NautaDutilh has longstanding expertise in an array of disputes and represents clients from early pre-contentious stages all the way to Supreme Court litigation. The team has recently been active in climate change litigation and environmental liability cases, as well as corporate and securities disputes, commercial litigation, enforcement, class actions, and competition cases. Practice head Freerk Vermeulen leads on appellate and Supreme Court proceedings involving commercial, corporate and financial issues. Vermeulen also handles cross-border disputes and contentious matters involving climate change, international public law and human rights. Frans Overkleeft is central in corporate litigation and securities disputes, regularly handling proceedings before the Dutch Enterprise Court, while Kasper Krzeminski represents energy and chemical on commercial and contractual disputes. Daan Hannema is experienced in class actions, corporate litigation and securities disputes.
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Work Department
Litigation & Arbitration
Position
Partner
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Testimonials
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‘Historically, NautaDutilh has had a strong commercial litigation practice, and continues to field strong lawyers.’
‘Godelieve Verburg is a remarkably talented associate who continues to provide an excellent quality of work.’
Key clients
- Shell Plc
- Braskem
Work highlights
Represented Shell in the Supreme Court proceedings in the landmark climate change case initiated by the NGO Friends of the Earth (Milieudefensie).

