Dispute resolution boutique Birkway B.V. handles a large number of mass claims and class actions and specialises in representing plaintiffs. The firm is known for its collaborative approach, often working together with other firms as co-counsel on complex cases such as the diesel emission scandal cases, and cases which require external knowledge from financial advisors and industry experts. Joost Edixhoven, Michiel van Eersel, and Quirijn Bongaerts all spearhead the practice, being experts in environmental disputes and securities law issues. Litigator Edixhoven focuses on mass tort litigation and collective actions, while Bongaerts is well-respected as an expert in class actions and collective redress.
Testimonials
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‘Birkway has one of the most sophisticated corporate and commercial dispute resolution practices, standing out for its depth of experience. Their team is comprised of highly experienced and knowledgeable litigators who have a proven track record of success in representing clients. They are dedicated to providing unmatched representation and tirelessly work to protect their clients' rights and meet their needs.’
‘Quirijn Bongaerts is - with considerable distance - the best plaintiff side mass claim litigator in the Netherlands. Quirijn is knowledgeable and dares to test the legal limits of claims. He is very persuasive in court.’
Key clients
- Stichting Steinhoff International Compensation Claims
- Stichting Diesel Emissions Justice
Work highlights
- Representing Stichting Diesel Emissions Claims in five separate proceedings against the Volkswagen, Mercedes, Renault and Stellantis conglomerates, certain subsidiaries and related defendants for their responsibility for the diesel emissions.
- Advised representative organisation Stichting Steinhoff International Compensation Claims on the development and implementation of a sophisticated global securities litigation strategy in relation to a mass claim against Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. and certain co-defendants