Class Actions
The Netherlands
19 August 2025
Lindenbaum is a disputes-focused firm specialising in representing plaintiffs and domestic clients in class actions, competition law litigation, and corporate and commercial disputes. Practice head Damiën Berkhout is one of the founding members of the firm and excels in corporate litigation and competition law issues such as takeover disputes and abuse of dominance cases.
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‘Lindenbaum offers a great mix of business savvy and best in class legal knowledge. They understand the client's needs and priorities and tailor their litigation strategy accordingly.’
‘Damien Berkhout goes the extra mile to understand the client's business and priorities and can be counted upon to produce top tier work within a short period of time. Damien has the rare ability to communicate complex legal matters in such way that even non-lawyers immediately understand.’
‘We have come to know Lindebaum's lawyers as extremely professional and very strong in conducting procedures.’
‘Damiën Berkhout is a lawyer who assesses very well the legal options in a case, and then realizes the maximum for his clients. He is direct, straight and to the point. And he shows that he belongs to the top lawyers in the Netherlands. We got to know Sophie van Everdingen as a co-counsellor. In that role she fulfils a very professional and important role that contributed to the success of our case.’
‘Very knowledgeable team with high ethical values. High quality advice.’
‘Damien Berkhout is very knowledgeable in this field and very responsive. He knows what it takes to win.’
Key clients
- Consumentenbond
- BDO
- Stichting Vrij Platform Werk
- Beequip B.V.
- Stichting Consumer Competition Claims
- Exploitatiemaatschappij Travers Mosa B.V.
- Stichting Benadeelden Flexenergie
- Stichting Eierkartelschade
- Groupe Casino
- Index Capital N.V. shareholders
- HNC Holding B.V.
Work highlights
Represented the Consumentenbond in a collective action against three large retailers.
Represented Stichting Eierkartelschade in a collective claim against the egg purchasing cartel.
Represented the shareholders in the Index Capital in a dispute with Semmie Group.
Practice head
Damiën Berkhout
Other key lawyers
Guido Vergouwen