AKD is known for its expertise in class actions, where it advises claimants on complex cross-border claims. The team also has notable corporate and commercial litigation capabilities and has been growing its financial litigation practice, representing both domestic and foreign institutions. Rotterdam-based practice head Patrick Haas is known for his expertise international collective redress cases. Arbitration expert Erik Koster excels in cross-border litigation, while Jeffrey Kleywegt mainly focuses on collective redress actions.
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Testimonials
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‘AKD has a strong team of legal minds in all Benelux countries and is able to cover the entire area in particular for cross-border matters. Also they have excellent ties to multiple other jurisdictions such as Curaçao which makes them a go to firm with multi-jurisdictional dispute and asset recovery matters.’
‘Jeffrey Kleywegt and Jurian van der Pas are particularly noteworthy and excellent to work with in cross-border matters. They are smart with good strategic overview also in complex matters.’
‘Professional team, led by Erik Koster. Fast response and in-depth knowledge, with the ability to get to the core of a case quickly.’
Key clients
- Stichting Truck Claim
- Stichting Car Claim
- Stichting Volkswagen Investor Claim
- Yukos Finance B.V.
- EndemolShine Group B.V.
- Royal Imtech N.V.
- Svenska Handelsbanken S.A.
- LeasePlan Nederland N.V.
- Stichting Wirecard Investors Claim
- Prorail N.V.
Work highlights
Represented Stichting Car Claim (SCC) in several landmark class action cases against various car manufacturers over their role in the diesel emissions scandal.
Represented Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland (SDBN) in a substantial WAMCA claim against Amazon.com.
Represented the trustees in the bankruptcy of Royal Imtech in several high-profile disputes against Imtech’s former financiers, directors and former auditor KPMG.
Lawyers
Practice head
Patrick Haas
Other key lawyers
Erik Koster; Jeffrey Kleywegt