A&O Shearman

Netherlands

Review

Dispute resolution

UK magic circle firm, Allen & Overy is one of the leading law firms in the Netherlands. The firm notes five main areas of dispute resolution work: corporate litigation, financial litigation, arbitration, white-collar crime and intellectual property disputes. The litigation department is headed by Marieke van Hooijdonk and has over 40 lawyers dedicated to the practice. Key names in the firm include Arnold Croiset van Uchelen and Richard de Haan.

The firm regularly advises clients on securities disputes and professional liability. In the white-collar crime space, the firm regularly advises clients on market abuse, money laundering and corruption.

Notable clients for the firm include Rabobank, ING Bank and Deloitte. During the research period, the firm advised South Stream Transport in an offshore construction dispute.

The firm recently promoted Hilde van der Baan to partner and specialises in international arbitration and corporate and commercial litigation. The firm also promoted Marnix de Planque from senior associate to counsel and Camilla Macpherseson joined the firm as a senior associate.