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Amsterdam, 2 May 2024

Lindenbaum welcomes Sophie van Everdingen

By Damiën Berkhout & Sophie van Everdingen

Lindenbaum is pleased to announce that Sophie van Everdingen has joined the firm as of 1 May 2024.

Sophie joins the firm as Counsel. She has extensive experience in commercial disputes, with a focus on antitrust damages cases and cross-border litigation. She also brings to the firm her experience in intellectual property matters, such as distribution of products and media- and entertainment issues.  

Sophie commented: “I am very excited to join the Lindenbaum team. In a short period of time, they have built an impressive track record and managed to become one of the top-tier dispute resolution firms in the Netherlands. I look forward to being part of this outstanding law firm and to using my expertise to the benefit of our clients.

Managing partner Damiën Berkhout commented: “It is wonderful that Sophie is now a part of the team. She is a formidable attorney with a keen sense of the law. With Sophie on board, we will continue to provide our clients the best possible representation in complex antitrust and commercial litigation cases.

For more about Sophie, see her profile: Sophie van Everdingen – Lindenbaum

Damiën Berkhout

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Sophie van Everdingen

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