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Ekelmans Advocaten in The Legal 500 EMEA 2024-ranking

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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.

Legal 500 writes:

Ekelmans Advocaten – Insurance & Corporate ‘understands the commercial and practical aspects of the insurance industry like no other’, focusing on healthcare-related insurance matters as part of a broader general liability practice that also handles D&O, professional liability and insurance fraud matters. Jan Ekelmans manages a broad spectrum of claims, ranging from medical device recalls to life insurance and aviation issues, while Astrid van Noort focuses on personal injury and income protection disputes. Professional and corporate liability fall within the practice of Frank Schaaf, while Daan Spoormans handles both insurance and corporate litigation. Fleur van Kersbergen acts for clients and their insurers who are facing professional negligence suits [..]’.

Recommendations from our clients:

Ekelmans team is 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.’

‘Frank Schaaf has massive knowledge of the local and international industry, and his capacity for focusing in on the really important details makes him a valuable asset to his clients. Assisted by the magnificent associate Fleur van Kersberg, the work she delivers is pristine.’

‘Consistent quality and thorough approach to litigation, combined with an honourable style.’

‘The kindness of the people, the knowledge, their principles, their fast way of working.’

‘The team of Ekelmans is very experienced and professional. Our cooperation with several specialized lawyers of their team has always been at a high quality level. It is a pleasure to work with them. Ekelmans is a knowledge partner in several domains of our association of insurers.’

‘Very professional, reliable and cooperative.’

The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions. The rankings highlight the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel. The Legal 500 research is based on the feedback from clients.

An overview of the Legal 500 rankings can be found on the website of Legal 500.

Ekelmans Advocaten recommended in Chambers Europe 2024

Ekelmans Advocaten recommended in Chambers Europe 2024 525 400 Ekelmans Advocaten
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International lawyers guide Chambers and Partners Europe released its 2024 rankings, indicating  Ekelmans Advocaten to be one of the best Dutch Insurance law firms.  We are proud that our firm is recommended for the seventeenth consecutive year.

This year “advising on high-profile cases“ and “particular expertise in healthcare insurance matters” are mentioned as the strength of our team.

Our clients state that they appreciate the way we advise and assist them: “Ekelmans Advocaten is always available for us as a client, also for cases that need a quick response.”

We would like to thank our clients for their input throughout the research process and their continued trust in our firm and our professional’s expertise!

Chambers Europe writes:
“Ekelmans Advocaten has a long track record advising on high-profile cases. The team is noted for its particular expertise in healthcare insurance matters. The contentious side of the practice also covers professional, D&O and general liability concerning construction and property damage. The law firm further advises on reinsurance and business interruption matters, as well as regulatory issues.”

Special recommendation Jan Ekelmans:
“Jan Ekelmans is an experienced practitioner, with notable experience advising healthcare insurers. He also assists with reinsurance matters, as well as with disputes relating to D&O liability, business interruptions and fraud.”

“Jan Ekelmans is very good in court: he is very articulate and outspoken, so he can present the case in a very good manner.”

An overview of the Chambers Europe rankings can be found on the website of Chambers and Partners.

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Ekelmans Advocaten in the ranking of The Legal 500 EMEA 2023

Ekelmans Advocaten in the ranking of The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 525 390 Ekelmans Advocaten
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The Legal 500 ranks Ekelmans Advocaten as one of the best Dutch Insurance law firms. We are very happy to read the excellent feedback from our clients. Thank you! Praise for the entire team and their ‘clout and extensive specialist knowledge’. Legal 500 specifically mentions Daan SpoormansFleur van KersbergenHanco ArnoldJan EkelmansFrank Schaaf and Astrid van Noort as recommended or key lawyers.

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The team at independent Dutch firm Ekelmans Advocaten – Insurance & Corporate has ‘clout and extensive specialist knowledge’. The team has strong connections with Dutch insurers and has recently been particularly active in healthcare insurance, specifically matters relating to Covid-19, as well as handling a caseload that also includes claims relating to professional liability, D&O liability and general liability. The practice is led by Hanco Arnold. Key lawyer, Jan Ekelmans, is regarded for his litigation capacity, regularly acting on coverage disputes, and is experienced in healthcare, aviation and professional liability claims. Daan Spoormans, who was recently promoted to partner, is an experienced litigator, and associate Fleur van Kersbergen regularly represents insurance companies and insured in disputes, with specific expertise in professional liability.

Quotes from our clients:

‘(..) the office has  clout and extensive specialist knowledge’

 ‘Frank Schaaf is an absolute leader with massive knowledge in both the local and foreign insurance markets. A very strong and reliable lawyer.’

‘Daan Spoormans – Young, innovative and high knowledge’.

