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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek boasts a top arbitration practice that is experienced in handling disputes under a number of arbitral rules, including those of ICSID, NAI, ICC and UNCITRAL, as well as being particularly active in energy-sector arbitration. The team is regularly mandated as arbitration counsel to assist with proceedings related to investment arbitration, contractual disputes, pricing agreements and shareholder disputes. Additionally, the law firm offers notable expertise in the enforcement of arbitral awards and setting aside proceedings. Clients include multinational corporates, shareholders and governmental bodies.

Houthoff has an outstanding practice in the Netherlands for international arbitration. The law firm has handled a number of cross-border arbitrations involving expropriation, setting aside proceedings and arbitral award issues. It additionally advises on investment arbitrations, as well as damages claims and contractual disputes in the energy and construction sectors. The lawyers often act on cases under NAI, ICC and ICSID rules.

A&O Shearman offers a well-established arbitration practice, acting on complex, high-value contractual disputes before the ICC and NAI, as well as cases governed by UNCITRAL rules. The lawyers have experience assisting clients with the enforcement of arbitral awards, post-M&A disputes and construction-related arbitration. The team is sought out by clients operating in a variety of sectors, notably energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and shipping. Alongside acting as arbitration counsel, team members are also regularly appointed as arbitrators.

Linklaters routinely represents clients in high-profile arbitrations under a number of rules, including those of UNCITRAL, ICC, SIAC and the NAI. The law firm advises on investment arbitration, in addition to setting aside and enforcement proceedings. The practice also covers post-M&A and contractual disputes. Clients benefit from the law firm's large network of offices for assistance with multi-jurisdictional mandates.

Loyens & Loeff's team offers notable expertise in arbitration mandates. The law firm is particularly well placed to handle the enforcement of arbitral awards and setting aside proceedings, as well as disputes under ICC, NAI and UNCITRAL rules. It also advises on shareholder and post-M&A disputes. Its client base comprises governmental bodies, financial institutions and corporates in the energy sector.

Pels Rijcken is reputed for its ability to advise clients from the public sector on complex arbitration cases. The team is adept at handling setting aside proceedings for arbitral awards and investment arbitration, as well as acting for clients on ICSID, ICC and NAI arbitrations. It demonstrates particular skill in construction arbitration in the real estate, maritime and infrastructure sectors related to project delays and the awarding of contracts. The law firm is equally active in proceedings in the energy sector, especially in relation to environmental damages.

DLA Piper regularly acts for clients on arbitration proceedings related to post-M&A and construction disputes, with additional expertise in contractual disputes in the energy sector. The law firm also handles investment treaty arbitrations and expropriation proceedings. Team members have experience under NAI, ICC and UNCITRAL rules and are able to draw upon the strength of the law firm's international network to assist with multi-jurisdictional proceedings.

Enhance Arbitration brings together a group of established arbitration practitioners who are recognised for their expertise in commercial disputes and investment arbitrations, with considerable experience acting under UNCITRAL, PCA, SIAC and NAI proceedings. The team has particular skill in guiding clients through post-arbitration setting aside and enforcement proceedings. The lawyers are popular with multinational corporates and governmental entities, and have additional highlights sitting as arbitrators.

Lemstra Van der Korst houses a dynamic arbitration practice that is sought out by both domestic and multinational corporates. Its lawyers are experienced in handing complex, cross-border arbitrations and related court proceedings across multiple jurisdictions, including those conducted under CEPANI, ICC, SIAC and NAI rules. The team is notably well equipped to assist with a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes, from governance and investment arbitrations to post-M&A and contractual matters.

STAUNCH boasts an impressive arbitration practice, with a solid footprint advising clients on international arbitration disputes under NAI, UNUM and ICC rules. Clients mandate the law firm for its strength in investment arbitration, contractual breaches and post-M&A disputes, as well as setting aside proceedings before Dutch courts. The department's broad client list includes international corporates, municipalities, sovereign states and state-owned entities.

Van Doorne offers a robust practice in commercial arbitration proceedings. Team members have notable expertise acting on the enforcement and setting aside of arbitral awards, as well as assisting clients with investment treaty and construction arbitrations. The practice also encompasses joint venture disputes, sanction-related mandates and insurance coverage disputes. The law firm is well equipped to represent corporates in arbitration proceedings against sovereign states.

Ysquare acts on complex commercial arbitrations, both nationally and internationally. The team is particularly skilled at handling post-M&A disputes and has experience with NAI, ICC, SIAC and CEPANI rules. It is further experienced in contractual and shareholder arbitration disputes in the energy, manufacturing, and food and beverage industries. The practice additionally represents private equity companies and advises on enforcement and setting aside proceedings.