Housing a multidisciplinary insurance practice, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek advises major domestic and international insurers, corporate insureds, financial institutions, regulators, and trustees on complex transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters. Practice head Dennis Horeman brings strong expertise in high-stakes insurance disputes for corporate insureds and distressed insurers, with a particular focus on product, professional and D&O liability claims, and fraud-related coverage issues. A seasoned disputes expert, Eelco Meerdink brings contentious insurance experience to the practice, while Mariska Enzerink excels in the regulatory dimension of insurance work.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Professional content experts and more importantly they understand our business and the way we work with insurance companies and brokers.'
- 'Good understanding of our corporate landscape and dynamics.'
- 'Smart people with whom we connect on the same strategic and intellectual level.’
- ‘The team has in-depth and hands-on practical knowledge of Dutch insurance law.’
- ‘Dennis Horeman and Eelco Meerdink stand out for their knowledge and strategic thinking.’
Key clients
- Achmea
- AkzoNobel
- Ahold
- AIG
- Athora
- Aegon
- Ennia
- SNS Reaal
- Rabobank
Work highlights
Acts for ENNIA, a group of companies consisting of the largest insurers in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in proceedings against a group of former shareholders, management and supervisory board members.
Represented Athora in litigation related to the alleged mis-selling of investment-linked insurance products for SRLEV.
Advises SRH in safeguarding coverage under its D&O insurance policies.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Dennis Horeman
Other key lawyers
Eelco Meerdink; Mariska Enzerink