Insurance

In partnership with insurers

Ekelmans Advocaten works closely with national and international insurance companies. In all our fields of expertise, we have specialists who know all the ins and outs of the insurance market.

Corporate

A Corporate approach

Ekelmans Advocaten is engaged by companies operating in professional services, industry, corporate finance, insurance and health care.
The risks of recreational wild swimming: personal injury and liability. An analysis of Dutch case law

The risks of recreational wild swimming: personal injury and liability. An analysis of Dutch case law

In the Netherlands, there are more than 700 locations officially designated as safe places to swim. Many more places are expected to be unofficially used for recreational swimming. Although over 90% of the Dutch master the basics of swimming, swimming in outdoor areas has been proven to remain a risky activity. In this article Diederik Hulsbergen will share an insight in recent Dutch case law on liability for owners of outdoor areas that are used for recreational swimming. Read more
Ekelmans Advocaten in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024-ranking

Ekelmans Advocaten in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024-ranking

The Legal 500 ranks Ekelmans Advocaten. ‘a highly competitive firm with no match regarding corporate/insurance work. The team understands the commercial and practical aspects of the insurance industry like no other.’ We thank our clients for these and other recommendations and for their trust! It inspires and encourages us to deliver our best. Legal 500 specifically mentions Frank Schaaf, Fleur van Kersbergen, Daan Spoormans, Astrid van Noort and Jan Ekelmans as recommended and key lawyers. Read more

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The qualification of the to-follow clause in the Dutch co-insurance market

The qualification of the to-follow clause in the Dutch co-insurance market

The Dutch insurance market employs co-insurance with 'to-follow' clauses, ensuring consistent coverage decisions among insurers to avoid coverage gaps. To what extent is a following insurer bound by the decisions of a lead insurer? Read more

About Ekelmans Advocaten

An independent law firm with an international focus

Our clients receive expert advice and assistance from specialized lawyers working in compact teams. Clients value the open, long-term relationship, our professional expertise and our strategic advice.

‘Insurance & Corporate’ is our signature. It stands for the specialist expertise of our lawyers and the fields of law in which they support their clients. Insurance & Corporate also refers to the clients themselves and the sectors they operate in.
Our Corporate practice group supports corporate clients, i.e. companies. We offer support with contracts, M&A, employment law, appeals in cassation and litigation. Thus ‘Corporate’ stands for both the companies we work for and the fields of law in which we assist them.

In our Insurance practice, we work closely with national and international insurance companies. We are specialized in the areas of law that are relevant to them, such as insurance and liability law. They appreciate the way we advise and assist them on a daily basis in legal proceedings. That is why Ekelmans is listed in the rankings of the Legal 500 and Chambers international guides.

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