NETHERLANDS Trends and Developments Contributed by: Davine Roessingh, Sebastian Hinse and Tom van der Rijt De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is an independent and international law firm that has been deeply root - ed in the Netherlands since 1871. The firm’s prac - tice covers a wide range of areas, comprehensively meeting clients’ needs in significant international op - erations. De Brauw acts as lead counsel in high-end transactions, disputes and regulatory enforcement
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Davine Roessingh is a partner in De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek’s litigation practice. She has extensive experience in stakeholder-driven litigation, such as the class actions against Rabobank concerning
Sebastian Hinse specialises in international commercial arbitration and cross-border litigation at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. He has acted as counsel for several listed companies and large multinational
derivatives and corporate inquiry proceedings against former SNS REAAL, and handles a wide range of commercial and corporate disputes. Davine co-heads the firm’s cross-expertise climate and sustainability group. Recent work includes representing United Group in Enterprise Chamber proceedings and ING in the climate case launched by Milieudefensie. Davine regularly speaks and publishes on climate change topics and, among others, sits on the Advisory Board of Oxford University’s Climate Policy Monitor.
corporations in arbitration proceedings under the ICC and NAI rules, as well as in proceedings before the Dutch courts. Sebastian also regularly advises clients on all aspects of sustainability and climate legislation, and he regularly lectures at the Erasmus University Rotterdam on international corporate governance and the role of sustainability and climate legislation for corporate boards, including on sustainability reporting, climate scenario planning, value chain responsibilities and human rights. Sebastian also holds a UNEP FI certification in Climate Risk.
Tom van der Rijt is an associate in De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek’s financial markets regulation practice. He previously practised in the firm’s litigation department, where he gained experience in advising clients
on Dutch proceedings. Tom also advises clients on climate-related questions. He holds a UNEP FI certification in Climate Risk.
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