Recente zaken

Representing an educational institution which focuses on offering post-graduate programs in a dispute with a university regarding broken off negotiations.

Representation of a trustee in bankruptcy in proceedings where the trustee holds the former board members of the bankrupt company liable for the deficit in bankruptcy of EUR 40 million.

Representation of an investor in real estate in disciplinary proceedings against the notary and attorneys involved .

Assisting a real estate investor in legal proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber in a shareholder dispute. The judgment is published here (ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2023:277) and here (ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2023:141).

Advising a large property development and construction company in an extensive and multidisciplinary conflict with a municipality.

Advising and assisted a large restaurant chain in various post-acquisition disputes with the transfer of shares.

Advising a NASDAQ-listed global logistics company on legislation regarding gender balance within the board of directors.

Advised and assisted a specialised healthcare institution regarding various disputes related to the development of real estate for a new care center, including a shareholders dispute.

Co-counsel of a large foreign state in Dutch proceedings to annul and revoke an arbitral award in a long standing, multi-jurisdictional dispute with several Mauritian entities concerning the termination of the lease of a valuable, state-owned satellite spectrum.

At the request of the officials appointed by the Enterprise Chamber, i.e. temporary appointed director, representing an IT company in a corporate inquiry proceeding (enquêteprocedure) before the Enterprise Chamber. We successfully filed a new request, initiating the second phase of the proceedings, in order to have the court rule on mismanagement.

Representation of an accounting and administration office in a shareholder dispute before the Enterprise Chamber.

Assisting one of the largest Dutch theaters in a dispute with a leading production company.

Representation of a founder of a hotel group in ongoing proceedings and claims including disciplinary proceedings against the notary involved, who has lodged an appeal against the decision of the court to allow the disciplinary claim of the client in relation to her role in the foreclosure of certain assets. In June 2021 the Court of Appeal confirmed that the notary breached a duty of care. The judgment is published here (ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2021:1062). Disciplinary proceedings against one of the lawyers involved are also pending. The judgment in first instance is published here  (ECLI:NL:TADRSGR:2022:222). Appeal proceedings are pending.

Representation of a subsidiary of a major oil & gas company in a take-over dispute against Korean power giant Chint, where Chint claims that an agreement was concluded on the sale of shares in a subsidiary.

Assisting a sustainable energy joint venture in a contractual dispute with one of its shareholders.

Representing Made in Africa in a take-over dispute against Vlisco. Made in Africa is 50% owned by Kojo Annan (son of the late UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan). Our client takes the position that there is an exclusivity clause in the take-over negotiations and that Vlisco breached its good faith obligations by breaking off negotiations and selling the target company to a third party.

Assisting a major transportation company in a criminal investigation of an industrial accident.

Representing a tree and plant nursery in a dispute involving third-party attachment and the right of retention.

Representing an international package delivery company in a contractual dispute with a credit management service provider.

Co-counsel of a group company of an issuer – also being a major bondholder – of a bond program to fund its research and operations in the oil and gas industry, in a large dispute on the conversion of bonds and payment of loans.

Investigating the policies and the course of affairs within a car dealership as an investigator appointed by Dutch Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeals.

Representing the defendant in proceedings relating to the alleged purchase of a superyacht. The judgment is published here (ECL:RBAMS:2021:4531).

Advised Van Dijk Beheer on a minority participation in Van Dijk Banket by O2 Capital.

Acting for an Isle of Man based private equity investor and majority shareholder of a Netherlands based pharmaceutical company in multiple disputes related to this holding.

Representation of a private equity investor in an M&A-dispute with the seller with regards to the violation of guarantees in the SPA. The judgment is published here (ECLI:NL:RBROT:2021:2566 ).