Birkway B.V. is an Amsterdam-based disputes litigation boutique with a strong focus on collective redress claims, including both class actions and mass claims. The firm is known for its collaborative nature, often acting as co-counsel on class actions and working closely together with internal and external experts and strategists. The team is co-led by Quirijn Bongaerts, who is a ‘go-to lawyer in the Netherlands on collective redress and securities litigation’. Bongaerts has a wealth of experience in class actions and is well versed in assisting claimants. Practice co-lead Joost Edixhoven is noted for his expertise in ESG and environmental matters, assisting on key issues such as diesel emission class actions. Fellow co-head Michiel van Eersel is noted for his specialism in finance-related class actions. Previous practice head Ianika Tzankova left the firm in July 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Boutique plaintiffs firm focusing on class action work. They have an in-depth knowledge of class actions and very good relationships with various litigation funders, allowing them to bring the most high-profile cases in the market.’
‘Quinrijn Bongaerts is an excellent lawyer. He has a true interest in the law and uses innovative arguments. He is on the plaintiff's side of some of the leading class action cases in the Netherlands.’
Key clients
- Stichting Steinhoff International Compensation Claims
- Stichting Diesel Emissions Justice
Work highlights
- Represented The Privacy Collective in its class action against oracle and Salesforce.
- Represented 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.