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Houthoff Buruma is a ‘top insurance firm’ and a ‘specialist on liability’. The group acted for the Dutch export credit agency on various credit insurance issues worth more than half a billion euros issued to Dutch companies that were contracted to Dubai World or its subsidiaries. Clients include ABN AMRO and AXA. Peter Drion is recommended.
NautaDutilh offers a ‘high level of expertise, high standards and client-driven service’. It successfully represented British American Tobacco in the Netherlands’ first product liability claim for damage to smokers’ health. Stijn Franken is a ‘specialist in insurance law and product liability’, and Eric van Niekerk is an ‘absolute expert in the field of insurance law’, while Tjitske Cieremans has ‘great expertise and knowledge of the business’.
Van Doorne is a ‘very good law firm that offers top services on a very professional level for decent hourly rates’. Maurits Kalff and Annemieke Hendrikse are ‘specialists in D&O, insurance and liability law’. Walter Hendriksen and Eva Schutte ‘stand out from the crowd in professional liability’, while Pieter van Regteren Altena is a ‘skillful and experienced lawyer that aims for solutions that serve the client’s best interest’. Clients include Chubb, ACE, and Hiscox.
Willem van Baren’s team at Allen & Overy LLP is best known for handling finance-related insurance cases, though the practice covers a broader range of insurance matters. The team represented Delta Lloyd regarding potential class action litigation over the alleged mis-selling of unit-linked savings products.
Boekel De Nerée is a ‘specialist in liability’. Jan ter Meer recently acted in liability disputes concerning the sale of financial products, and cases involving faulty building equipment. Highlights included acting on a D&O dispute arising from one of the largest bankruptcies in the Netherlands.
DLA Piper represents Allianz, Generali, and Swiss Re. Practice head Gerard Endedijk is ‘a quick thinker who sees the various alternatives in a split second; he understands the client’s needs, and makes sure they get what they want’.
Eelco Meerdink’s team of ‘smart, strategic lawyers’ at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek largely act for insureds, such as Philips, ABN AMRO and Shell. Marina de Kort-de Wolde retired from practice.
Ekelmans & Meijer Advocaten’s 15-lawyer team specialises in insurance and liability, and primarily represents insurers. Jan Ekelmans, Frank Schaaf and Astrid van Noort are the key contacts.
Kennedy Van der Laan ‘knows its clients well and provides tailor-made solutions’. Clients include Chartis, Hiscox and Aon. Practice head Chris van Dijk is ‘pragmatic and creative’.
Loyens & Loeff’s team largely focuses on credit insurance and liability matters. The team acts for major insurers such as Aon and AGEON, and recently advised Credit Agricole Assurance and London General Insurance on regulatory insurance law matters. Natalie Vloemans and Kitty Lieverse are the key contacts.
Boutique insurance practice Stadermann Luiten Advocaten is recommended for general insurance law, as well as liability and procedural law. Frank Stadermann is highly rated.
Van Traa Advocaten’s Robert de Haan is recommended for his knowledge and skills in the insurance sector. Clients include Delta Lloyd, AIG and Nationale-Nederlande.