Mr Fons Leijten > Stibbe > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

The litigation and arbitration practice at Stibbe is renowned for its skill in mass damages claims, including ESG-related litigation, antitrust damages cases, and shareholders’ claims. Class actions are another strength of the team, which is well versed in defending clients. The firm is also involved in a number of claims against auditors and international arbitration. Practice co-heads Jeroen Kortmann and Fons Leijten are dispute resolution experts, with Kortmann specialising in tort law, contractual liability, and collective redress, while Leijten is a corporate law specialist. Other primary team members consist of Tim de Greve, who handles complex commercial litigation, Branda Katan, who focuses on international disputes, and Matthijs Kuijpers, who acts as Dutch counsel in numerous arbitration and litigation matters.