Housing a multidisciplinary insurance practice, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek advises major domestic and international insurers, corporate insureds, financial institutions, regulators, and trustees on complex transactional, regulatory, and contentious matters. Practice head Dennis Horeman brings strong expertise in high-stakes insurance disputes for corporate insureds and distressed insurers, with a particular focus on product, professional and D&O liability claims, and fraud-related coverage issues. A seasoned disputes expert, Eelco Meerdink brings contentious insurance experience to the practice, while Mariska Enzerink excels in the regulatory dimension of insurance work.

Instructed by leading insurers, reinsurers and brokers, Houthoff delivers ‘exceptional legal quality’ across the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious insurance work. The practice spans high-value coverage disputes, reinsurance litigation, regulatory enforcement, investigations, and M&A. Berry van Wijk leads the team and excels in handling the corporate and regulatory dimensions of insurance law, advising on life and non-life insurance regulation, portfolio transfers, distribution models, insurer product liability, and supervisory engagement with the DNB and AFM. ‘Go-to lawyer’ Huib Lebbing and Lucas Dröge leverage longstanding experience in liability claims, particularly within the health and safety space. Gijs Hamelijnck is another key name to note.

Kennedy Van der Laan advises major domestic and international carriers, brokers, corporates, and governmental bodies on a wide spectrum of EU and Dutch regulatory frameworks and high-stakes coverage and liability disputes. Heading the group is highly knowledgeable litigator Erik van Orsouw, whose deep expertise spans liability and D&O claims, coverage disputes and policy reviews. Leading the personal injury team is Chris van Dijk, who assists across employers’ liability, professional indemnity, product liability and large property damage claims. Peter van den Broek leads on property damage mandates and is regularly instructed by prominent insurers in high profile technical damage claims. Jan Broekhuizen focuses on financial regulatory matters, Petra Oskam is a key name within the personal injury market, and Marit van der Pool is a go-to for both defence and coverage work across professional indemnity, liability and insurance law.

NautaDutilh specialises in the full breadth of insurance work, offering strong expertise across regulatory issues, litigation, distribution, policy wordings, portfolio transfers, reinsurance and insurance-sector M&A. Its client roster includes leading insurers, brokers, financial institutions and major corporates. Co-head Stijn Franken boasts deep experience in insurance and reinsurance disputes, regulatory insurance issues, and high-stakes product liability matters. Fellow co-head Sjoerd Meijer is a ‘true authority in the field of insurance law’ handling mass-damage claims, complex coverage disputes and professional liability matters. Erik Poorthuis and Rema Tewarie are further key contacts.

Delivering ‘very high-quality and practical advice’, the insurance group at Van Doorne stands out across policy drafting, regulatory supervision, broker arrangements and a wide range of coverage and inter-insurer disputes. The firm acts for a client roster of insurers, brokers, and insureds. Leading the team is Annemieke Hendrikse, who is sought-after for providing ‘strategic thinking and pragmatic solutions’ within D&O liability and complex insurance coverage claims. Sjoerd Kamerbeek is a go-to for post-M&A and joint-venture disputes within the insurance sector, regularly acting for insurers on W&I claims and other insured transactional disputes.

CMS houses a full-service insurance team well-equipped to navigate insurance claims and coverage work, particularly concerning D&O, CAR, PI, product liability, cyber, W&I, and regulatory issues. Leonard Böhmer boasts a longstanding reputation in the insurance and litigation space, serving as a key port of call for Dutch and European insurance companies, financial institutions, multinationals and sovereign states. Bas Baks draws on deep sectoral experience to represent Dutch and London insurers regarding financial lines, recalls and product liability issues, and construction matters.

Fielding a full-service insurance team, Dirkzwager legal & tax covers the full span of insurance and liability work, with particular strengths in complex professional liability, corporate liability, D&O, product liability, construction and medical liability. Co-heading the team is the 'responsive, clear and pragmatic’ Joost Bindels, who focuses on liability issues and brings longstanding expertise in the automotive sector; insurance, fraud and personal injury specialist René Wildenburg; and seasoned insurance sector litigator Tom van Malssen.

Loyens & Loeff is regularly entrusted across complex insurance litigation, coverage disputes, and duty-of-care claims against intermediaries. The firm also demonstrates a growing practice in W&I and contingency risk policy disputes. Merel van Asch is a key contact among insurers, intermediaries, and large corporate policyholders in policy disputes, insurance litigation, and duty-of-care claims. Rutger Noordermeer is also a go-to for large-scale duty of care claims and complex coverage disputes.

Norton Rose Fulbright routinely covers complex cross-border coverage disputes, W&I and cyber matters, insurance-sector M&A, regulatory advice and policy issues. The team regularly acts for insurers, reinsurers, brokers and intermediaries. Practice head Jan Duyvensz is adept in dispute resolution processes involving financial risk, technical damage and product liability. Floortje Nagelkerke offers expertise in insurance regulatory work, advising on licensing, authorisations, supervisory requirements and regulatory approvals for transactions. Guido Bongers and Rogier de Haan are further key contacts.

Ploum stands out for its role in complex insurance issues arising from environmental and industrial risks, construction disputes involving CAR and PI coverage, D&O liability matters and professional liability claims. Offering deep experience in domestic and international arbitration, Natalie Vloemans steers the group and stands out on high-stakes insurance and liability disputes, including major calamity claims, Design & Construct insurance matters and complex coverage issues. Maurice Verhoeven is a key port of call in the field of professional liability, D&O liability, shareholder disputes and Inquiry proceedings.

Focusing on complex liability and coverage matters, Van Traa Advocaten is also well-equipped to handle policy coverage disputes, reinsurance issues and policy drafting, particularly in the transport and logistics sectors. Heading the group is Robert Pessers, who is well-versed in major liability cases and high profile disputes. Robert de Haan stands out at the intersection of insurance and transport cases. Derk-Jan van der Kolk maintains a strong practice within the personal injury space. Marko Jongkind is a go-to for advice and litigation on professional liability and insurance fraud cases.

Bird & Bird demonstrates broad-ranging expertise, covering complex liability and coverage disputes, mass claims, and high-value technical, cyber, D&O and professional indemnity insurance matters. Practice head Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa handles insurance and liability disputes, particularly those involving technical lines, business interruption, construction all risks, professional indemnity, D&O, and cyber. Laura Grijpma is a key contact regarding the insurance-related elements of commercial disputes.

With a client base spanning major underwriters, global intermediaries, and large corporate insureds, BLD Ekelmans specialises in complex liability and coverage disputes as well as mass claims within regulated sectors. Jan Ekelmans focuses on high-stakes liability and governance matters, standing out on cross-border healthcare sector mandates. Frank Schaaf is adept at construction and engineering insurance matters, while Astrid van Noort is an expert on healthcare insurance and life and non-life insurance.

Acting for leading life and non-life insurers, Hogan Lovells International LLP handles complex reinsurance and longevity transactions, portfolio transfers, insurance M&A, and regulatory advice. Practice co-lead Victor de Vlaam routinely assists with cross-border insurance and reinsurance transactions. Danielle du Bois-Buné is a go-to among insurance-sector clients on transactional matters. Experienced litigator and fellow practice co-head Manon Cordewener represents leading insurance and reinsurance clients in high-stakes and complex disputes.