The international arbitration group at A&O Shearman has been active in cross-border arbitrations involving multiple jurisdictions across Europe and the US. The Amsterdam-based team is jointly led by Marieke van Hooijdonk and Hilde van der Baan, who are active across a number of key sectors including energy and construction. Van Hooijdonk is the go-to for commercial and corporate disputes, representing clients in both national and international proceedings. Often acting as arbitration counsel, Van der Baan advises on contractual liability, tort, product liability and M&A-related disputes. Marieke Schaink rejoined the firm in January 2023 as counsel and is well versed in representing clients in arbitration and M&A-related disputes. Guido Straub has been involved in a number of multi-jurisdictional arbitrations.

A premier firm for dispute resolution, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek excels in handling international arbitration and continues to represent clients in major proceedings relating to assets in Russia and Ukraine. The Amsterdam team also stands out for its expertise in the energy, oil and gas sectors, including advising on the closure of the Groningen gas field. Practice head Martje De Vries Lentsch leads on these high-stake energy and gas arbitrations. Other key players in the team include Marnix Leijten, who is known for his expertise in commercial and investor state arbitration; Albert Marsman, who focuses on cross-border and international energy and finance arbitration; and Matthias Kuscher, who is well versed in disputes involving the energy, infrastructure and construction sectors.

The international arbitration team at Houthoff stands out for its work in cross-border claims and investment treaty disputes. The department acts both for and against sovereign states and state-owned entities, giving it unique insight into cases. Assisting with enforcement and annulment of arbitral awards also forms a part of the practice. In addition, the team is well placed to advise clients on oil and gas, construction, TMT, renewables and commercial arbitrations. The team is led from Rotterdam by arbitration heavyweight Dirk Knottenbelt, who handles a mix of international corporate, commercial and investment arbitrations. Thomas Stouten is known for his expertise in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and is currently one of the youngest members of the ICC Court of International Arbitration in Paris. Remme Verkerk represents sovereign states and investors in arbitration proceedings.

Arbitration specialist Gerard Meijer leads the Amsterdam-based arbitration practice at Linklaters. Meijer is an authority on Dutch law arbitration and is well versed in acting as counsel to domestic and international companies and governmental bodies. Other names to note include Daniella Strik and Bart Fleuren. Strik is the go-to for finance and energy-related arbitrations, and also excels in investor-state disputes. Fleuren is experienced in assisting clients with the enforcement of arbitral awards and setting aside proceedings. Bo Ra Hoebeke left the practice in March 2024.

NautaDutilh is well equipped to handle both national and international arbitration cases, setting aside proceedings and the enforcement of arbitral awards. The practice has been involved in a wide range of issues from Covid-19, investment arbitrations related to Russia and Ukraine, as well as energy disputes. The team often collaborates with international law firms in complex arbitration and post-arbitration state court litigation proceedings. Team lead Mirjam Van de Hel-Koedoot is noted for her expertise in commercial and investment treaty arbitration, as well as in the setting aside and enforcement of arbitral awards related to bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. Construction, finance, energy and natural resources specialist Kasper Krzeminski is also active in international arbitration, while Freerk Vermeulen is involved in major finance-related arbitration cases.

Van Doorne's arbitration practice is jointly led by arbitration specialists Rogier Schellaars and Bas van Zelst, who are known for acting as lead counsel in key cases as well as working alongside international teams in cross-border matters. Schellaars and van Zelst regularly work together on the department's most complex arbitration mandates. The team is particularly noted for its expertise in investment treaty disputes and is also well versed in representing Dutch corporates in arbitration and enforcement proceedings. Also noted is Bas Keizers, who is experienced in handling setting aside proceedings and construction arbitration.

The arbitration team at DLA Piper sits within the firm's litigation and regulatory practice and focuses on international disputes involving energy, construction and post-M&A issues. Practice head Michiel Coenraads leads the team and is the go-to for blue-chip clients requiring assistance in high-stakes corporate litigation and international arbitration. He routinely assists clients with cross-border issues and is experienced in handling ESG-related cases. Also in the team is Anne Josephus Jitta, who assists with enforcement and annulment proceedings in the energy, finance and industrial sectors.

Boutique firm Legaltree is comprised of individual practitioners who are well versed in handling international arbitration, the enforcement of arbitral awards and setting aside proceedings. A professor of arbitration law at Groningen University, the Amsterdam-based Niek Peters is known for his knowledge on international arbitration and commercial disputes. Max van Leyenhorst is based in Leiden and acts in major arbitration cases, including advising Dutch and UK litigation funders on the enforcement of concluded arbitration cases. Taco Wiersma, Wouter de Clerck and Sander Oorthuys are also noted for their expertise in this space.

Loyens & Loeff’s arbitration team is based out of Amsterdam and Rotterdam and led by arbitration specialist Tom Claassens, who regularly assists in arbitration and in proceedings before the Dutch state courts and courts of the former Netherlands Antilles. Corporate and post-M&A disputes are a key pillar of the practice led by Bastiaan Kemp, including shareholder disputes. The team covers a mix of commercial, investor-state, construction and corporate disputes that are often multi-jurisdictional in nature. Arbitration-related court proceedings such as setting aside and enforcement proceedings are also handled by the team. Melle Boevink is noted for his knowledge in international and domestic arbitration.

