The team at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is well-placed to assist its sector-spanning portfolio of clients on the remit of complex insurance work. In litigation, the team frequently defends insurers in both domestic and overseas contexts, in matters ranging from mass claims regarding investment-linked insurance products, to those involving solvency-related disputes. Eelco Meerdink specialises in such disputes work. The group’s regulatory work includes advising on governance, business operation and liquidity-related issues, amongst other areas. Mariken van Loopik has a notable banking and insurance specialism, while team head Dennis Horeman is experienced in product and professional liability.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team I work with, lead by Eelco Meerdink, is very professional. Eelco and his group are not only knowledgeable of the law, they are quite well-versed in the insurance industry practices and are very practical.’

  • ‘What stands out most is the professionalism and willingness to collaborate with the client and both internal and external counsel.’

Key clients

  • Achmea
  • AkzoNobel
  • Ahold
  • AIG
  • Athora
  • Aegon
  • Ennia
  • SNS Reaal
  • Conservatrix
  • Rabobank

Work highlights

  • Acting for ENNIA in proceedings against a group of former shareholders, management and supervisory board members.
  • Acting for the client in all litigation related to the alleged mis-selling of investment-linked insurance products for SRLEV.
  • Advising AEGON on the re-domiciliation of the seat of its listed top holding company to Bermuda and the transfer of group supervision to the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA).

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Dennis Horeman
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dennis Horeman

Other key lawyers

Eelco Meerdink, Mariken van Loopik, Mariska Enzerink, Eva Schram