Robert Pessers
Van Traa AdvocatenThe group at Van Traa Advocaten assists its portfolio of well-known clients on complex liability issues in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts, including those involving fatal PI, company damage caused by infrastructural issues and natural disasters, and matters regarding professional liability claims. Robert de Haan is a transport and insurance specialist whose workload includes advising on matters relating to Covid-19-related travel cancellations. Derk-Jan van der Kolk has expertise in PI and loss of dependency cases caused by fires and environmental events. Marko Jongkind is a noteworthy name in the team, which is helmed by Robert Pessers.
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Key clients
- Dutch Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment
- Malaysia Airlines
- Nationale Nederlanden
- NedTrain
- Dutch Ministery of Justice and Defense and the National Police
Work highlights
- Advised on complex maritime liability and personal injury issue following a tragic collision in the Wadden Sea.
- Advising on insurance aspects following a major tank accident during road transportation in Germany, presenting numerous issues across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advising multiple construction all risks and land-based equipment insurers in insurance disputes regarding both construction risks and equipment coverage.
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Marko Jongkind
Van Traa AdvocatenPractice head
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Robert Pessers