Rutgers & Posch centres its practice on corporate disputes and has recently been extending its scope to include international disputes in addition to commercial litigation before the Dutch courts. Department co-head Rik Analbers is often appointed by the Enterprise Chamber in inquiry proceedings, representing works councils and supervisory boards. Also heading up the practice are Huib Schrama and Loek Kerstens, who are key to corporate disputes.
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‘Huib Schrama is in my view perfectly able to translate the relevant aspects of Dutch law and civil procedure into the language of lawyers from other legal systems and he always stays focused on the client’s goals in litigation, while also understanding the business challenges the client is facing.’
‘Rutgers & Posch are an excellent boutique player in commercial disputes. They benefit from their equally strong corporate disputes practice and I would recommend them where a combination of these specialisms is required.’
‘Huib Schrama is excellent, strong on the law, but also very relaxed and easy to deal with. He is a calming presence despite his young age - one to watch.’
‘The team are experienced, always sharp minded, and keep an eye on the commercially relevant issues when developing litigation strategies. On top of that, they are also nice to work with.’
‘Huib Schrama is a very experienced litigator and a trusted advisor. From the client's perspective, it is easy to rely on him, because he knows good strategy, and is approachable and honest while remaining very professional.’
‘Huib Schrama is great as he is able to fight for us and get the best possible outcome. He is also able to settle matters in a decent manner. He absolutely knows how to play out litigation and achieve the best possible outcome for our business. There is no other litigation partner at another firm that reaches this level of competency in my view.’
'Very knowledgeable, dedicated team, with quick, to-the-point communication.'
Key clients
- Oranjewoud N.V. and Strukton Groep N.V.
- Somaschini/CIE Automotive Group
- Dorbat/First Advisory Group
- Rabo Participaties and Opportunity Partners
- Banco Intesa Sanpaolo
- MacD Helicopters Inc.
- Works Council of Centric Holding B.V.
- Sami & Co
- Maas International B.V.
- Holding van Cranenbroek Budel B.V.
- Corvallis Navigation Panama SA
- Selten B.V.
- Clean Holding B.V.
- Equiom
- Former CEO of Kales Group B.V.
- Viktor & Rolf
Work highlights
- Acting as counsel to the supervisory board of Oranjewoud N.V. and Strukton Groep N.V. in highly publicised inquiry proceedings.
- Representing MacD Helicopters in appeal proceedings against the state of the Netherlands in an ongoing dispute regarding eight helicopters that were purchased for the Dutch national police.
- Acting for Clean Holding B.V. in relation to an investment in bankrupt car manufacturer Lightyear and acting for the bankruptcy trustee Friends of Lightyear in legal proceedings.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Huib Schrama, Loek Kerstens, Rik Analbers