Finch Dispute Resolution

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘They are litigators at heart - fast, independent, down to earth, pragmatic, on the ball, respected among colleagues in the market and well connected.’

• ‘No matter what happens in a case, you know that Koen Rutten is there for you as his client. He really has your back. Koen never misses a deadline and always delivers state-of-the-art work. He communicates proactively and in a clear and understandable way. He is also easy to reach.’

• ‘The combination of - almost real time - strategic thinking and accurate practical support makes Finch a unique practice. In my experience, Finch has an outstanding network of specialists in different fields of expertise. This helps to find out-of-the-box solutions for different tasks. A top niche practice, with dedicated and very experienced people in their fields of expertise.’

• ‘Dieuwertje de Leeuw is a great lawyer - sharp, analytical and subtle in her approach, with a very thorough understanding of Dutch proceedings and the way Dutch judges and courts handle cases.’

• ‘Maarten Mussche is very skilled and also good in court. What I like about him is that he is open to debating his points of view and that I can discuss my views on the matter in detail.’

• ‘Koen Rutten is highly technically capable and trusted by our clients on complex and aggressive cross-border matters. Koen has an innate ability to make the right judgement call on difficult matters where other lawyers would be more equivocal. Maarten Mussche has shown himself to be consistently brilliant with his technical analysis.’

• ‘Dieuwertje de Leeuw has a calm attitude, with a broad perspective on the subject matter. She is analytical and her style is very convincing. An excellent negotiator as well.’

• ‘Stefan Holterman has extensive knowledge of corporate law and has extensive litigation experience. This gives him a good overview of the playing field and he is decisive, even when the pressure is high. He has a pleasant, persuasive style, both verbally and in writing. In addition, he is a very nice person to deal with and is approachable.'

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Koen Rutten

Finch Dispute Resolution

Koen Rutten (1975) is a founding partner of Finch Dispute Resolution. He specializes in corporate, financial, and commercial dispute resolution. He specializes in company-law disputes, liability proceedings and corporate governance issues. He represents the interests of companies, shareholders, directors and officers, and supervisory directors. Koen also handles Post M&A disputes and inquiry proceedings at the Enterprise Chambers. He also litigates and advises on the Dutch Financial Supervision Act and the liability of financial institutions and supervisory authorities. Koen represents the interest of individuals, but also, he represents clients in class actions and bundled claims He has successfully handled multiple cases on behalf of investors and other victims of misconduct. Koen is the President of the Association for Mass Claims Litigators.