Clifford Chance's Amsterdam litigation and disputes resolution team is led by Dirk-Jan Duynstee and represents international clients in high-profile cases. The team excels in finance-related litigation, including shareholder disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency disputes, and regulatory investigation issues. Duynstee is a specialist in corporate and securities litigation and regularly acts before the Enterprise Chamber. Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer is experienced in handling class actions and multi-party litigation, often with an international angle. Financial sector disputes are Guido Bergervoet's area of expertise, Juliette Luycks is an arbitration specialist and Tiemen Drenth represents corporates, financial investors and banks in disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘This exceptional team of lawyers led by Dirk-Jan Duynstee stands out for their unparalleled expertise and strategic brilliance. They possess an extraordinary ability to swiftly analyse vast amounts of complex information, ensuring no detail is overlooked. Their keen intelligence and meticulous attention to detail are matched only by their deep experience in navigating the sensitive task of dealing with appointed directors by the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam.’

  • ‘Dirk-Jan Duynstee, Viola Lam and Eva Matheij are one of my most favourite teams to work with on cross-border litigation cases. They are always available, fast to respond, smoothly operate around cultural gaps that are inevitable when working with foreign clients. They are exceptional at explaining the foreign law and give a strong sense of confidence to everyone working with them.’

Key clients

  • ABN Amro Bank N.V.
  • Adyen
  • Airbus SE
  • Blackstone
  • Crédit Agricole S.A.
  • Crédit Suisse
  • Deloitte Accountants B.V.
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Glencore International AG
  • ING Bank N.V.
  • IK Partners
  • Lucerne Capital Management LP
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Nomios SAS
  • PwC Accountants N.V.
  • Shell plc
  • Glencore

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Dirk-Jan Duynstee
Clifford Chance
Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer
Clifford Chance

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dirk-Jan Duynstee

Other key lawyers

Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer, Guido Bergervoet, Juliette Luycks, Evert Verwey, Charlotte Spierings, Tiemen Drenth, Viola Lam, Eva Matheij