Lindenbaum fields a team dedicated to collective actions, cartel follow-on damages claims, corporate disputes and investor claims. The firm is often engaged in WAMCA consumer collective actions and antitrust and competition-related claims. Damiën Berkhout heads the practice and represents clients in commercial and corporate disputes, competition law litigation and WAMCA class actions. Stefan Tuinenga centres his practice on international and cross-border antitrust litigation and collective action claims.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Lindenbaum combines deep class-action expertise with a practical, client-first mindset. It understands consumer organisations and how to build and manage large, multi-party claims at speed.'
- ‘Damiën Berkhout is a warrior-poet, putting razor-sharp legal reasoning in perfect prose. It's a genuine joy to read his work. ’
- ‘Very experienced and skilled lawyers.’
- ‘Lindenbaum sets the standard in the market. They are smart, savvy and I am very glad to have them on our side of the table.’
- ‘Stefan Tuinenga and Damien Berkhout work seamlessly together and lead Lindenbaum's work. Their direct communication style cuts through difficult issues. Their confidence and knowledge of WAMCA regime really drives the case forward. ’
- 'Its advice is clear, pragmatic, and grounded in strong legal analysis. Overall, we are very satisfied with Lindenbaum’s legal quality and results, especially its negotiation skills and ability to deliver in complex collective actions.’
Key clients
- Stichting Consumer Competition Claims Consumentenbond Dynamiet Nederland B.V. Stichting Ethylene Claims Stichting CCS Claims Stichting Benadeelden Flexenergie Group Casino Stichting Eierkartelschade Fair Trade Authority Curacao Rooms Katholieke Kerk Nederland
Work highlights
Represented the Stichting Consumer Competition Claims in a collective action on behalf of Dutch consumers against Booking.com.
Represented Stichting Gelijkwaardig Herstel in its dispute with the Dutch government regarding the Dutch childcare benefits scandal.
Represented the Stichting Eierkartelschade in a collective claim against the egg purchasing cartel.
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Stefan Tuinenga
Practice head
Damiën Berkhout
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Stefan Tuinenga