Mr Michel Deckers > Dentons > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Dentons
GUSTAV MAHLERPLEIN 2
1082 MA
Netherlands

Work Department

Corporate Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Michel Deckers heads the Amsterdam Corporate and Commercial Litigation practice of Dentons. He has been working in our Corporate practice in Amsterdam since 1991 and has been a partner since 2000.

His practice covers the full range of dispute resolution by means of consultation, mediation, arbitration or litigation. Michel has extensive experience in corporate and securities litigation, directors’ and supervisory board members liability, and collective actions.

Michel also advises and litigates on behalf of domestic and international companies with regard to commercial contracts including agency, franchise and distribution agreements, domestic and international sale/purchase transactions and liability law.

Languages

Dutch, English, Chinese.

Education

University of Leiden, Law Degree 1990, admitted 1991, Chinese Language Degree 1988.

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation

As an international firm, Dentons handles a large number of international disputes involving Dutch law, acting for both domestic and international companies. Representing Chinese individuals and enterprises in corporate disputes is also a strength of the team – particularly for Michel Deckers – as is antitrust litigation, including cartel cases. Deckers is well versed in corporate and securities litigation, as well as directors’ liability cases; he jointly leads the practice alongside litigation and arbitration expert Anouk Rosielle, who is praised as a ‘sharp strategistRosielle routinely acts for energy, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing clients in disputes.