STAUNCH
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STAUNCH has expertise across a range of disputes from commercial contracts to finance, construction and insurance-related issues. Practice co-head Malte Malycha represents clients in post M&A issues, contract litigation and investment disputes. Lútsen de Vries also co-leads the practice and focuses on liability proceedings. Stefan Derksen is a further key member of the team and excels in construction, technology, insurance and investor disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The approach taken by a two-partner team gave a lot of comfort. In a situation where I was facing threatened litigation, they provided a reliable analysis on the spot.’
- ‘Lútsen de Vries is extremely responsive and a good negotiator. He is very analytical and thinks more steps ahead than the counterparty. He can take a firm position but he always remains polite and civilised. Malte Malycha has strong analytical skills.’
Key clients
- Star Clippers
- LLloyd’s Insurance
Work highlights
Represented Venezuela in four separate setting-aside cases following arbitration proceedings brought by investors for claims totalling more than $1bn.


