Litigation specialist Stonewater demonstrates capabilities across commercial and corporate disputes and also handles Supreme Court proceedings. The practice is jointly led by founding partners Bart Zandbergen and Marc van Rijswijk. Zandbergen is a go-to lawyer for cassation proceedings and also litigates regarding M&A, financial, and shareholder disputes. Van Rijswijk excels in corporate litigation and represents clients before the Enterprise Chamber and other civil courts.
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Key clients
- SBK Art LLC
- Heredium Facility
- Vert Asia
- Hertoghs Advocaten
- ZND Draad
- FPA Capital
- DEBx Medical
- Bureau Brandeis
- S.C. Ferotrans-T.F.I. S.R.L.
Work highlights
Represented SBK Art in multiple proceedings, relating to the question whether SBK Art as a sanctioned person was entitled to exercise its voting rights concerning resolutions for amendment of corporate governance and the sale of all business activities.
Represented Vert Asia in its damages claim against G-Star due to G-Star’s sudden termination of supply agreements.
Represented Heredium Facility in a request against Rabobank et al for demanding pre-trial witness hearings taking place in the Netherlands, despite Irish forum and Irish law being chosen in settlement agreements.
Practice head
Bart Zandbergen; Marc van Rijswijk