The Legal 500

‘A top firm for insurance and liability’, Houthoff Buruma has been acting for the D&Os of Lyondellbasell on an international coverage issue. Hans Londonck Sluijk is ‘able to provide useful, practical solutions alongside legal advice. He has an ability to easily get down to the very core of the matter’. However, Willem Hengeveld retired from the practice, and Peter Drion and Derk-Jan van der Kolk both joined Van Traa Advocaten.

NautaDutilh’s team has strength in depth, including Tjitske Cieremans who is recommended for alternative dispute resolution. Practice head Erik van Niekerk ‘uses his knowledge and experience to provide practical solutions for disputes’, and is representing Total in a major environmental insurance claim. Other highlights included advising the Delft University of Technology on property coverage issues.

Van Doorne provides ‘a pragmatic approach to complex issues’. Walter Hendriksen leads the team, which also includes Maurits Kalff, who ‘has international experience and commercial acumen’, and newly promoted partner Annemieke Hendrikse, who ‘provides professional, skilful advice’. The practice recently advised insurers in claims against professionals and financial institutions. Clients include Chartis, Hiscox, Zurich and Chubb.

Allen & Overy LLP advises on corporate governance matters, regulatory issues and litigation for insurers, brokers and financial institutions. ‘Pragmatic, to the point and quick in response’, Brechje van der Velden and Willem van Baren are defending AEGON subsidiary Spaarbeleg in a consumer class action regarding its KoersPlan insurance contracts.

Boekel De Nerée’s Jan ter Meer handles liability disputes, including several ongoing cases regarding the sale of financial products as well as D&O litigation.

DLA Piper’s insurance team is ‘willing to discuss issues and can be trusted to keep clients informed’. Practice head Gerard Endedijk ‘feels at home in court, is never redressed by the judge on formal issues, and is always sharp but amiable’. Clients include Allianz, Zurich and Delta Lloyd.

‘A top-quality law firm, with experienced lawyers who use their experience to support clients legally and strategically’, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek provides regulatory, corporate governance and litigation advice to clients such as Eureko, Allianz, AkzoNobel and ABN AMRO. Practice head Eelco Meerdink is ‘a strategic sparring partner’, while senior associate Dennis Horeman is ‘a skilful, accurate and very approachable lawyer’.

Ekelmans & Meijer Advocaten’s insurance and liability specialists include Astrid van Noort, Frank Schaaf and Jan Ekelmans. It mainly acts for insurers on contentious and non-contentious matters.

Chris van Dijk leads the team at Kennedy Van der Laan, which includes Frits van der Woude, who has been handling professional liability and D&O claims, and Erik van Orsouw, who acts in technical damage claims.

Loyens & Loeff acts for insurers and corporate insureds. The team recently represented an insurance company in a class action regarding the DSB Bank bankruptcy. Kitty Lieverse leads the team, but Natalie Vloemans joined Ploum Lodder Princen Advocaten en Notarissen.

‘A dedicated insurance firm’, Stadermann Luiten Advocaten’s name partner Frank Stadermann focuses on D&O and professional liability claims, and has also acted in high-profile damage claim cases.

Van Traa Advocaten hired Peter Drion and Derk-Jan van der Kolk from Houthoff Buruma to strengthen its offering in professional liability, fraud, personal injury and technical damage claims. Robert den Haan focuses on maritime and transport insurance.