De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a go-to firm for complex arbitration. The team is sought-after for its expertise in energy-related arbitration, regularly representing multinational corporations, and also stands out for its work on investment arbitration. Practice head Albert Marsman specialises in international arbitration within the energy and financial services sectors, particularly concerning cross-border investments. Marnix Leijten has a wealth of experience handling commercial and investor-state arbitration as well as enforcement and setting aside proceedings. Matthias Kuscher handles an array of arbitration in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, construction and IP. Martje de Vries Lentsch is noted for her work on arbitration involving the gas sector.
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‘De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is unique in its combination of exceptionally skilled partners, who are supported by a strong and diverse team.’
‘The team stands out for the following reasons: the ability to understand complex cases and translate those to relevant legal concepts, the urge to find out what really happened, as well as trustworthiness and commitment to your case.’
Key clients
- Shell
- GasTerra
Work highlights
Represented Kingdom of the Netherlands in a dispute related to the 2018 decision of the Central Bank of Curaçao and St Maarten to place Ennia Caribe under supervision due to concerns as to the latter's solvability and mismanagement of investments.