Loyens & Loeff has bolstered its practice with the arrival of arbitration specialist Mirjam van de Hel-Koedoot as practice co-head. Van de Hel-Koedoot brings deep expertise in international arbitration, regularly representing multinational corporations and sovereign entities. The practice is often engaged in cross-border arbitration cases spanning commercial, investor-state, construction and corporate issues. Tom Claassens also co-chairs the practice and has a wealth of experience handling arbitration and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Fellow co-head Bastiaan Kemp is noted for his work on corporate, post-M&A, and commercial arbitration proceedings. Melle Boevink supports a mix of domestic and international clients in arbitration, enforcement and setting aside proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- Tom Claassens, Melle Boevink, and Sjoerd Koster are each exceptional lawyers who have a deep knowledge of dispute resolution and know their market. They find creative solutions, and it is a pleasure working with them.
- Loyens & Loeff has a great team of different seniorities who work together very harmoniously. Their responsiveness is impressive.
- ‘Technical brilliance and great strength in depth, with highly responsive, responsible and thoughtful associates, giving support to market leading partners.’
- ‘I work very closely with Bastiaan Kemp. He is one of the leading company lawyers in the Netherlands. He has wisdom and experience way beyond his years and is held in very high regard by the most senior arbitrators and judges. Sebastian Renshoff is an outstanding associate.’
- ‘Loyens & Loeff has a great arbitration practice. The team is highly qualified and experienced. They are quick and reliable and also well connected.’
- ‘Tom Claassens and Melle Boevink are great lawyers. Deep knowledge of the law and able to make a reliable assessment of the case. You feel they are in control of the case. They are also very easy going and it’s nice to work with them as a team ’
- ‘Tom Claassens and Miriam van de Hel are both knowledgeable, with plenty of experience and are a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Tom Claassens is one of the top arbitration partners in the Netherlands, very good and fun to work with. Melle Boevink is upcoming.'
- ‘Mirjam van de Hel-Koedoot is a great hire for Loyens & Loeff. She is a leading arbitration practitioner. She has an outstanding knowledge of the law and is also very good with clients. She's a great person!’
- ‘Mirjam van de Hel-Koedoot is a recent and valuable addition to this firm's team. She is an outstanding lawyer and well respected in the arbitration community.’
Key clients
- NSJC Naftogaz of Ukraine
- Everest Estate LLC
- LC Corp B.V.
- PJSC Aeroport Belbek
- JCS DTEK Krymenergo
- ICS Inspection and Control Services Limited
- San Miguel Holding Corp
- Former majority shareholders of Yukos Oil
- The heirs of the last Sultan of Sulu
- Central Bank of Iraq
- Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna JSC
- OWH SE
Work highlights
Represented San Miguel Holding Corp in the enforcement of a multi-million SIAC arbitration cost award against its joint venture partner Padma Fund LP before the Dutch courts.
Represented the former majority shareholders of Yukos Oil in the enforcement of the arbitral awards rendered against the Russian Federation for claims amounting to over $50bn.
Represened Naftogaz and several of its subsidiaries in ongoing setting aside proceedings initiated by the Russian Federation with respect to a $8bn award.
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Melle Boevink
Practice head
Tom Claassens; Mirjam van de Hel-Koedoot; Bastiaan Kemp
Other key lawyers
Sebastian Renshoff; Melle Boevink