Mr Stijn Franken > NautaDutilh > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

The group at NautaDutilh is well-known for its abilities advising its noteworthy insurer clients on the broad range of matters, including in high-value liability settlements such as mass claims regarding defective products. In addition, the team is capable of advising on the regulatory aspects, contractual arrangements and company policy elements of insurance cases. It is co-headed by Stijn Franken who specialises in insurance, reinsurance, regulatory, and liability matters, and ‘expert in the field’ Sjoerd Meijer who represents clients including accountancy firms and insurance companies in both mass and individual claims regarding professional liability and life insurance policies. Christine Vreede is noteworthy also for her class action and unit-linked life insurance-related work in particular. Roel Theissen is also a key contact.

A well-established dispute resolution practice in The Netherlands, NautaDutilh is equipped to assist clients with a range of disputes through mediation or resolving cases partially through mediation. Practice head Stijn Franken is recognised for his expertise in handling insurance-related mediations. Geert Raaijmakers is a certified mediator and is active in corporate governance mediation for both the private and public sector. Also noted is Florine Oosterloo, who assists corporate and insurance companies with insurance and liability-related disputes.

NautaDutilh‘s Amsterdam-based class actions and collective actions team sits within the firm’s dispute resolution group and is led by litigation expert Freerk Vermeulen. The team particularly stands out for its prowess in securities litigation and cartel damages cases as well as its international outlook. Vermeulen leads on ESG-related litigation and product liability-related class actions. Primary team members include Frans Overkleeft, who acts as defence counsel in corporate and securities class actions, Stijn Franken, who is the go-to for defending insurance claims, and Philip Malanczuk, who handles cartel damages actions.