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NRC en BNR: Massaschadeclaims in Nederland hebben meer toezicht nodig

Jeroen Kortmann gaat in NRC en op BNR Nieuwsradio in op de toename van het aantal massaclaims in Nederland en de risico’s die er kleven aan een gebrek aan toezicht.

Nieuwsuur: Jeroen Kortmann pleit voor meer regulering op het systeem voor massaclaims

In de Nieuwsuur-uitzending van 8 februari gaat Jeroen Kortmann in op de GGD-claim van de Stichting ICAM en pleit hij voor meer regulering. Zonder regulering en toezicht op claimclubs en financiers is het wachten tot het een keer verkeerd gaat.

Branda Katan appointed Professor by Special Appointment at Leiden University

Leiden University has appointed Branda Katan Professor by Special Appointment for the Corporate Litigation chair as from 1 March 2023. The chair was proposed by the Association for Corporate Litigation.

To what extent does the WAMCA procedure allow for collective actions for damages due to breaches of the GDPR?

Whether it is possible to claim collective damages for an alleged breach of the GDPR by means of WAMCA proceedings has been a recent question within the mass damages practice. What information on this topic can be found in legislation, case law and litera

In hoeverre leent de WAMCA-procedure zich voor massaschadeclaims op grond van de AVG?

Binnen de massaschadepraktijk speelt al langer de vraag in hoeverre het mogelijk is om middels een WAMCA-procedure schadevergoeding te vorderen voor een vermeende inbreuk op de AVG.

Granting of declaratory relief sought in collective action: new limitation period for all related individual claims?

The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal recently ruled that if a collective action within the meaning of Article 3:305a (old) of the Dutch Civil Code leads to the granting of the requested declaratory relief.

Court of Appeal of The Hague rules on liability for antitrust follow on damages claims in the elevator sector

In a judgment of 23 January 2024 (case no. 200.304.621 and 200.304.673), the Court of Appeal ruled that elevator manufacturer Kone can be held liable for damages alleged by 23 parties that combined their claims in a litigation vehicle.

Amsterdam Court of Appeal grants standing in collective action about alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks

Contrary to the Amsterdam District Court’s judgment, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal granted Stichting Elco Foundation standing in a collective action against several banks and brokers based on alleged manipulation of interest rate benchmarks.

Advocaat Branda Katan: ‘We moeten geen rooskleurig beeld schetsen van klimaatzaken’

In een interview met het NRC gaat Branda in op de effectiviteit van klimaat- en milieuzaken tegen grote bedrijven.

Oneerlijk handelspraktijken: misleiding en agressie op het internet

Tom Verdonk en Robin Tess Bolland duiken in de wereld van oneerlijke handelspraktijken in de digitale context. Ze bespreken o.a. de verschillende vormen van oneerlijke handelspraktijken en hoe hierop gehandhaafd wordt door toezichthouders.

Repsol: Dutch parent company cannot simply be used as anchor defendant to create jurisdiction

Foreign entities are often sued in the Netherlands on the basis of the ‘anchor defendant’ construction.

Repsol: Nederlandse moedervennootschap kan niet zomaar als ankergedaagde worden gebruikt om rechtsmacht te creëren

Buitenlandse partijen worden vaak in Nederland gedagvaard via de "ankergedaagde"-constructie.

Court of Appeal rules on admissibility of antitrust follow-on damages claim under the old Dutch collective action regime

The judgment of the Court of Appeal of 's-Hertogenbosch of 27 May 2025 concerns a collective action brought by Consumentenbond and Stichting Aequitas against Koninklijke Philips N.V. under the old Dutch collective action regime of Article 3:305a DCC.

Stibbe represents Apple Inc. in class action for alleged abuse of dominance

Stibbe is acting as Apple's defence counsel in a Dutch class action for alleged abuse of a dominance in relation to the App Store.

Stibbe represented Sibelco/Eurogrit in asbestos matter

Stibbe advised and litigated for Sibelco/Eurogrit after small quantities of asbestos were found in the blasting grit they produce.

Stibbe defends KLM against greenwashing claims

Fossielvrij NL has launched a greenwashing claim against Royal Dutch Airlines KLM, the first of its kind to be brought under the Dutch collective action regime.

Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry against an opt-in system for unaddressed advertising material

Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry in proceedings against the municipality of Amsterdam.

Stibbe represented Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation in case about war damage compensation

Stibbe represented the Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation and fifteen individual victims in proceedings against the Dutch State, about compensation of war damage suffered by Dutch citizens during the Japanese occupation in the former Dutch East Indies.

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