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The qualification of the to-follow clause in the Dutch co-insurance market
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The qualification of the to-follow clause in the Dutch co-insurance market

The Dutch insurance market employs co-insurance with 'to-follow' clauses, ensuring consistent coverage decisions among insurers to avoid coverage gaps. To what extent is a following insurer bound by the decisions of a lead insurer? Read more
Ekelmans Advocaten recommended in Chambers Europe 2024
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Ekelmans Advocaten recommended in Chambers Europe 2024

International lawyers guide Chambers and Partners Europe released its 2024 rankings, indicating Ekelmans Advocaten to be one of the best Dutch Insurance law firms. We are proud that our firm is recommended for the seventeenth consecutive year. Read more
Ekelmans Lawyers strengthens team with Taraneh Riyazi as partner Cassation & Expert Litigation
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Ekelmans Lawyers strengthens team with Taraneh Riyazi as partner Cassation & Expert Litigation

We are very pleased to announce the arrival of Taraneh Riyazi. She started as a partner at Ekelmans Advocaten on 1 January 2024. She has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer and is skilled in cassation as well as insurance and liability law. Read more
NIS2 directive - Network and Information Security Directive 2
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NIS2 directive – Network and Information Security Directive 2

The NIS2 directive will soon come into force in the Netherlands. It is the successor to NIS Directive and focuses on risks that threaten network and information systems, such as cyber security risks. Organisations covered by the NIS2 directive will have to comply with the duty of care and notification obligations from then on. In this blog, lawyer Anne-Mieke Dumoulin-Siemens discusses what the directive entails, what it means for your organisation and what preparations your organisation can already make. Read more
A new (temporary) regime for turboliquidation
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A new (temporary) regime for turboliquidation

Turboliquidation, the process of swiftly winding up a legal entity, only exists in the Netherlands. Directors in countries such as Germany or England do not have this option. Turboliquidation is a coveted tool among ‘Dutch’ directors: as many as 36.456 turboliquidations took place in 2022. Read more
'Duplicate Claim Detector (DCD)' launched by Innovation Platform Verbond van Verzekeraars
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‘Duplicate Claim Detector (DCD)’ launched by Innovation Platform Verbond van Verzekeraars

Astrid van Noort was present as a speaker at the launch of the 'Duplicate Claim Detector (DCD)'. Ekelmans Advocaten advised Verbond van Verzekeraars (the Dutch Association of Insurers) in the development of this Duplicate Claim Detector on a safe and responsible way of data exchange between insurers within the framework of the AVG. Read more
Ekelmans Advocaten in the ranking of The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
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Ekelmans Advocaten in the ranking of The Legal 500 EMEA 2023

The Legal 500 ranks Ekelmans Advocaten as one of the best Dutch Insurance law firms. We are very happy to read the excellent feedback from our clients. Thank you! Praise for the entire team and their ‘clout and extensive specialist knowledge’. Legal 500 specifically mentions Daan Spoormans, Fleur van Kersbergen, Hanco Arnold, Jan Ekelmans, Frank Schaaf and Astrid van Noort as recommended or key lawyers. Read more
Ekelmans Advocaten recommended in the ranking of best Dutch law firms
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Ekelmans Advocaten recommended in the ranking of best Dutch law firms

The prestigious international lawyers guide Chambers & Partners Europe awards Ekelmans Advocaten with a ranking on the list of the best Dutch Insurance law firms. Read more
In memoriam Adriaan de Buck
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In memoriam Adriaan de Buck

Our beloved partner and colleague Adriaan de Buck passed away on 21 December 2022. Last August he retired from his Corporate Law practice at Ekelmans Advocaten due to his illness. Read more
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