Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken
Kennedy Van der LaanKennedy Van der Laan has expanded the scope of its practice following the new class actions regime in the Netherlands and represents plaintiffs in a number of collective actions related to abuse of dominance and ESG issues. The team handles a mix of corporate and commercial work, with Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken handling post-M&A cases and disputes between shareholders and boards of directors. The team is co-led by Christoph Jeloschek, who handles cross-border litigation and IT disputes, and Martine de Koning, who is the go-to for commercial disputes such as trade disputes as well as competition law litigation.
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‘We had a complex situation which was mitigated professionally with the expertise of the team who assisted and made sure we won the litigation on all fronts we initiated it on.’
‘Christoph Jeloschek did an amazing job. Also in front of the judge he was extremely sharp.’
‘Kennedy helped us in various consumer protection issues with the Dutch antitrust authorities.’
‘Jelle Blom - he feels the room and hits the right note. Trusted advisor in commercial and regulatory disputes. Billing is very transparent.’
‘They are knowledgeable, helpful, and easy to work with. They know the law but also are commercially savvy and know how to adapt their expertise to the needs of the case.’
‘Martine de Koning is a tour de force. She adds value to a case and always has great insights. Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken is sharp and quick on her feet.’
‘I had the pleasure of receiving the professional advice of this great team. In particular their ability to draw upon different competences within the Team swiftly and accurately, stands out. It was a great pleasure to see that this also was reflected in the invoices. I found this team exceptionally lean and diligent.’
‘Isabel van Tuyll and Noor de Werd formed the team. They’re sympathetic yet swift and their to the point advice was greatly appreciated. ’
Key clients
- Nike and Converse
- Greenpeace
- Microsoft
- VodafoneZiggo
- UPS
- Polaroid
- Syngenta
- Azerion
- Marriott
- ConnectBike
Work highlights
- Represented Greenpeace and eight inhabitants of Bonaire in a climate case against the Dutch state regarding the emission of greenhouse gases.
- Represented Azerion in a conflict with its partner Bidstack.
- Represented Fastned in a case against the Dutch state regarding compensation for damages due to unlawfully denying Fastned’s request for a permit to place commercial facilities at its charging stations.
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Practice head
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Christoph Jeloschek, Martine de Koning