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Tom L Claassens

Tom L Claassens

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About

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Career

Tom Claassens is a partner in Loyens & Loeff’s Litigation & Risk Management group.

Tom has more than 30 years of experience and is widely recognized and recommended as one of the leading Dutch lawyers in the field of arbitration and litigation. He represents a broad range of clients, including large corporations and sovereign states. He is one of the only 9 Dutch lawyers who are listed in Chambers Global Guide 2023, 2022 and 2021 for the category ‘Arbitration Counsel’ in the Netherlands. Tom is also included in The Arbitration Powerlist: Benelux 2022 of The Legal 500. Also, Tom is listed in Who's Who Legal - Litigation 2022 as ‘Global Leader’ among only 16 Dutch litigation peers. Further, since 2020 Loyens & Loeff's arbitration group, which is co-managed by Tom, is listed in the GAR 100 (i.e., the Global Arbitration Review's guide to law firms 'approved' for international arbitration).

Finally, Tom is a member of both the Advisory Board of the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) and the Executive Board of the Dutch Arbitration Association (DAA).

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.loyensloeff.com/people/tom-claassens/

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Chambers Global Guide

Arbitration - Netherlands

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Tom Claassens frequently represents clients in disputes concerning arbitral awards. In addition, he acts on shareholder and contractual disputes under ICC, NAI and UNCITRAL rules.

Strengths

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  • His written and oral advocacy is refreshingly to the point and compelling.

    ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Tom Claassens is a seasoned litigator and arbitration practitioner with a refined understanding of clients' needs.

    ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • His advocacy skills are superb.

    ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Tom Claassens masters the legal and factual detail while never losing sight of the big picture. He is a very good strategist.

    ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • Tom Claassens is great with clients and shows deep experience in international arbitration, making him a favourite for many.

    ArbitrationChambers Global Guide

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