Boutique firm Legaltree stands out for its partner-only approach, boasting a five-partner dispute resolution team that excels in international arbitration matters. The team has been steadily growing over the last few years, adding arbitration and commercial litigation expert Niek Peters from Simmons & Simmons to its roster in March 2023. Max van Leyenhorst specialises in Dutch arbitration cases, in addition to regularly sitting as an arbitrator in commercial disputes. Wouter de Clerck is the go-to for mandates involving the energy sector, Taco Wiersma is an expert in offshore disputes, and Sander Oorthuys is also noted for his contract expertise.
Testimonials
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‘Both Max Van Leyenhorst and Wouter de Clerck provide exceptional advice and action in respect of arbitration and cross-border litigation matters. They are go-to partners for such matters and get the client to the right result in an efficient and cost-effective manner.’
‘Legaltree is as close as you get to a barristers' chambers in the Netherlands. A collection of top-notch individual practitioners, effectively operating independently under the Legaltree umbrella. This is a high-class legal service without the baggage of juniors or overheads of large offices.’
Key clients
- ABN AMRO
- Boskalis
Work highlights
- Acting as Dutch counsel in annulment proceedings pertaining to a pending USD 1.4bn investor-state arbitration.
- Acting for Crescent Gas Corporation and Crescent Petroleum Company International against National Iranian Oil Company in USD 2.5bn enforcement proceedings.