Ploum
Ploum mainly acts for clients in insurance, contractual, product liability, and insolvency-related disputes. Health and safety issues are also a focus of the firm, which combines expertise from multiple practice areas such as criminal, insurance, and real estate to assist on these matters. Practice head Maurice Verhoeven is engaged by clients for cases related to professional and D&O liability, as well as shareholder disputes. Insurance specialist Natalie Vloemans handles all related contentious matters. Michel Jacobs and Dorine ten Brink are also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘Very hands-on approach with a wide range of expertise.’
‘Well informed, business like, fast when needed but always precise.’
‘In-depth legal knowledge, great skillset and a very good understanding of the business of the client and the very complex environment in which the client is operating. They don't leave a stone unturned and their case preparation is excellent.’
‘Individuals are very pleasant to work with and very knowledgeable.’
‘Collaboration with the partner in the team, very quick response times and good business understanding, which is being translated into excellent contract drafting.’
‘Everyone can read laws and jurisprudence, but true involvement and empathy are the keys to good cooperation and legal services. As a lawyer, you should really care for the problem of your client that needs to be solved. The people of Ploum had that kind of involvement.’
'Dedicated and responsive.'
Key clients
- Deloitte Accountants B.V.
- AIG Europe Limited, Netherlands
- HDI Global Speciality
- Chemours/DuPont
- GEA
- SAAone B.V.
- Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin N.V.
- Koole Tankstorage Botlek B.V./Odfjell Terminals B.V.
- Peterson Control Union
- No Risk B.V.
- QBE UK
- Bergbanket B.V.
- 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.
- Inspec
- NKM Reel
- SJR
Work highlights
- Acting for No Risk in several cases related to Covid-19, successfully completing one case with two proceedings pending at the Court of Appeal.
- Representing Chemours and DuPont in C8 and GenX exposure claims brought against the clients following similar US litigation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Maurice Verhoeven