Based out of The Hague, Pels Rijcken's arbitration team is frequently mandated by the State of the Netherlands as well as provinces and municipalities of the Netherlands to assist with ICC and NAI, construction and maritime arbitrations. The team has been steadily growing its private company client base and continues to increase its international scope by handling a number of cross-border cases. Willem Heemskerk has been active in representing corporate clients before the national courts and in arbitral tribunals for liability and compensation claims. Construction-related arbitrations are handled by Mark Birnage, while Martijn Scheltema is an expert in setting aside proceedings, the enforcement of arbitral awards and investment arbitration.

STAUNCH‘s arbitration practice has continued to grow since its founding by Stefan Derksen in 2021. In late 2023, the arbitration practice was boosted by the arrival of French arbitration law specialist Irène Léger from De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. The specialist disputes firm dedicates a large portion of its time to arbitration and is well positioned to handle complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional arbitrations due to its internationally qualified team. Clients of the firm include domestic and international corporations, financial institutions, insurers, and institutional and private investors. Lútsen de Vries was promoted to partner in January 2024 and focuses on setting aside proceedings and construction disputes. Derken leads the team and excels in disputes involving technical or financial issues.

A litigation and arbitration boutique based in Amsterdam, Ysquare is well positioned to assist clients with complex national and international arbitrations. It handles a range of issues from enforcement and setting aside proceedings to energy, construction, and oil and gas arbitrations. Often acting as lead counsel and arbitrator in commercial and construction proceedings, Bregje Korthals Altes has been active in handling international arbitrations in the oil and gas sector. Arbitration involving commercial contracts and investments are handled by Rufus Abeln, while Jan van Nass represents private equity, finance, energy and accountancy clients in disputes.

BarentsKrans' arbitration group handles proceedings before a number of different institutions including the ICC, UNCITRAL, SIAC and the Netherlands Arbitration Institute. The team is experienced in handling arbitration proceedings in relation to energy, telecoms and construction. Post-M&A arbitration also form a key part of the practice. Rieme-Jan Tjittes leads the team and is an arbitration specialist who often handles international arbitrations and is an expert in commercial contract law. Annelies van der Ploeg handles commercial contract-related arbitration proceedings.

The international arbitration practice at Clifford Chance is led by Juliette Luycks, who splits her time between Amsterdam and Madrid. Luycks has a wealth of trial experience representing international organisations and financial investors in commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration and arbitration-related cases. The team works closely with the firm's international practice groups to advise on cross-border arbitration cases. Anne Hendrikx is based in Amsterdam and advises on investment treaty arbitrations as well as setting aside proceedings.

The arbitration team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is noted for advising clients on the setting aside of international awards in the Netherlands. It also assists with enforcing arbitral awards and represents clients in international and Dutch arbitration proceedings. The team is led out of Amsterdam by Jelle Drok and Mijke Sinninghe Damsté. With nearly 20 years of experience in arbitration and annulment proceedings, Drok is regularly sought out to serve as lead counsel on major cases. Damsté is known for her expertise in multi-jurisdictional litigation and represents clients before arbitral tribunals.

HabrakenRutten leverages its expertise in construction, real estate, energy and technology to represent clients from these sectors as both arbitrator and as arbitration counsel. Toon van Mierlo is accustomed to handling international arbitration proceedings and acting as an arbitrator before the ICC and NAI. Practice head Robert van Agteren leads the Amsterdam-based team and is sought out by clients to act as arbitration counsel for local court actions and international arbitrations. Sjoerd Rutten handles a number of arbitration cases for clients in the construction space.

HBN Law & Tax‘s arbitration team is led out of The Hague by Stan Putter and Chris de Bres and is supported by the firm’s base in the Dutch Caribbean. Putter is an arbitrator for a number of institutions and is an expert in international arbitration, advising clients from the Netherlands, UK, US, Europe and the Caribbean. He often handles arbitration-related injunction and asset-tracing and recovery matters in global enforcement proceedings and has acted both for and against sovereigns and state-owned entities.

Stek's arbitration team is noted for its technical know-how, which allows it to represent clients in sectors such as energy, aviation, waste management and retail. The team is particularly well versed in advising on cases in the energy sector for both energy-producing enterprises and sustainable energy developers, wind farms and solar farms. The team is co-led from Amsterdam by Simon Boersen and Max Hetterscheidt, who both excel in cross-border arbitration proceedings and the enforcement of court orders and arbitral awards.

Van Traa Advocaten's arbitration practice is jointly led by Marc van Maanen and Steven Oude Alink from Rotterdam, and represents clients in cross-border arbitration. The firm is known for its sector-focused approach, advising on issues involving international trade, trade finance, transport and insurance. Van Maanen is an expert in food law, while Oude Alink excels in cases involving international commodity trade, distribution, agency and aviation. Both advise logistics service providers, banks, insurers and trading houses on disputes. Personal injury-related arbitration is handled by Derk-Jan van der Kolk.