Chris Jager > Florent > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Florent Offices
NOMA HOUSE
GUSTAV MAHLERLAAN 1236
1081 LA AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
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Chris Jager
Work Department
Dispute resolution, Insolvency law
Position
Chris is partner of the firm and is specialised in dispute resolution. Chris conducts an extensive national & cross border litigation and arbitration practice, representing companies, investors and banks in commercial and corporate law disputes. Chris likes to act on the intersection of corporate, commercial and insolvency disputes. He is involved in high-profile cases, including inquiry proceedings for the Enterprise Chamber. Chris is the trusted advisor for a number of large corporations. Chris is a trusted advisor of various major corporates. Chris regularly publishes on subjects related to procedural law and is a co-author of the standard work, Groene Serie Kluwer Faillissementsrecht.
Career
Before BLIX was founded in 2009 and Florent was formed in 2017, he worked for many years at Baker & McKenzie.
Languages
Dutch, English
Memberships
Chris is a member of INSOLAD, Insol Europe, Insol International, the Netherlands Association for Comparative and International Insolvency (NVRII), the Corporate Litigation Association and the Dutch Association for Procedural Law (NVvP).
Education
Dutch Law, Radboud University Nijmegen. Grotius Academie, post-doctoral course in Insolvency Law (INSOLAD). Specialist course Financial Economy for Insolvency Lawyers (INSOLAD).
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
Boutique firm Florent represents both claimants and defendants and is a strong choice for semi-public organisations, industrial engineering firms, and financial institutions. Yvette Borrius is well versed in high-stakes proceedings before the Dutch courts, including mass claims and class actions. Emille Buziau leads the practice and represents shareholders, directors, and supervisory board members in both corporate and commercial litigation. Managing partner Chris Jager represents both domestic and international clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings. Bart Jan Hermans is also noted.
Comparative Guides
| The Netherlands: International Arbitration | November 2023 | This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of International Arbitration laws and regulations applicable in The Netherlands. |
| The Netherlands: Litigation | July 2023 | This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Litigation laws and regulations applicable in The Netherlands. |