Mr Gerben Smit > Stek > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Stek Offices
Leidseplein 29
1017 PS Amsterdam
Netherlands
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Mr Gerben Smit
Work Department
Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Position
Gerben is a every inch a litigator who stands out because of his solution-driven approach. Gerben’s practice covers the full range of corporate and commercial dispute resolution, with an emphasis on contractual liability, discovery proceedings, banking and finance litigation and follow-on (cartel) damage claims. Gerben has particular strengths in contract law and has ample experience acting for financial institutions and global (listed) companies active in the transportation, leisure, retail and industry sectors. He represents his clients in both local courts and before (international) arbitration tribunals.
Career
Stek (2010), Allen&Overy (2003)
Languages
Dutch, English
Memberships
Netherlands Bar (2003), Corporate Litigation Association, the Dutch Association for Procedural Law, International Bar Association (IBA).
Education
University of Groningen, Grotius Academy National and International Contracts (post doc)
Leisure
Running, field hockey
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
The energy sector is where the dispute resolution practice at Stek stands out. The team works together with the firm’s energy regulatory and energy project groups to regularly assist energy companies, electricity network operators, and developers of renewable energy projects in disputes related to infrastructure projects, energy supply contracts, and installations. The team is also sought out by clients from the retail, aviation, and finance sectors. Competition litigation is another area of strength; the firm handles high-stakes multi-jurisdictional cartel cases and follow-on damages claims. Corporate litigator Jan Bart Van De Hel and contract law and tort disputes expert Gerben Smit co-lead the practice. Newly promoted partner Simon Boersen focuses on competition litigation.