Bas Baks
Europe Guide 2024
Band 3 : Insurance
Band 3
About
Provided by Bas Baks
Practice Areas
Bas Baks is a partner in our Insurance & Litigation practice group and is the co-head of the global CMS Insurance Sector Group. He specialises in insurance and liability matters, with an emphasis on claims in relation to construction related matters and D&O.
Bas has experience in various areas of professional liability, product liability (recall, notifying food authorities, recovery) and in advising and litigating on coverage issues, in which capacity he has represented various international insurance companies and multinationals.
Career
2014: Partner at CMS. Bas has been a practising lawyer since 2000.
Professional Memberships
• Insurance law Association
• Lecturer Liability and Insurance Law for the Stichting Opleiding Advocaten
Arrondissement Utrecht
• Technical Insurance Professionals Club (Beurs Club Technische Verzekeringen)
• Causarie
Publications
Publication: 10 things every insurer should know.
Furthermore Bas publishes in professional journals and media.
Chambers Review
Europe
Bas Baks frequently advises insurers on professional indemnity coverage disputes. He also has expertise in coverage issues arising from company bankruptcies, business interruptions and D&O policies. He also assists with product launches.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bas Baks has a sharp view and is a pleasure to work with."
"Bas Baks has a sharp view and is a pleasure to work with."