Arbitration
Netherlands
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Rogier Schellaars
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Rogier is dedicated to international commercial arbitration. He is co-practice head at Enhance Arbitration. He launched Enhance Arbitration with Bas van Zelst as the continuation of their arbitration team and practice at Van Doorne N.V.
Rogier acts as lead counsel, expert and arbitrator on, primarily, M&A, joint-venture and investment claims (Dutch and foreign seated). Rogier also works as co-counsel. He is particularly active in the Energy, Life Sciences and Technology sectors.
Career
Rogier graduated Law & Economics (University of London) and Civil Law (University of Leiden). In 2011, Rogier was seconded to Royal Philips Electronics.
Professional Memberships
In 2021, Rogier completed a second term as court member at the ICC Court of Arbitration. He also contributed to the Advisory Council of the NAI (for about 10 years). Currently, Rogier is active on the IBA and ICC's Arbitration Committees (chairing the Dutch ICC Committee until September 2022). He further contributed to the NAI Rules drafting committee for the 2024 NAI Rules and sits on the DIS Arbitration Council. Rogier is co-chair of the ICC's Working Group on Expedited Arbitration.
Publications
Rogier has a solid academic record, with a focus on evidence and emergency and fast-track arbitration. He has also published on the usage of arbitration rules (including LCIA, DIS and ICC) under the Dutch Arbitration Act; the IBA country guide for the Netherlands; and the Max Planck Institute's notes on NAI arbitration. He is also a guest-lecturer at various universities.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Arbitration - Netherlands
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Rogier Schellaars assists clients with investment treaty arbitrations, joint venture disputes and the setting aside of arbitral awards. He has experience of proceedings under ICSID, UNCITRAL and NAI rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Rogier Schellaars is an outstanding Dutch advocate.
ArbitrationChambers Global GuideRogier Schellaars is always one or more steps ahead.
ArbitrationChambers Global GuideHe is very responsive and very organised with his team.
ArbitrationChambers Global GuideRogier Schellaars is a truly strategic thinker. It is better to have him with us than against us.
ArbitrationChambers Global GuideRogier Schellaars is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise and is a strategist with a cut-to-the-chase approach.
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Netherlands
Rogier Schellaars
Arbitration
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Arbitration
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