Loyens & Loeff‘s class actions team, led by practice head Bastiaan Kemp, is well-versed in ESG litigation and collective redress. Kemp regularly acts for private equity players, listed corporates, and investment firms on a range of mass claims litigation, arbitration and corporate governance cases. Marit Bosselaar is a further disputes specialist and centres her practice on class active litigation and collective settlements. The team is regularly supported by Irene Bloemen and Abdel Attaïbi.
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Testimonials
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- Marit Bosselaar is a key player. Great litigator.
- Great team.
- ‘The team has excellent expertise and experience in the area of admissibility issues that may arise in class actions.’
- ‘Marit Bosselaar is an excellent lawyer and enjoyable to work with. Irene Bloemen has a keen eye and is also pleasant to work with.’
- ‘The team is highly knowledgeable and pragmatic.’
- ‘They work well with foreign counsel and are helping us deal with the still new and growing class action regime in the Netherlands.’
- ‘They are precise, forward-looking and pleasant in their communications.’
- ‘Bastiaan Kemp has a wealth of experience and strategic insight. Marit Bosselaar is the one to watch; she's very knowledgeable on class action law and has a tremendous drive.’
- ‘The team was innovative, always looking for new arguments and open to discussing how to forward such arguments in the best way.’
- ‘They were legally strong, open communicators, experts in their field, and sharp.’
Key clients
- Former CEO of Airbus
- ICAP plc and ICAP Europe Ltd
- Facebook Netherlands B.V./Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.
- Dunea N.V.
Work highlights
Represented the former CEO of Airbus SE in a class actions suit denying alleged claims and seeking compensation for alleged inflated share prices.
Represented ICAP plc and ICAP Europe Ltd in denying claims in a class actions suit, wherein ICAP acted as a broker of four international banks.
Represented a group of car dealers in various Dutch class actions against multiple claim organisations relating to diesel emission devices in cars.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Bastiaan Kemp
Other key lawyers
Marit Bosselaar; Irene Bloemen; Abdel Attaïbi