Procesvoering & Arbitrage

One of the new areas of growth for Kennedy Van der Laan has been collective actions, where the team represents both claimants and defendant. Commercial litigation expert Christoph Jeloschek leads the practice, focusing on cross-border litigation and IT-related disputes. The team was strengthened at senior level by the promotions of practice co-head Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Jelle Blom and Veerle van Druenen in January 2023. Van Tuyll van Serooskerken is frequently engaged by clients for her expertise in corporate litigation, and has bolstered the firm's capabilities in post-M&A disputes and disputes between directors and executive boards. Blom is a go-to for pre-litigation and injunction proceedings, while van Druenen specialises in contractual and technology disputes.

Practice heads: Christoph Jeloschek; Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken

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Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken

Other key lawyers

Jelle Blom; Veerle van Druenen

Testimonials

• ‘Isabel Van Tuyll van Serooskerken was very responsive and very attuned to the needs of the client. Her advice was prompt and very practical.’
• ‘Christoph Jeloschek is one of most impressive attorneys I have met. He is not only focused on the legal issues at hand and how to master them, but also the political, financial and public dynamics of cases and the people involved as well. I have had the opportunity to work with many international firms and individuals and have not met or worked with such capable, smart and kind, yet assertive and savvy, individuals as at Kennedy van der Laan.’
• ‘The team are very engaging, understanding and professional in their approach to clients. They are well spoken, they explain things in layman’s terms for clients without being patronising or condescending, and they are very friendly and helpful. We have found that they give us all the required time and information and they do not pressure us, but rather give us a relevant timeframe to decide on things and move forwards. We have enjoyed the advice and support from Kennedy van der Laan.’
• ‘Isabel Van Tuyll has been fantastic at giving advice, explaining things about Dutch law where we are unfamiliar and has been assertive but reasonable in her approach to following up on our disputes with the third parties. This has been a welcome breath of fresh air.’
• ‘Kennedy Van Der Laan bring detailed scrutiny to the conduct of litigation. What makes the team stand out is that it has a very collaborative approach with clients. They get to know the sector and really drill into the issues.’
• ‘Christoph Jeloschek is an outstanding advocate. He has an engaging and confident rapport with the court. Veerle van Drueren applies a forensic approach to cases. She is an experienced advocate.’
• ‘Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken has a client-friendly approach and is extremely responsive and diligent. What clients also appreciate about her is that she provides advice in a digestible and highly commercial manner.’
• ‘Christoph Jeloschek is a very good lawyer for cross-border cases and is very knowledgeable in international and European procedural law. He has a hands-on approach, and is very easy to work with.’

Kennedy Van der Laan enters the rankings this year following a strong showing in litigation and arbitration matters. The firm handles a broad range of litigation including class actions, contractual and shareholder disputes. Team members have notable experience with ESG litigation and professional liability proceedings.

"Kennedy Van der Laan lawyers are quick to schedule calls, give feedback and address documents or materials where required. Their service, communication and responsiveness is very good."

"The team is very fast and will grasp something very quickly, is able to provide strategic advice and make sense of the case."

"The advice is very easy to understand and not too formal and legalistic. The team is very pragmatic and good on law."

Christoph Jeloschek and Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken are key contacts at the firm.

Kennedy Van der Laan enters the rankings this year following a strong showing in litigation and arbitration matters. The firm handles a broad range of litigation including class actions, contractual and shareholder disputes. Team members have notable experience with ESG litigation and professional liability proceedings.

"Kennedy Van der Laan lawyers are quick to schedule calls, give feedback and address documents or materials where required. Their service, communication and responsiveness is very good."

"The team is very fast and will grasp something very quickly, is able to provide strategic advice and make sense of the case."

"The advice is very easy to understand and not too formal and legalistic. The team is very pragmatic and good on law.

Christoph Jeloschek and Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken are key contacts at the firm.

Kennedy Van der Laan advised Greenpeace on proceedings against the Dutch State and pertaining to the impact of climate change on the Caribbean island, Bonaire.

Kennedy Van der Laan acts for both domestic and international clients on complex cross-border disputes, and has recently seen an uptick in collective actions instructions. Christoph Jeloschek co-heads the team and has considerable experience in cross-border litigation, particularly in the it sector. Martine de Koning also co-heads the team and is recommended for commercial disputes.

Practice head(s): Christoph Jeloschek; Martine de Koning
Other key lawyers: Veerle van Druenen; Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken

Testimonials

• ‘They are very professional and render timely legal services’.
• ‘They precisely examine all the details of the work that needs to be done’.
• ‘They are very down to earth and hands on, and do not make things overly complicated’.