Mr Bas van Zelst > Van Doorne > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Mark Moolhuizen and Bas Van Zelst lead the construction team at Van Doorne, advising clients on non-contentious matters and disputes. Van Zelst is key to construction-related arbitration cases and other complex disputes, while Moolhuizen handles international projects. Jordie Bakker who is well-versed in construction law issues in both national and international construction projects. Sector specific work includes commercial real estate and housing construction projects, hospitals and healthcare redevelopment and development projects, and housing corporations.

Van Doorne acts as lead counsel for the majority of its arbitration cases, focusing the practice on annulment and enforcement proceedings. Investment treaty disputes, cross-border mandates, and set-aside proceedings all form key parts of the practice. The team is also well versed in handling post-M&A and joint venture disputes. Rogier Schellaars and Bas van Zelst jointly lead the team; both also sit as arbitrators and have a wealth of experience in handling arbitration proceedings. Schellaars specialises in energy sector mandates and acts both for and against states, while van Zelst is an expert in construction-related disputes and investment arbitrations.

Van Doorne‘s mediation team is led by CEDR-accredited mediator Bas Van Zelst, a specialist in alternative dispute resolution methods, and mediation serves as a key pillar of the firm’s dispute resolution practice. The firm frequently assists clients with internal disputes, disputes between shareholders, liability claims, and employment disputes. Steven Sterk handles mediation for employment conflicts.