Mr Iman Brinkman > Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV > The Hague, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

The arbitration practice at Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV handles all stages of arbitration cases, from interim measures to set-aside proceedings. While the firm is primarily known for its expertise in handling matters for public and governmental entities, it has been growing its commercial client base as well as its international capabilities. Willem Heemskerk chairs the international team and is the go-for for complex liability and compensation disputes before arbitral tribunals. Fellow practice head Mark Birnage is known for his expertise in construction and project work and handles project-related arbitration proceedings. Supreme Court litigator Martijn Scheltema is noted for his knowledge of set-aside proceedings and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Iman Brinkman focuses on energy-related matters, while newly promoted partner Raimond Dufour is the go-to for international arbitration proceedings.

Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV‘s The Hague-based energy team is headed up by ‘very involved practitioner’ Iman Brinkman who is experienced handling the full range of complex regulatory aspects of major energy projects. The team’s client roster is formed predominantly of central and local government bodies and institutions, whom the team advises on an array of regulatory issues, including those pertaining to large-scale developments of windfarm projects, the defense of challenged projects, and the development of future regulation, among other areas. Edward Brans has a focus on climate change and energy transition matters in particular; Lianne Barnhoorn ‘s practice also centres on energy transition issues.