Ploum's dispute resolution practice is based in Rotterdam and is led by Maurice Verhoeven, who excels in shareholder disputes and professional liability cases. The team is well versed in contractual, corporate, insurance and insolvency disputes. It also has experience handling cartel follow-on damage litigation, as well as construction and real estate disputes.
Testimonials
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‘This practice feels like a people's practice. Very approachable and open. Feel extremely dedicated and on your side. The team are open to suggestions and other points of view. Overall very pleasant to deal with.’
‘The team is approachable, open, straight to the point and truly caring, which makes it stand out.’
‘The team is able to handle big cases with possible severe impact on the business case of a multinational. The close and harmonious cooperation was a very pleasant experience.’
‘Natalie Vloemans has the broad view and is a good communicator. Nicole de Boer is knowledgeable and a hard worker. Brigitte Ebben is knowledgeable and likes dialogues to develop arguments and thoughts.’
‘They take the extra step always. They also think about social context.’
‘The team are fast, eager to learn, with a high level of professional knowledge.’
‘It is a great team, always available and good experts who are solution oriented.’
'Experts who are solution oriented and decisive.’
Key clients
- Deloitte Accountants B.V.
- AIG Europe Limited, Netherlands
- HDI Global Speciality
- Chemours/DuPont
- GEA
- Ballast Nedam
- Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin N.V.
- Koole Tankstorage Botlek B.V. / Odfjell Terminals B.V.
- Peterson Control Union
- No Risk B.V.
- QBE UK
- TBI
- Liander N.V.
- Xenics
- ATM B.V. / Renewi Nederland B.V.
- Sman Business Value
- TUI Nederland N.V.
- Liesker Procesfinanciering B.V.
- Witlox VCS
- JOI Gaming Ltd.
- KBC
- NKM Reel
- SJR
- Container & Co B.V.
- Graper Automotive Exclusief B.V.
Work highlights
- Assisted Nationale Energie Vergelijker with a multimillion commercial dispute with Total Energies Power & Gas Nederland and Total Holdings Nederland regarding an agency agreement.
- Represented Chemours and DuPont in defending the companies against C8 and GenX exposure claims following similar US litigation.
- Represented TUI in a case where an environmental organisation (Reclame Fossielvrij) seeks to ban an advertisement by TUI.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maurice Verhoeven