Securitisation
The Netherlands
21 March 2025
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Freshfields's dispute resolution team covers a broad range of commercial, corporate and restructuring litigation and arbitration. Clients of the firm include international and multinational companies looking for on-the-ground expertise in Amsterdam. The team is jointly led by litigation heavyweight Mijke Sinninghe Damsté, who excels in class actions and ESG-related disputes. Co-lead Jelle Drok often represents clients in multi-jurisdictional litigation involving commercial litigation and mass claims. Drok regularly advises technology sector clients on international commercial matters. The team also advises pharmaceutical companies on contentious issues. Typical corporate litigation for the department includes joint venture litigation, post-M&A disputes and directors' liability claims.
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Testimonials
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‘Freshfields has a great litigation team, and is part of a very strong international network of the firm. The team works very hard and is talented.’
‘Mijke Sinninghe Damsté is one of the best litigation lawyers in the Netherlands, and we are very happy when we work with her. She knows how to get the best out of a case.’
Key clients
- Adobe
- Repsol
Work highlights
Represented Adobe in a €1bn class action over alleged violations of the GDPR, the Dutch Telecommunications Act and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Represented Volkswagen and its subsidiaries in the largest-ever consumer class action and several individual cases in the Netherlands, relating to the Diesel issue.