
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Client SatisfactionDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek's litigation group is jointly led by Eelco Meerdink and Jeroen van der Schrieck, with the former focusing on commercial litigation and the latter on corporate litigation. The firm is known for its prowess in corporate disputes, where it covers a wide range of issues, from shareholder disputes to investigations and securities litigation. The group has been increasing its workload with regards to ESG and sustainability litigation, as well as technology-related mass privacy claims. Meerdink is an expert in handling contentious matters related to banking and insurance and often acts as lead counsel on major financial litigation. As a corporate disputes specialist, van der Schrieck is often sought out by domestic and international clients to help with sensitive and complex litigation. Other core members of the Amsterdam team include Jan-Willem Meijer, who leads on shareholder disputes, and Davine Roessingh, who excels in ESG and sustainability-related arbitration and litigation.
Testimonials
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‘De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is well known in the market as an excellent firm and lived up to that expectation in all matters they handled for us. We also felt they assisted in a very efficient way. They were always available when urgent questions came up, which was highly appreciated.’
‘We usually work with Davine Roessingh. She is a great fit for our organisation. She is knowledgeable and approaches matters with a great drive and -when appropriate- a sense of humor. We like the fact that she is very passionate about the cases she handles and truly defends her clients in all ways possible. She was our invaluable advisor and strong supporter during litigation.’
‘The De Brauw team excels in handling complex disputes, combining deep legal expertise with a clear understanding of the regulatory landscape. Their strategic, solution-driven approach ensures that litigation aligns with broader business goals. What sets them apart from competitors is their flexibility and seniority which strengthens their problem-solving. ’
- 'Jeroen van der Schrieck an exceptionally skilled and pragmatic professional with the ability to make complex issues simple. He has an impressive appreciation and understanding of the issues at stake, is sharp-minded, strategic, highly committed and collaborative.'
- 'Davine Roessingh is hugely knowledgeable on ESG and climate and rightfully earning a reputation as a leader in this field. She is smart and strategic.'
‘De Brauw's litigation team is one of a kind. They are excellent, strategic and cover all key aspects of the Dutch litigation market. From arbitration, to class actions, to strategic litigation and with the volume and understanding to handle all big cases. What makes them unique is their ability to connect different trends and areas of law together into one clear strategy. Their ESG practice is outstanding. If you have a strategic case on your hands, you want De Brauw.’
‘An outstanding litigation practice, which is deservedly the market leader in the Netherlands. The quality of the legal work and the efficiency of the advice provided are outstanding. The team has an amazing depth of talent at all levels and allows its lawyers to shine, thus benefiting the clients and making the work more efficient. The practice is exceptional in dealing with complex multi-jurisdictional cases both before the Dutch courts and in providing assistance to the legal teams in other jurisdictions on the questions of Dutch law in particular and overall strategy in general.’
‘Eelco Meerdink is a superb litigator with brilliant client skills. It is always a pleasure working with Eelco as he provides invaluable input. Eelco's appearances before the Dutch courts of various levels are extremely persuasive and it is noticeable that the courts are always attentive to his arguments. Eelco is an outstanding team leader, organising the work of his team in the most efficient manner, providing timely and tailored advice for the clients.’
Key clients
- ING Bank
- Shell
- Rabobank
- Amazon
- Royal Schiphol
- British Airways
- COFCO International
- PACCAR and DAF Group
- Airbnb
- Ahold Delhaize
- Meta
- Tiktok
- Justeat Takeaway.com
- Gasunie
- Yukos majority shareholders
Work highlights
- Represented Yukos Oil majority shareholders against the Russian Federation in the Amsterdam Court of Appeal which rejected the Russian Federation's claims to set aside the $50bn award rendered in favour of the client.
- Represented Shell in multi-jurisdictional litigation in the Netherlands, the UK and Ukraine to protect its operations in Ukraine.
- Represented ING in proceedings announced by NGO Milieudefensie on ING's climate policies and climate transition plan.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eelco Meerdink, Jeroen van der Schrieck