FIRM DETAILS
Partners: Stefan Holterman, Dieuwertje de Leeuw, Maarten Mussche, Koen Rutten
Number of lawyers: 10
Registered office: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Languages: Dutch, English, German
FIRM OVERVIEW
Finch Dispute Resolution is an independent boutique firm, founded in 2022 by the four former dispoute resolution partners of Wijn & Stael. The firm specializes in corporate, commercial and financial litigation, both in domestic and international cases. It has an excellent reputation in the field of collective claims, including class actions under the WAMCA and WCAM.
Finch Dispute Resolution covers the full breadth of the civil dispute resolution field. It assists both individuals and collectives in contractual, liability and governance matters. The firm's lawyers have significant expertise in shareholder disputes, directors liability, post M&A litigation, class actions and financial services litigation.
With ten specialised litigators and four partners, Finch Dispute Resolution has the size and experience to successfully handle high-value legal proceedings. Its partners, all experts who have worked at reputable top-tier law firms, are closely involved in the handling of cases. They are proficient in translating legal knowloedge into practical strategy that provide the critical advantage to their clients.
Because of its reputable lawyers in an agile organization, Finch Dispute Resolution has quickly earned a reputation as excellent boutique firm offering services at competitive rates.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE
Corporate disputes
- shareholder and board conflicts
- directors and officers liability
- financial misreporting
- prospectus liability
- corporate governance issues
- corporate valuation
Commercial disputes
- acquisition/post-closing disputes
- breach of contract
- warranty claims
- execution disputes
- enforcement of business agreements
- pre-judgment attachment
- professional liability
- property infringement
Financial disputes
- financial institutions’ duty of care
- misselling of financial products
- excessive lending/borrowing
- termination of banking relationship
Class actions
- WAMCA and WCAM proceedings
- combined claims by assignment or mandate
- collective settlements
- public interest lawsuits
