Pot Jonker Advocaten has expertise across litigation involving distribution issues, franchise and sub-contractor agreements, public procurement procedures, directors’ and officers’ liability and competition law. The firm also has a dedicated government liability team. Floris Diepraam leads the commercial litigation offering, while Robbert Boesveld is a go-to for liability issues and Supreme Court litigation. Babette Blaisse-Verkooijen centres her practice on public procurement law and Oscar van der Pol handles disputes involving regulatory issues and civil law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A good quality firm with pleasant and skilled people and good knowledge of our field.’
- ‘Very committed and quality team.’
- ‘The team is highly collaborative, ensuring that every matter benefits from the diverse perspectives and skills of its members. One of the key strengths lies in the ability to deliver complex solutions in a clear way.’
- ‘They are not only technically skilled but also approachable and pragmatic, which makes the collaboration smooth and highly effective. What sets them apart is their ability to combine deep legal knowledge with commercial awareness, always tailoring advice to align with business goals.’
- ‘Professional team that provides the best quality and nice people to work with. Fast response and in-depth knowledge. Very good from both a legal and a strategic point of view.’
- ‘Floris Diepraam is very knowledgeable, with the ability to get to the core of a case quickly. He is a great sparring partner who always understands the commercial dynamics between parties.’
Key clients
- Ballast Nedam
- BEL Combination
- Booij-Greenway Group
- Centraal Beheer
- Dutch Flower Group
- Municipality of Haarlem
- Municipality of Haarlemmermeer
- Klooster Euphrasia/ Zusters van O.L.V. van Liefde van de Goede Herder
- PreZero
- Q-Park
- Randstad
- Royal Ahold Delhaize
Work highlights
Represented the European Congregation of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in a civil action brought by a group of former residents, supported by the Clara Wichmann Foundation.
Represented the Municipality of Venlo in civil proceedings initiated by Etriplus regarding the delayed development of a large wind farm in Greenport Venlo.
Represented Vattenfall in a preliminary injunction concerning the Future Heat Leiden project, a flagship sustainable district heating initiative in the Netherlands.
Practice head
Floris Diepraam; Oscar van der Pol; Babette Blaisse-Verkooijen
Other key lawyers
Robbert Boesveld