Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV

Based in The Hague, Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV is known for advising the State of the Netherlands, Dutch municipalities, such as The Hague, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, as well as financial supervisory authorities, administrative and regulatory authorities, and multinational corporations on class actions. Willem Heemskerk leads the international team and is well versed in handling class actions before national courts. He is particularly knowledgeable in cases involving liability and compensation and often advises corporate clients. Co-leading the litigation practice is Raimond Dufour, who excels in cross-border mass damage disputes. He has been key to a number of high-profile cases handled both at national courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union.