
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek's litigation group is jointly led by Eelco Meerdink and Jeroen van der Schrieck, with the former focusing on commercial litigation and the latter on corporate litigation. The firm is known for its prowess in corporate disputes, where it covers a wide range of issues, from shareholder disputes to investigations and securities litigation. The group has been increasing its workload with regards to ESG and sustainability litigation, as well as technology-related mass privacy claims. Meerdink is an expert in handling contentious matters related to banking and insurance and often acts as lead counsel on major financial litigation. As a corporate disputes specialist, van der Schrieck is often sought out by domestic and international clients to help with sensitive and complex litigation. Other core members of the Amsterdam team include Jan-Willem Meijer, who leads on shareholder disputes, and Davine Roessingh, who excels in ESG and sustainability-related arbitration and litigation.
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