The corporate litigation practice at bureau Brandeis is notable for its experience in climate change litigation and ESG-related cases, as well as acting for foundations in class actions and handling shareholder disputes. The team is accustomed to taking over cases at the appeal stage and acting as co-counsel. Frank Peters and Louis Berger jointly lead the practice; Peters is heavily involved in hedge fund activism and climate change litigation, and Berger is engaged by clients for his skills in collective redress procedures. Floor Eikelboom is the go-to for shareholder disputes, while Wesley Vader handles liability cases.
Testimonials
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‘The team are highly knowledgeable and work well together. They are particularly impressive in their knowledge of privacy law and regulations.’
‘Floor Eikelboom is an excellent and creative sparring partner in complex corporate litigation.’
‘Frank Peters is a first-rate lawyer. Besides his mastery of Dutch securities law, he's a strong strategist. He's well connected to the political and business community. In short, the full package.'
- 'Michelle Krekels is a top-tier advocate and an especially strong legal drafter. Overall, first-rate counsel.’
‘The lawyers of bureau Brandeis can act in a variety of styles (ranging from subtle and friendly to forceful) depending on what the case needs. However, their approach is always inventive, knowledgeable and tailor-made for the case, never opting for the cookie-cutter approach.’
‘Louis Berger is a trusted advisor and strong litigator. He is able to help coordinate complex cases that require a delicate touch.’
‘Bureau Brandeis is the litigation boutique law firm in the Netherlands! Highly skilled lawyers who are down to earth, extremely knowledgeable and very much hands-on. Above all, great people to work with.’
‘Wesley Vader is an outstanding lawyer with an exceptional knowledge of Dutch civil procedural law. He is someone who immediately understands the needs of his clients.’
Key clients
- Ralph Palm, Abdallah Andraous
- Raedthuys
- Grant & Eisenhofer, KTMC
- Parem & Monolith
- ClientEarth
- Boudewijn Poelmann
- West Coast Supply Group
Work highlights
- Representing Diesel Emissions Justice Foundation in five diesel fraud cases against Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda and Porsche, amongst others.
- Representing Fossiel Vrij Nederland and ClientEarth in a collective action against KLM for 'greenwashing' in its advertising.
- Representing a founder in a governance dispute relating to the holding owning the Postcode Lottery franchise.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Frank Peters, Louis Berger