Simmons & Simmons‘ commercial and corporate litigation practice has a wide reach, advising international and domestic clients on cross-border issues in the Netherlands. The team also has significant experience handling financial litigation disputes, cartel litigation, healthcare disputes and defamation cases. The commercial disputes team is led by Paul Tjiam, while George Driessen leads the corporate litigation team. Machteld Hiemstra is noted for her experience in handling commercial disputes.
Testimonials
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‘Paul Tjiam and his team have a wealth of knowledge in the crypto disputes area and when combined with Simmons & Simmons' equally excellent financial regulatory team, they are a perfect set of solicitors for handling our litigious matters in the Netherlands.’
‘Edwin van der Velde is an exceptional young practitioner, diligent, concise in his consideration of legal points and research. An excellent future is ahead for him. Paul Tjiam has excellent rapport with his clients and his reputation for being one of the best is well deserved. He has excellent strategic consideration and will often anticipate all of our concerns as a client.’
‘The team and Paul Tjiam are highly motivated to bring this case to a successful conclusion. Besides Paul Tjiam, Edwin van der Velde and Mathijs Theodorakis are also involved. Both are motivated and committed and know the business down to the last detail. Their work is of high quality without exception.’
‘George Driessen’s team is diverse, seasoned and young, hands-on and pragmatic. They get the job done.’
‘George Driessen is an exceptional strategic mind, aggressive when needed, always fair and with an eye on a solution.’
‘Simmons & Simmons' Amsterdam commercial litigation practice excels in combining legal expertise with commercial insight, delivering practical solutions in complex disputes. George Driessen stands out for his pragmatic, collaborative approach. The team’s proactive communication, innovative solutions and ability to create a trusted partnership makes them my number one choice for efficient, client-focused service.’
‘George Driessen in particular impresses with his pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, always ensuring that legal advice is aligned with our business goals. His ability to navigate complex disputes with clarity and efficiency sets him apart from competitor firms. His team’s collaborative approach and commitment to understanding my needs, make them exceptionally reliable and easy to work with.’
‘George Driessen leads an excellent team and is highly effective in oral hearings. He manages to convey complex facts and legal theories in concise, easily comprehensible messages that a judge or arbitrator can grasp quickly. He drives home key themes and messages eloquently and directly, but without being grating. Always good humoured yet precise especially under pressure.'
Key clients
- Kingdom of Spain
- MUFG Bank Ltd & MUFG, Inc.
- L’Oréal
- Booking.com
- Danone
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Northwharf Nominees Limited
- Wintershall AG
- Binance
- Foris Dax (Crypto.com)
- SolidNature
- Transporeon
- Honeywell Inc
- ICL Europe
- Nippon Cargo Airlines Ltd.
- Terumo
- Volharding Group
- Unicef
- Air Liquide Healthcare Nederland B.V.
- Becton Dickinson
- Ms. Van Egten
- VanDutch
- I4F
- PILP (Public Interests Litigation Project)
- Van Caem Klerks Group
- Spirits International
- Picnic
- TBI
- G-Star
- Doctors without Borders
- Zondag Bouwgroep Ontwikkeling
- Van Nieuwpoort Groep
- Coöperatieve Nederlandse Bloembollencentrale
Work highlights
- Represented the Kingdom of Spain in civil proceedings against Dutch investors relating to state aid.
- Represented Binance and Crypto.com in financial litigation proceedings, successfully.
- Represented Transporeon in fending off a €32m earn-out claim brought against it by a Dutch seller in a post-M&A dispute before the Netherlands Arbitration Institute.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Tjiam, George Driessen