A&O Shearman excels in the corporate and financial litigation sphere, taking in shareholder and private M&A disputes, enforcement cases, and director’s liability litigation, as well as in white-collar crime cases and IP disputes. Clients of the firm, which include Dutch blue-chip companies, major banks, and large multinationals, also benefit from its international approach. Richard De Haan leads the practice and specialises in corporate and commercial litigation; he is supported by a sizeable team of skilled litigators, including Arnold Croiset Van Uchelen, who is a deeply experienced trial lawyer focusing on corporate and securities cases, Brechje van der Velden, a specialist in representing financial institutions, and Tim Sweerts, who is also noted for his cross-border disputes work. The team also draws on the arbitration expertise of Marieke Van Hooijdonk and Hilde van der Baan (who has an emphasis on international construction cases). In January 2023, finance specialist Marieke Schaink joined the practice, bolstering its capabilities in M&A-related disputes and contractual liability and tort cases.
Testimonials
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‘A very strong and excellent team in corporate, commercial and financial litigation. It stands out for its no-nonsense approach whilst maintaining excellent quality. The go-to-shop for really difficult cases!’
‘Brechje van der Velden is in a league of her own in financial and restructuring litigation. She has a superb understanding of insolvency processes coupled with an excellent sense for human interaction and issues. Richard de Haan is a go-to corporate litigator, very smart and no-nonsense.’
Key clients
- SEB Life International
- ING Bank
Work highlights
- Representing KLM, Transavia, Martinair and Delta Airlines in injunction proceedings brought against the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management in order to halt attempts by the ministry aimed at restricting the operational capacity of Schiphol Airport.
- Representing Bourrelier Group in a longstanding franchise dispute with Intergamma, acting in 75 arbitrations, as well as in court proceedings on the consolidation of more than 100 arbitration proceedings.