Mr Jasper Leedekerken > Van Doorne > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Van Doorne
JACHTHAVENWEG 121
1081 KM AMSTERDAM
PO BOX 75265, 1070 AG AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Jasper Leedekerken photo

Work Department

Corporate Law: Corporate Governance; Dispute Resolution, Insurance law: Litigation, Arbitration, Corporate Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Position

Jasper is a member of Van Doorne’s management board and heads the dispute resolution practice group. He specializes in complex commercial and corporate litigation. In legal proceedings, he represents a range of both national and international clients with leading businesses. His practice involves a broad range of civil liability issues, including disputes about various types of contracts, tort litigation, mass damages, and securities litigation.
In addition, Jasper successfully completed (cum laude) the Corporate Litigation postgraduate programme at Grotius Academy. He is a member of the Dutch Association for Civil Procedure Law and the Corporate Litigation Association as well, and is also a frequent guest lecturer for continuing education programmes for lawyers.

Career

Jasper has been a lawyer at Van Doorne since 2000 and was appointed partner in January 2009. He regularly serves as a visiting lecturer in the context of permanent training for lawyers.

Languages

Dutch, English.

Memberships

Jasper is a member of the Dutch Association for Civil Procedure Law and the Corporate Litigation Association as well, and is also a frequent guest lecturer for continuing education programmes for lawyers.

Education

Jasper successfully completed (cum laude) the Corporate Litigation postgraduate programme at Grotius Academy.

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation

(Leading individuals)

Jasper Leedekerken – Van Doorne

Van Doorne‘s sizeable dispute resolution practice, led by litigator Daan Beenders, is a leader for high-profile domestic cases and cross-border disputes. The team handles insurance and professional liability litigation, including post-M&A disputes, and frequently handles shareholder claims and disputes between management and works councils before the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. Beenders has a stellar track record in class actions – and has recently been involved in a number of multibillion-euro class action claims – and liability cases. Joost Volkers was promoted to partner in January 2023, expanding the firm’s financial, restructuring and insolvency litigation capabilities at senior level. Sjoerd Kamerbeek is a go-to for shareholder and governance disputes, as well as acting in class actions and cases before the Enterprise Chamber. Commercial litigator Lisette Bieleveld is an expert in civil contract and liability litigation, and also possesses specific expertise in cases involving the food and pharmaceutical industries. Simone Hoogeveen acts largely for accounting firms in civil and disciplinary proceedings. Described as ‘pragmatic‘ and ‘skilful‘, civil liability expert Jasper Leedekerken and corporate investigations specialist Vanessa Liem are also a key members of the practice.