Simmons & Simmons
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The September 2023 arrival of George Driessen and his team from HVG Law LLP has expanded Simmons & Simmons‘s capabilities in commercial litigation. Driessen handles a range of post-M&A, shareholder and joint venture disputes, as well as being experienced in corporate governance cases. Team lead Paul Tjiam draws on his expertise in IP when acting in commercial and tort cases. Cartel litigation and financial and healthcare disputes have all been recent areas of focus for the firm. Machteld Hiemstra, who joined in May 2023 from Pinsent Masons LLP, is the name to note for finance and pharmaceutical industry-related disputes.
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- 'George Driessen is like a visionairy general to his team. Highly strategic and master on the play. However never faul play and always a fair sportmen. It is a pleasure to work with him and an absolute joy to work against him.'
- ‘Paul Tjiam is a very strong litigator and strategist. His personal approach is much appreciated by me. Edwin van der Velde has the same approach and they work very well together. They both take their time to explain their choices but always take my view into consideration and listen to me.’
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Key clients
- Kingdom of Spain
- MUFG Bank Ltd & MUFG, Inc. / MUFG Securities (Europe) N.V.
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Work highlights
- Represented an individual in 9 court cases against Gerard Sanderink and his companies Strukton and Centric.
- Representing MUFG in follow-on cartel damages claims regarding the FX spot trading market.
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