In the CM and DS/Volkswagen AG judgment of 1 August 2025, the European Court of Justice confirmed that car manufacturers cannot escape liability by relying on approvals by competent authorities.
Our colleagues Damiën Berkhout, Noor Hogerzeil and Dizzy van Duijn have contributed to the Legal 500: Class Actions Comparative Guide 2025. In the country-specific chapter they provide an overview of the class action regime in the Netherlands.
On 12 June 2025, Advocate General Szpunar issued an opinion on the degree of plausibility of a claim that is required under Article 5 of the Antirust Damages Directive for claimants to obtain disclosure of evidence in the context of an antitrust damages action.
We are pleased to announce that Cécile Rouméas has joined our firm per 1 March 2025. Cécile brings a wealth of experience in litigation to the firm, both as a former defense counsel to some of the main financial institutions in the Netherlands and as a counsel to plaintiff organizations.
Our colleagues Stefan Tuinenga, Sophie van Everdingen and Niels Wessel have written the chapter about the Netherlands in the GLI book on recent developments in cartel enforcement, appeals and damages actions (edition 2025) for the Global Legal Group.
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