De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
The mass claims practice at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a leading force in major class actions in the Netherlands. The firm is active in a number of sectors such as data privacy and cybersecurity, technology, transportation, and finance. The team also handles class actions before the Supreme Court where they have defended social media and transportation companies. Competition follow-on mass claims is also a key area of the practice as well as damages class actions and data privacy infringements. The firm additionally has a strong record in pro bono class action cases with practice head and class actions authority Machteld De Monchy the driving force behind the practice’s pro bono work. Dennis Horeman is well versed in mass claims and frequently publishes on updates to class action laws in the Netherlands. Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek specialises in class actions and follow-on damages litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘Machteld de Monchy is an exceedingly sharp lawyer with an impressive ability to combine excellence on details with an equally excellent overall strategic view. She is also very resourceful and a pleasure to work with.’
‘What makes this practice unique is their strict and professional internal organisation, while maintaining highly informal and swift access to key partners Machteld de Monchy and Dennis Horeman. In general, great understanding of internal dynamics clients have to deal with in high impact class actions.’
‘A large team that has top notch experience with defending against the most complex collective action claim in the Netherlands. The team has in-depth knowledge of the law and they are able to think creatively and pragmatically about legal problems. ’
‘Machteld de Monchy and Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek are trailblazers in field of collective actions in the Netherlands. They are also empathetic and easy to work with. They spearheaded an initiative to establish a new association for dialogue and exchange about developments in the collective action field in the Netherlands across plaintiff and defence side firms, the academic world and the bench. ’
‘De Brauw has a reputed class action team, defending large companies in mass claims in the Netherlands. Due to their experience, they are amazing in their strategy advise and give practical and to-the-point guidance on next steps. Also, as this is a large team and they work closely with subject matter experts of other teams, the larger and more complex cases are in good hands with them.’
‘The team is a thought leader in class actions. They bring international insights and qualifications to the table which is rare for an independent law firm. The are at the forefront of new cases, including pro bono work in class actions that makes an impact. ’
‘Machteld de Monchy stands out. Fully committed to the client, a creative mind regarding strategy and internationally well regarded. She is building diverse teams and shaping the firms pro bono practice.'
‘This is the best class action team. Class actions require not only good lawyers but also an organization where lawyers allocate tasks appropriately and dozens of people work together as a team. It is this where De Brauw excels. The way they put together their team to deal with mass claims all across Europe is outstanding and unique.'
Key clients
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
- British Airways
- Bureau Clara Wichmann
- NJCM and Defence for Children
- DS Smith
- FMO
- J.P. Morgan
- KPMG
- Meta
- Otis
- PACCAR and DAF Group
- Philips
- Rabobank
- Robert Bosch GmbH
- Salesforce
- Schiphol Group
- Shell and NAM
- SRLEV
- TikTok
Work highlights
- Representing PACCAR and DAF Group as lead counsel in around twenty jurisdictions in one of the most complex mass claims in Europe.
- Representing Airbnb in several mass claims, including Supreme Court proceedings and a class action.
- Representing TikTok in class actions brought by three claim organisations claiming billions of euros in damages
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Machteld de Monchy