Höcker Advocaten is noted for its expertise in international banking and finance disputes, often handling corporate litigation before the Enterprise Chamber. The firm also has a team of IP experts who advise on contentious proceedings, including representing collective rights management companies. Marc Wolters heads the team and leads on corporate litigation matters and has expertise in disputes concerning the nationalisation of banks. Jolien van Woudenberg focuses on contractual disputes and cases arising out of director's liability.
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‘Excellent advice and outstanding service.’
‘Laura Schalk and Jolien van Woudenberg are great lawyers.’
‘Marc Wolters is a good strategic mind, a pleasant lawyer to team up with. An elegant litigator.’
‘A traditional firm that delivers.’
‘Marc Wolters is very experienced and knowledgeable, knows his way around in the legal area.’
‘The team is excellent, very much on the ball, quick in reacting and produces great results.’
Key clients
- Stichting Urgenda
- The trustees of Exem Energy and Exem Oil & Gas
- Stichting GOWP
- Omnicom
- TCC Global
- Stichting de Thuiskopie
- European Commission
- Swapschade
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Benelux
- Buma/Stemra
- Stichting Brein
- Mediahuis Radio
Work highlights
Represented two bankruptcy trustees in various lawsuits against the richest woman in Africa for €1.5bn, on account of grand corruption.
Represented 45 international investors in connection with the 2013 nationalisation of SNS Reaal regarding the compensation of bond holders in the amount of €800m in 2023.
Represented several groups of residents and their children, whose homes are located in close proximity to lily fields, in connection with attempts to prevent the use of pesticides near their homes.
Practice head
Marc Wolters
Other key lawyers
Jolien van Woudenberg; Diederik van Tuyll; Laura Schalk