Stek‘s dispute resolution practice stands out in cross-border commercial litigation proceedings within regulated sectors, regularly acting for energy developers, generators, and network operators on matters concerning availability, supply contracts and infrastructure projects. The firm also specialises in cartel litigation and follow-on damage claims. The team sits is led by Gerben Smit, who handles corporate litigation such as shareholder disputes; Jan Bart van de Hel, who leads on corporate investigations, fraud cases and directors’ liability issues; and Simon Boersen, who excels in commercial litigation. Max Hetterscheidt and Tanja Schasfoort are also key on commercial disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Both Simon Boersen and Gerben Smit are down to earth, easy to engage with and turn around work promptly. Simon and Gerben are both pragmatic and diligent.'
- ‘Max Hetterscheidt is very pragmatic, polite, trustworthy, thorough and hard-working.’
- ‘Tanja Schasfoort is very smart, an excellent lawyer and very robust in hearings. She's able to communicate complex issues with ease and brings along a very pleasant way of presentation and overall communication.’
- ‘Stek is a great all-round firm with very good expertise in commercial litigation.’
- 'Very responsive, approachable and knowledgeable.'
- ‘Stek's litigation team demonstrates remarkable skill in handling high-stakes, complex disputes across various sectors. Their collaborative approach ensures that clients benefit from specialised knowledge across practice areas when cases demand multidisciplinary expertise.’
Key clients
- Amethyst
- Centric
- COFCO
- Ebusco
- Inter Bidco and Iter STAK
- Inversiones Queencorp S.A.
- Krka
- LitFin Capital Limited
- Eneco
- NCJ
- Publishers/Google
- Punch Powertrain
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jan Bart van de Hel; Gerben Smit; Simon Boersen
Other key lawyers
Max Hetterscheidt; Barbara Elion; Tanja Schasfoort