AKD‘s class action practice represents plaintiffs in cross-border collective redress mandates, with a recent focus on privacy and data protection regulations, cartel cases and competition-related claims. The team regularly handles includes group claims, WAMCA claims and collective settlements. Patrick Haas leads the team and is particularly sought-after among class action funders to represent foundations in cross-border collective redress cases. Jeffrey Kleywegt is experienced in handling emissions-related class actions and automotive cartel cases.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A very knowledgeable team.’
- ‘Jeffrey Kleywegt was thorough and careful in providing advice to us but also highly commercial, recognising when some things need to be more about substance than form.’
- ‘AKD has a strong team and can pursue class actions most efficiently.’
- ‘Patrick Haas is very experienced and commercial. He is nice to work with.’
- ‘They possess expertise in mass claims litigation cases, knowledge of industry techniques, public law, and strong negotiation skills. They readily take charge, and their leadership is rewarded.’
- ‘Patrick Haas is quick and a smart strategic lawyer. He has a lot of knowledge about the multi-party litigation space in the Netherlands, and knows how to help a client. One of the most experienced lawyers on claimant side.'
Key clients
- Stichting Truck Claim Stichting Car Claim Stichting Volkswagen Investor Claim Stichting Wirecard Investors Claim Stichting Converium Securities Compensation Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland Municipality of The Hague Vitens N.V.
Work highlights
Represented Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland in separate collective redress proceedings against Amazon and X (formerly Twitter).
Represented DutcStichting Car Claim in separate collective redress proceedings against the Volkswagen group, Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and Renault and their respective Dutch importers and dealer companies.
Represented Stichting Truck Claim in a collective private enforcement action against all parties accused by the European Commission of a price cartel that took place between 1997 and 2011.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Patrick Haas
Other key lawyers
Jeffrey Kleywegt