Dirk-Jan Duynstee
Clifford ChanceDirk-Jan Duynstee leads the litigation and dispute resolution practice at Clifford Chance alongside senior counsel Juliette Luycks. The team handles a broad scope of high-profile litigation, including representing financial institutions, handling stakeholder lawsuits, and acting for lenders and distressed companies in bankruptcy cases. Duynstee appears before the Enterprise Chamber and focuses on corporate and securities litigation, while Luycks is an arbitration specialist. International litigator expert Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer represents issuers, financial institutions, and audit firms as defence counsel in class actions and mass litigation. Guido Bergervoet handles regulatory enforcement mandates.
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‘A very pragmatic approach from the whole, diverse team. Clear communication - to the point and no time wasted in discussing legal specialties that are ultimately not relevant for the client.’
‘Dirk-Jan Duynstee has a very commercial, pragmatic and convincing style. He is able to explain issues to individuals with different level of expertise. Strong communication skills.’
‘Top-notch service level that makes you feel they really are in your camp. Most importantly, the team is not trigger happy in terms of litigation. Very smart at preventing unnecessary legal actions that could distract us as a client from our day-to-day business.’
‘The litigation team at Clifford Chance are our go-to law firm for any (potential) litigation matters in the Netherlands. The team are very skilled, pragmatic and driven to achieve the best results for their clients.’
‘Guido Bergervoet is very knowledgeable and an expert in commercial litigation. The quality of his work is exceptional.’
'The team members are committed and responsive. Even though the case we are working on is a high-pressure case, the team members remain calm and positive. There is a good atmosphere amongst the team members - the more junior lawyers are respected and get the opportunity to contribute at the forefront.'
'Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer is an excellent and well-seasoned Dutch litigation lawyer with vast knowledge of common law systems, which is very helpful when working in a global organisation. He is committed, hardworking and responsive, which makes you feel that your case is in a safe pair of hands. He looks beyond the legal issue, being able to weave in relevant factors from a business, societal and political perspective.'
'Tiemen Drenth communicates in a pleasant and straightforward way and takes feedback on board in a positive manner. He has strong interpersonal skills, which makes it a pleasure to work with him.'
Key clients
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- Adyen
- Airbus SE
- Blackstone
- Crédit Agricole S.A.
- Crédit Suisse
- Deutsche Bank
- Glencore International AG
- ING Bank N.V.
- IK Partners
- Lucerne Capital Management LP
- Morgan Stanley
- Nomios SAS
- Shell plc
- Sports Entertainment Group International B.V.
- Warmtebedrijf Holding B.V.
Work highlights
- Representing Shell plc in connection with the appeals phase of a high-publicity climate change case which was brought against Shell by a number of NGOs in the court of The Hague.
- Acting for a Brazilian joint venture company in the energy and renewables sector in antitrust litigation brought by a Dutch foundation set up by a Brazilian competitor alleging damages.
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Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer
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Dirk-Jan Duynstee, Juliette Luycks