Business & Human Rights Law: Claimant-Side Expertise - Global Market Leaders
What the team is known for
Prakken d'Oliveira has a prominent claimant practice primarily focused on civil liberties and human rights. Operating from Amsterdam and boasting an international profile, the law firm offers:
• Experience assisting with a wide range of cross-border matters, including disputes related to indigenous rights and modern slavery conditions.
• Expertise representing claimants against parent Dutch companies in high-stakes civil claims concerning human rights violations and environmental disasters.
• Proficiency in handling cases before the District Court of The Hague.
Strengths
"Prakken d'Oliveira has really excellent lawyers."
"Prakken d'Oliveira are very very skilled and really persistent."
Notable practitioners
Channa Samkalden is based in Amsterdam and frequently advises clients on high-profile civil claims against multinational corporations. She focuses on alleged human rights violations as well as environmental harms. "Channa Samkalden is very impressive and tenacious and has a string of victories to her belt." "Channa Samkalden is excellent, she's an absolutely brilliant lawyer and trailblazing in Dutch jurisdictions for this area."
