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Amsterdam, 30 March 2024

Legal 500: Lindenbaum a leading firm

By Damiën Berkhout

We are proud to share that Lindenbaum has been ranked in the Legal 500 as one of the leading firms in the Netherlands in the EMEA 2024 rankings. The firm has been ranked in the “Dispute resolution: class actions category”, and is noted as a “firm to watch” in the “Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation” and “EU and Competition categories”.

Next Generation Partners

Moreover, our partners Damiën Berkhout and Stefan Tuinenga have both been named “Next Generation Partners” by the Legal 500.

Testimonials for Lindenbaum

The client feedback on Lindenbaum includes:

  • ‘Lindenbaum combines a wealth of legal knowledge with the skills to apply this knowledge in the best possible way for the client. They are lean, fast, flexible and will find the best solution for their clients. A true gem of a litigation firm in the Netherlands. ’
  • ‘Damiën Berkhout is in all likelihood the best litigator for plaintiffs in the Netherlands. Mass actions and cartel damages can be safely trusted to him. He goes straight to the core of the case and always delivers. ’
  • ‘Pioneers in Dutch class action environment.’

The full review can be read here: https://www.legal500.com/c/netherlands/dispute-resolution-class-actions/

Managing partner Damiën Berkhout: ‘We are very appreciative for the wonderful feedback by our clients and peers. We see that the terrific, hard work by the team has really paid off and we look forward to continuing to provide the best possible work for our clients.’

About the Legal 500

The Legal 500 is dedicated to analyzing the capabilities of law firms across the world, with a comprehensive research program revised and updated every year to bring the most up-to-date vision of the global legal market. It’s rankings are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, submissions from law firms and interviews with leading private practice lawyers, and a team of researchers who have unrivaled experience in the legal market.

Damiën Berkhout

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