Ms Janet Meesters > DLA Piper > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

The construction team at DLA Piper is known for its skills in procurement, construction transactions and projects as well as construction disputes. The team has expertise in the solar energy sector, infrastructure, industrial projects, and data centres. The team often handles complex multi-jurisdictional construction issues including delay issues where it works alongside delay experts in the Netherlands. Practice head Janet Meesters excels in procurement and construction law, is an expert in delay damage issues and experienced in handling renewable energy construction projects. She is supported by a strong team of construction specialists including Marije Overwater, Loesje van Leeuwen and Max Radovic.

The litigation and regulatory practice at DLA Piper in Amsterdam draws on its international network to advise on global disputes for domestic and international clients. The local team advises on the Dutch aspects of multi-jurisdictional disputes and also handles litigation before Dutch courts. Practice head Marnix Holtzer specialises in corporate litigation and alongside Michiel Coenraads advises clients on corporate governance for c-suite executives of listed companies. Financial services litigation is another focus of the firm, which often handles insolvency, crypto and funds litigation. Ewald Netten and Paul Hopman are the names to note with regards to financial litigation; they represent national and international banks and financial institutions. Janet Meesters is the go-to for construction litigation, and the team is also equipped to handle ESG and climate change-related disputes.