DVDW Advocaten handles includes shareholder disputes, corporate governance issues and post-M&A conflicts, as well as contentious issues related to commercial contracts and professional liability. Marjon Lok handles disputes involving financial distress, Marlies Siegers is a go-to for international litigation, and Evert Jan Heijnen handles a mix of commercial litigation and insolvency proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Marlies Siegers is a skilled and creative lawyer.’
- ‘Marjon Lok is a good listener, and also a good convincer, using all fair arguments you might consider. Robert van der Boorn has a great combination of being a people-person and a legal-technical solution finder.’
- ‘This team is technically strong and has a long-term view. Winning battles is nice, but winning the war is essential in the end.’
- ‘DVDW Advocaten has a good team. They are very pleasant to work with.’
- ‘The personal touch stood out in the very difficult situation we were in. Very good feedback on the process.’
- 'Marjon Lok is specialised in corporate litigation. Marjon is extremely well-versed in and has a lot of experience with proceedings before the Dutch Enterprise Court in Amsterdam.'
Key clients
- TAF Asset 11 B.V.
- Antrix Corporation Ltd.
- Serra Holding B.V.
Work highlights
Represented Antrix Corporation Ltd in Dutch enforcement proceedings of a $1.3bn Indian ICC award, involving complex fraud allegations and cross-border litigation.
Represented the court-appointed director from TAF in the second phase Enquiry Proceedings to establish that there has been mismanagement.
Represented Serra Holding in various legal proceedings following a misleading healthcare acquisition, including two successful Supreme Court rulings.
Practice head
Marjon Lok; Marlies Siegers; Evert Jan Heijnen
Other key lawyers
Wouter Buikstra; Robert van der Boorn