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Litigation

Netherlands

1 Years Ranked

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Band 3

Arbitration

Netherlands

1 Years Ranked

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Provided by Willem Heemskerk

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Willem Heemskerk has been with Pels Rijcken since 1992 and is one of the most experienced litigators in the Netherlands. He handles complex civil law disputes for mainly large national and international companies. His areas of expertise include liability, damage & insurance, professional liability, attachment, collection and enforcement, and media law. Willem acts as counsel both in adjudication as well as arbitral proceedings.

He is regarded as a leading expert in Dutch civil procedural law; he has many publications to his name, was the Vice President of the Dutch State Advisory Committee on procedural law, and regularly serves as expert in foreign proceedings. For many years, Willem is ranked in Band 1 for Dispute Resolution in the Chambers Europe Guide and as Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation in The Legal 500 Guide. In late 2018, Willem was recognised as the “Best Litigator in the Netherlands” in an election organised by the VIA.

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Chambers European Guide

Litigation - Netherlands

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Willem Heemskerk is one of the leading lawyers in the Netherlands for mass damages claims and class action proceedings, predominantly acting for defendants.


Arbitration - Netherlands

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Willem Heemskerk acts on arbitration proceedings before the ICC and NAI. He is experienced in handling setting aside proceedings, as well as disputes related to contractual agreements and environmental damages.

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