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The International Comparative Legal Guide – Class and Group Actions 2025 has been published on 23 October 2025. Our colleagues Noor Hogerzeil, Simon Mineur and Damiën Berkhout have written the chapter on The Netherlands. This chapter provides an analysis of the Dutch class action system, and covers common issues including actions by representative organizations, court procedures, time limits, remedies, costs and funding.
You can find the chapter here: Class and Group Actions Laws and Regulations Report 2025 Netherlands
The International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) series of reference publications are co-created by publishers Global Legal Group (GLG) and a multinational panel of expert legal contributors who together gather, research and publish the primary cross-border legal guidance necessary for law firms, companies, governments and high-net-worth individuals to operate globally.
If you have questions regarding the Dutch class action system or are seeking assistance, you can contact the experts at Lindenbaum. Our attorneys have been involved in some of the leading European class actions, as well as commercial, corporate and ESG disputes.
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