Litigation | Global

A&O Shearman has an exceptional disputes team handling an impressive array of commercial and financial litigation, notably in relation to bondholder disputes, environmental proceedings and contractual breaches. The law firm represents clients in class action damages claims and bankruptcy litigation. It offers experience under the WAMCA regime, acting on mass tort cases related to competition law infringements, financial market manipulation and consumer protection. It advises blue-chip clients from the finance, energy and TMT sectors, in addition to government bodies.

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a market-leading dispute resolution practice, advising clients on high-profile, cross-border disputes. The law firm is highly regarded for its work defending clients in mass damages claims and liability disputes. The law firm represents clients in expropriation disputes and commercial and financial litigation, as well as acting for NGOs on public law disputes. 

Houthoff is one of the leading law firms in the Netherlands for defending clients in class actions and damages claims. The law firm also handles a number of high-value commercial disputes, including post-M&A and joint venture litigation, as well as shareholder disputes. The team boasts a number of lawyers with notable experience handling contentious matters before the Supreme Court. Houthoff further assists clients with enforcement proceedings, real estate disputes, financial litigation and liability issues in bankruptcy cases.

Pels Rijcken has an outstanding reputation for advising clients from the public sector and for representing clients before the Supreme Court. The law firm has notable experience advising on high-profile environmental disputes and human rights cases. The team has defended clients in several major mass damages claims and class action proceedings. The lawyers in the team have particular expertise in disputes in areas including liability in bankruptcy proceedings, tax litigation, commercial suits and financial litigation.

Stibbe is one of the top law firms in the Dutch market for class actions and damages claims, predominantly representing the defendants. The law firm is also popular with clients from the energy, banking and transportation industries for advice on high-profile disputes. The team is highly regarded for assisting with post-M&A disputes and cases concerning liability in bankruptcy proceedings. The law firm's litigation offering is boosted by its well-regarded white-collar crime and corporate investigations practice, allowing it to advise on allegations of money laundering.

Clifford Chance has a notable litigation practice, representing clients in a range of contentious cases. The law firm has a particular focus on corporate litigation and shareholder disputes, as well as advising clients on contentious bankruptcy proceedings, including issues relating to liability. The team also handles financial litigation and defends clients in collective actions. 

Evers Soerjatin is a Dutch law firm notable for advising defendants on collective action damages claims. The law firm also has a strong focus on commercial litigation, representing clients in shareholder and post-M&A disputes. In addition, the team advises on bankruptcy and expropriation proceedings, D&O liability and financial litigation.

Loyens & Loeff notably assists clients with commercial litigation, including shareholder and contractual disputes, as well as restructuring and insolvency proceedings. The law firm also acts for defendants on collective action claims, in addition to representing clients in real estate disputes, environmental litigation and D&O liability cases.

Van Doorne is notably active in commercial litigation proceedings, representing clients in contractual disputes, shareholder litigation and contentious M&A mandates. The law firm also has experience defending clients in class actions and liability disputes, as well as representing plaintiffs in damages claims. The team also handles criminal law cases and real estate disputes. It is popular with clients from the energy, financial services and public sectors.

DLA Piper has a notable focus on contentious cases concerning directors' and officers' liability. The law firm additionally represents clients in financial disputes, shareholder disputes and construction litigation. The lawyers also advise clients on follow-on damages and class actions, notably in the healthcare space. The team is able to leverage its broad international network to assist with multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Freshfields is known for defending clients in follow-on damages claims and class actions, notably under the WAMCA regime, as well as competition-related litigation. The law firm also has a strong reputation for handling commercial litigation, advising on post-M&A and shareholder disputes. The team additionally acts on product liability, bankruptcy and ESG litigation. Its expertise is sought out by multinational clients operating in the energy, technology, automotive and manufacturing industries.

Lemstra Van der Korst is well known for representing clients in liability disputes, particularly as part of bankruptcy proceedings. The law firm also acts for both defendants and plaintiffs on class action and follow-on damages claims, notably in relation to data protection violations, antitrust infringements and securities litigation. The team provides further experience in investment litigation, commercial and shareholder disputes, environmental cases and litigation concerning technology and data protection issues.

Linklaters often defends clients in high-profile class actions, advising on alleged cartel activities, damages claims and consumer protection issues. The practice equally covers product liability and bankruptcy-related litigation. The team has additional expertise in financial disputes, commercial litigation and construction cases. The department covers a wide variety of sectors, including aviation, energy and natural resources, banking, technology and insurance. Clients benefit from the law firm's large network of offices for assistance with multi-jurisdictional mandates.

AKD undertakes notable activity representing plaintiffs in class action damages claims, with non-profit foundations and litigation funders turning to the team for its expertise. It assists with building cases related to corporate fraud, the recovery of assets, data protection violations and cartel activities. The law firm also handles a range of commercial litigation, including shareholder disputes and expropriation matters. Additionally, the team advises clients on product liability cases and liability disputes in bankruptcy proceedings. 

Baker McKenzie has a strong commercial litigation practice, advising clients on shareholder disputes, joint venture disputes and franchising issues. The law firm also represents clients in class actions and follow-on damages proceedings. The team acts on construction litigation and energy-sector disputes, as well as product liability cases. 

Florent often represents clients in directors' and officers' liability proceedings as part of bankruptcy disputes. The law firm also has a notable focus on commercial litigation, acting for clients in shareholder disputes and contractual cases. In addition, the team assists with construction litigation, financial disputes and criminal cases. The law firm advises clients on the enforcement of arbitral awards and represents defendants in class action claims.

Lexence is particularly active on commercial litigation, including representing clients in shareholder and contractual disputes. The law firm also acts for clients on liability cases, as well as mismanagement proceedings. The team has additional experience in financial disputes, insolvency proceedings and criminal litigation.

Stek frequently advises clients on commercial litigation, including contractual disputes and contentious cases involving M&A transactions and joint venture agreements. The law firm also acts for claims funders, defendants and third parties on follow-on damages cases and class actions. The team has additional experience representing clients in criminal cases.

Dutch law firm Ysquare is particularly active in post-M&A disputes and cases involving financially distressed companies. The law firm also has experience advising clients on data privacy and sanctions-related mandates, as well as liability proceedings and contractual disputes. The team acts for both defendants and claimants in class action litigation, as well as representing clients before parliamentary inquiries and in environmental litigation.