The commercial litigation group at Pot Jonker Advocaten centres its practice on disputes involving distribution, franchise and sub-contractor agreements, public procurement procedures and directors' and officers' liability. The team also has Supreme Court capabilities and represents domestic and international companies. Floris Diepraam leads the Haarlem-based team and focuses on commercial and corporate litigation. Co-lead Oscar van der Pol is an expert in civil and administrative law and co-head Babette Blaisse-Verkooijen specialises in public procurement law and construction-related litigation.
Testimonials
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‘The team is very accessible and pragmatic and knows how to make every problem simple and understandable in various ways for various target groups.’
‘Honest, empathetic and knows exactly what is needed or expected of them.’
‘The quick switching, expertise, flexibility and results all stand out. I noticed that we really operated together as a team. During the discussions people also listened when I had a valid argument. It was a nice balance, also because they know both sides of the table.’
‘I got to know Babette Blaisse-Verkooijen as decisive, strategic and friendly. She can switch topics quickly, thinks about multiple moves and responds adequately to questions. She ably guided the client and gave them space to give their own input. In short, top individuals also make a top team in this case.’
‘Babette Blaisse-Verkooijen is knowledgeable, proactive, pragmatic.’
‘Floris Diepraam is an excellent business-minded, pragmatic lawyer who has strong skills in adequately analysing and addressing matters to the core, while keeping good overview over the total. He is very good in exploring views and based on that develop the best strategy for us.'
‘Pot Jonker team is well balanced in profession, communicates clear and concise.’
‘High-quality advice and litigation, quick with short lines, excellent client binding.’
Key clients
- Ballast Nedam
- BEL Combination
- Centraal Beheer
- Dutch Flower Group
- Municipality of Haarlem
- Municipality of Haarlemmermeer
- Klooster Euphrasia/ Zusters van O.L.V. van Liefde van de Goede Herder
- PreZero
- Q-Park
- Randstad
- Royal Ahold Delhaize (Albert Heijn, Etos, Gall & Gall)
- Royal BAM Group
- Royal PostNL Group
- Selmers Group
- Snap-on Tools
- Vattenfall
- VBM Ontwikkeling
- Municipality of Zandvoort
Work highlights
- Represented the Congegratie van OLV van de Goede Herder in appeal proceedings in the Netherlands.
- Represented the Royal PostNL in civil proceedings regarding the delivery fees that PostNL is paying to subcontractors of its parcel division.
- Represented Q-Park in summary proceedings brought by Egis Parking Services against the municipality of Amsterdam.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Floris Diepraam, Oscar van der Pol, Babette Blaisse-Verkooijen