide
  • Merel van Asch gets good results by focusing on the heart of the matter and keeping everyone focused on what really matters.

    InsuranceChambers European Guide

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