Stonewater B.V's commercial and corporate litigation practice is jointly led by founding partners Bart Zandbergen and Marc van Rijswijk from Amsterdam. Zandbergen is regularly mandated to represent clients in Supreme Court cases and cassation proceedings. He is well versed in issues surrounding EU sanctions and often handles shareholder cases and disputes involving acquisitions, financing arrangements and securities. Van Rijswijk is the go-to for corporate law expertise, specialising in inquiry proceedings, D&O liability and M&A-related disputes.
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Key clients
- SBK Art LLC
- Vert Asia
- Heredium Facility
- Bureau Brandeis
- DEBx Medical
- Hertoghs Advocaten
- Vandeley Industries
- ZND Draad
- Tribecca Advocaten
- Stichting Zaanse Schans
- Realiance
- Giebros Technics Operations
- Kempenaer Holdings
- FPA Capital
- Dutch Brand House International
- BOB Autowas
Work highlights
- Represented SBK Art in multiple proceedings, mainly relating to the question of whether SBK Art as a sanctioned person was entitled to exercise its voting rights concerning resolutions for the amendment of corporate governance and the sale of all business activities.
- Represented Vert Asia in its damages claim against G-Star due to G-Star’s termination of supply agreements.
- Represented Heredium Facility in a request against Rabobank et al for demanding pre-trial witness hearings taking place in the Netherlands, despite Irish forum and Irish law being chosen in settlement agreements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bart Zandbergen, Marc van Rijswijk