Insurance
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
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+31 20 605 6000About
Provided by Houthoff
Houthoff provides our clients with strategic advice in transactions. We have extensive experience with the regulations involved. We have a dedicated regulatory team with a high degree of specialisation within the insurance market. Our specialists maintain excellent contacts with regulators and can quickly spring into action at crucial moments.
Houthoff's reputation in dealing with actions for damages is undisputed. Our experience in complex, international cover disputes is without equal. What's more, our clients trust Houthoff when they find themselves confronted with liability issues, especially issues concerning claims against companies, professionals, directors and supervisory directors. Houthoff also has highly specialised teams working on mass claims, not only against the insurance market itself but also against insured businesses and organisations.
Chambers Review
Houthoff regularly acts for major insurance companies on high-value matters, including acting for both defendants and claimants on prominent class action suits and coverage claims relating to losses and professional indemnity. The team is also noted for its regulatory practice, where it assists with licence applications, as well as advising on governance issues and insurance product structure.
Work Highlights
- Houthoff acted for AIG in its insured Lincoln Electric litigation and possible class action proceedings concerning allegedly unsafe working conditions in its Dutch steel cable welding factory.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Houthoff is always easily accessible and able to give good advice at short notice."
"The contact is smooth, we have clear communication and clear working arrangements are made."
"Houthoff is always easily accessible and able to give good advice at short notice."
"The contact is smooth, we have clear communication and clear working arrangements are made."
Notable Practitioners
Berry van Wijk has considerable experience defending insurers in class actions. She is particularly noted for her breadth of knowledge on regulatory matters, such as the launch of new products and obtaining regulatory approval for transactions and portfolio transfers.
Huib Lebbing is a respected litigator with a proven track record in representing defendants and claimants in coverage issues, with a focus on liability for product recalls and workplace accidents.
"Huib Lebbing has an eye for customer interests and seeks pragmatic solutions. He has a very approachable manner and is always willing to help."