The commercial litigation team at STAUNCH comprises 'excellent and experienced arbitration and litigation lawyers'. Recent developments include the promotion of liability proceedings expert Lútsen de Vries to partner in early 2024. The firm was founded in 2021 and is based in Amsterdam, mainly advising domestic clients in disputes. Jochem Vlek heads the team and represents technology, finance, retail and insurance clients in cross-border litigation. Co-head Malte Malycha has a wide area of expertise, covering pensions law, food law, product liability, director liability and cryptocurrency.
Testimonials
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‘Staunch is a small boutique, but one with excellent and experienced arbitration and litigation lawyers.’
‘Lútsen de Vries is very bright, commands extremely complex case files in minute detail. His work in both arbitration and litigation is excellent. Jochem Vlek has a very impressive knowledge of conflict of laws issues.’
Key clients
- BDO Spain
- Bodega G. & C. S.p.A.
Work highlights
- Represented CHP in a high-stakes dispute with Rijkswaterstaat concerning the Ring Road South of Groningen.
- Represened Cat Crédito in multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration against a South American conglomerate (the Venequip Group) on Curaçao in a $125m dispute.