Jeroen Kortmann

Experience - On 12 May 2021 the CJEU answers the questions that were referred by the Dutch Supreme Court in a security class action initiated by the Dutch Association of Shareholders (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters, 'VEB') against BP Plc. ('BP'). Stibbe successfully acted as counsel for BP in the proceedings before the Dutch courts and the CJEU.

Experience - Stibbe advises ABN AMRO on the sale of a majority stake in Stater to Infosys. 

Experience - Stibbe acts as defence counsel for Heineken and its subsidiary Athenian Brewery in an action for damages brought by Vergina, a competitor on the Greek market, before the Amsterdam District Court.

Experience - On 7 November 2017, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal decided in favour of BP Plc in a securities class action initiated by the Dutch Association of Shareholders (VEB).

Experience - Stibbe acts as co-counsel to MAN regarding the European Commission's finding of an antitrust infringement in the truck manufacturing industry.

Experience - Stibbe acted as defence counsel for ExxonMobil in "follow-on" litigation initiated by 'claims vehicle' CDC. CDC seeks damages for loss allegedly suffered as a result of an antitrust infringement in the European market for paraffin wax.

Experience - Stibbe represented VodafoneZiggo in a dispute with Fox Sports concerning the length of the contracts and the level of fees Ziggo has to pay Fox for broadcasting the football channels in the Netherlands.

Experience - On 28 September 2016, the Amsterdam District Court granted a motion to dismiss for lack of international jurisdiction filed by BP in a securities class action initiated by VEB. VEB had requested a declaratory judgment on the basis of Article 3:305a Dutch Civil Code regarding BP’s liability towards investors who bought, sold, or held BP Ordinary Shares in the period running up to and just after the 2010 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform.

Experience - Stibbe assisted Maersk in an investigation by the European Commission in the container line shipping sector.

Experience - Representing KLM and its subsidiary Martinair in antitrust damage litigation in what is alleged to be Europe's largest ever cartel damage claim.