Sjoerd Rutten > HabrakenRutten > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
HabrakenRutten Offices
WEENA 690
3012 CN ROTTERDAM
Netherlands
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Sjoerd Rutten
Position
Partner
Career
For many years Sjoerd Rutten is respected as a one of the leading lawyers in construction related contentious matters. Having focused on construction, project development, public procurement and PPP throughout his career, he is considered the go-to advisor for contractors, architects, engineers, project developers, sponsors and authorities seeking advice and representation in litigation, arbitration as well as on dispute prevention. Clients also come to him for the drafting of construction related contracts, while he is also an expert on all industry standard terms and conditions.
His experience includes big ticket litigation and arbitration, both as counsel and arbitrator, as well as of advising stakeholders in major projects on risk management and dispute avoidance/resolution during project construction. He serves as a court-appointed expert and is frequently asked for a second opinion. In arbitration he represents clients before all the relevant institutes, including the RvA (Raad van Arbitrage in Bouwgeschillen), and acts as an arbitrator in NAI and Unum tribunals.
Memberships
Editing board of the Magazine for Construction Law
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Construction
(Leading individuals)Construction and real estate specialist firm HabrakenRutten continues to excel in advising clients on the full life cycle of large construction projects. A key area for the practice is infrastructure PPP projects, as well as greenfield and brownfield developments. Clients typically include construction companies and developers, and the firm has continued to grow its presence in hydrogen projects and restructuring. Co-leading the team are Peter Habraken
and Sjoerd Rutten, Habraken is well-known for his expertise in PPP projects and asset development processes, while Rutten represents clients in litigation, arbitration, and dispute prevention. Henk Raven is the go-to for construction-related contract and corporate law issues. Thijs Homveld is also notable for his cross-border knowledge, while Gert Weerheim assists with litigation.