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Amsterdam, 18 October 2023

Foundation of Mass Tort Lawyers Association

By Damiën Berkhout

Our managing partner Damiën Berkhout is one of the founding members of the Mass Tort Lawyers Association (Vereniging Massaschade Advocaten, “VMA”). The VMA will help to further develop a strong class action system, and promote access to justice.

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Damiën Berkhout

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