Chambers Review
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Litigation: Mass Torts: Mainly Plaintiffs - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
Dutch law firm Birkway is a dispute resolution-focused boutique that regularly handles complex corporate and commercial disputes. The practice is particularly well known for its representation of plaintiff groups and independent foundations in sophisticated class actions. It notably advises on mass claims related to securities litigation, consumer protection, damages actions and data protection breaches. The practice additionally offers clients experience under the WAMCA regime.
Strengths
I am impressed with the Birkway team that worked on our cases. The lawyers are smart, knowledgeable and prepared.
Birkway is a well-informed and innovative law firm and its lawyers have creative minds.
The Birkway team is proactive, creative and responsive.
Birkway's communication skills are amazing and the team's performance in pleadings is good and of a high quality.
The team has been very responsive to our questions.
Work Highlights
Birkway acted for Stichting Investor Loss Compensation on a securities class action on behalf of institutional and retail investors against Airbus in relation to a bribery scandal and associated regulatory sanctions.
Notable practitioners
Quirijn Bongaerts regularly advises foundations and claimants on securities class actions and mass torts related to damages claims and data breaches. He is also skilled at handling environmental litigation and proceedings for the recovery of shareholder losses.
Quirijn Bongaerts is a very good lawyer with exceptional pleading qualities. He performs strongly in the courtroom and is sharp and driven in the pursuit of the best result.
Quirijn Bongaerts is an excellent lawyer.
Quirijn Bongaerts is a true litigator who likes to put up a fight. He has perfect advocacy skills.