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Thomas Stouten

Europe 2026

Houthoff

Ranked in 1 practice area

Arbitration

Netherlands

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Thomas specialises in international arbitration under the auspices of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, DIAC, UNCITRAL, ICSID, UNUM, and NAI and also court litigation, including post-arbitration litigation (both in the Netherlands and on the Dutch Carribbean). He has extensive experience in complex disputes, often with multi-jurisdictional aspects, covering a broad range of issues arising from both commercial and corporate transactions. Because of his international law practice, Thomas also worked in both the New York and London offices of Houthoff.

The ICC World Council appointed Thomas as member of the ICC Court of International Arbitration in Paris for the Netherlands.

Thomas also acts as an arbitrator. He gives lectures regarding arbitration and frequently speaks at arbitration conferences. He publishes in the Dutch Journal on Arbitration, the Dutch Journal on Property Law, Arbitration World (5th and 6th edition), the Dispute Resolution Journal of the AAA/ICDR and the Handbook on Third-Party Funding in International Arbitration.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Arbitration - Netherlands

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Thomas Stouten has extensive experience in handling contractual and shareholder disputes under ICC, SIAC and UNCITRAL rules. Additionally, he represents clients in the enforcement or annulment of ICSID and NAI awards.

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Strengths

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He combines deep legal knowledge with practical insights, making him an invaluable advocate in high-stakes proceedings.
ArbitrationChambers European Guide
He truly has the winner mentality and can deliver that message with a very high level of sophistication.
ArbitrationChambers European Guide
Thomas Stouten is excellent. He has an in-depth understanding of Dutch arbitration law, but is also extremely practical and commercial in his approach.
ArbitrationChambers European Guide
Thomas Stouten is very service-oriented and has an outstanding ability to get up to speed.
ArbitrationChambers European Guide
Thomas Stouten exemplifies the kind of arbitration counsel you want in your corner: precise, persuasive and completely reliable.
ArbitrationChambers European Guide