‘Fleur Van Kersbergen is the “go to lawyer” for professional liability matters as well as a perfect option for cross border issues or international clients doing business in The Netherlands.’

‘Ekelmans and Astrid van Noort are heads on, proactive and highly professional.’

‘Jan Ekelmans is an excellent litigator, with a good sense of humour.’

The Legal 500 assesses the strengths of law firms in over 150 jurisdictions. The rankings highlight the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel. The Legal 500 research is based on the feedback from clients.

An overview of the Legal 500 rankings can be found on the website of Legal 500.

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Ekelmans Advocaten recommended in the ranking of best Dutch law firms

Ekelmans Advocaten recommended in the ranking of best Dutch law firms 525 390 Ekelmans Advocaten
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The prestigious international lawyers guide Chambers & Partners Europe awards Ekelmans Advocaten with a ranking on the list of the best Dutch Insurance law firms.

Our firm has emerged as a market leader and one of the best in our field.

Chambers writes:
The team is noted for its particular expertise in healthcare insurance matters. The contentious side of the practice also covers professional, D&O and general liability concerning construction and property damage. The law firm further advises on reinsurance and business interruption matters, as well as regulatory issues. Ekelmans Advocaten has a long track record advising on high-profile cases before the Supreme Court.

Numerous clients praise the teams client care, clear communication and commitment:
“Ekelmans are always willing to help and always willing to go the extra mile.”
“Ekelmans always responds quickly and communicates clearly”

Jan Ekelmans is specially recommended by clients:
“Jan Ekelmans is a brilliant lawyer. He is witty and very clever.”
“Jan is very knowledgeable and able to think along with us about the results we need.”

Chambers writes about Jan Ekelmans:
Jan Ekelmans is an experienced practitioner, with notable experience advising healthcare insurers. He also assists with reinsurance matters, as well as with disputes relating to D&O liability, business interruptions and fraud.

An overview of the Chambers Europe rankings can be found on the website of Chambers and Partners.

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Netherlands UBO register temporarily closed to public, registration requirement still applies

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It is not acceptable that random members of the public can request (financial) information about a UBO. This has been ruled by the European Court of Justice. The Netherlands UBO register has therefore been temporarily closed to the public. What does this ruling mean and what are its implications for the UBO register?

Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Directive

The UBO register and the obligation to register is based on the European fourth and fifth anti-money laundering directives. This directive aims to combat financial-economic crime. This could include corruption, money laundering, tax evasion, fraud and terrorist financing.

Companies have to register their ultimate beneficial owners in this UBO register. Some of the information (name, month and year of birth, nationality, state of residence, nature and extent of economic interest in the company) was, until recently, accessible to everyone. Anyone could request an extract from the UBO register for a small fee.

European Court ruling on the public nature of the UBO register

In its ruling of 22 November 2022, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) invalidated part of the European rules on the UBO register. According to the Court, public access to information on a UBO constitutes a serious interference with the fundamental rights to respect for private life and protection of personal data. It is not acceptable that random members of the public can obtain (financial) information about a UBO without having an interest related to the purpose of the directive. That is, prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. UBOs are also particularly at risk because once provided, the data from the UBO register can be freely stored and distributed. The provision in the anti-money laundering directive that information on a UBO must be accessible to every member of the public in all cases is invalid, the Court ruled.

Consequences for the Netherlands UBO register

In the Netherlands, at the request of the Minister of Finance, the Chamber of Commerce has temporarily closed the UBO register to the public. This means that temporarily no information from the UBO register can be requested. The Court’s ruling has no impact on the obligation to register ultimate beneficial owners in the UBO register. UBO’s must register, if they have not already done so.

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Ekelmans Advocaten rises in the ranking of best Dutch law firms

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The leading international lawyers guide Chambers Europe awards Ekelmans Advocaten with a higher ranking on the list of the best Dutch Insurance law firms.

Chambers recommends our firm and writes:

Ekelmans Advocaten offers renowned expertise in litigation and has a long track record advising on high-profile cases before the Supreme Court. The team is well known for its experience regarding healthcare insurance matters, while the contentious side of the practice covers professional, D&O and general liability concerning construction, property and marine damage.

One client highlights that the firm’s team is made up of “smart people with a lot of knowledge who are still really friendly and social.”

Jan Ekelmans is specially recommended by Chambers. Chambers writes about Jan:
Jan Ekelmans is an experienced practitioner, with notable experience advising healthcare insurers. He also assists with reinsurance matters, event cancellation insurance and D&O liability claims. His working style is commended as being “very elegant and smart.”

An overview of the Chambers Europe rankings can be found on the website of Chambers and Partners.

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