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As a cassation lawyer, Taraneh specialises in civil litigation before the Supreme Court and handles cases across the full range of civil law. She also focuses on insurance and liability law.
Thanks to her experience as a lawyer at a major Dutch insurer, she knows the insurance sector from the inside. She advises and litigates in various insurance cases, including fire damage and insurance fraud.
Taraneh is well known for her expertise and entrepreneurial attitude. Clients value her advises on litigation and cassation opportunities. She steadfastly assists them in proceedings while keeping a keen eye on the importance of the case and maintaining good relations with all parties. Taraneh also acts as external advisor for litigation or strategic questions.
Lecturer and counselor
Taraneh shares her knowledge as a Liability lecturer at the CPO’s Professional Course for Corporate Lawyers and at Kerckebosch as an Insurance Fraud & Law lecturer. She also publishes regularly in legal journals and is co-author of the Compendium on Insurance Law.
In addition to her work as a lawyer, Taraneh is a deputy judge at the Amsterdam Court of Appeal.
Background
After studying Dutch law at Leiden University, where she graduated cum laude in 2002, Taraneh started her career as a lawyer at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in The Hague.
Previously, from 2006 to 2012, Taraneh was part of the Cassation & Expert Litigation section and the Insurance and Liability section of Ekelmans Advocaten (then Ekelmans & Meijer).
In 2017, Taraneh completed the postgraduate Grotius course in Business and Liability.
Until 2023, she was a lawyer at NN Advocaten, where she handled cases in the areas of Business liability insurance, Construction-All-Risk insurance and other technical insurance, professional liability, coverage disputes and fraud.
Publicaties
Publicaties 2023
Gederfd woongenot door geluidshinder: aanknopen bij de begrotingswijze van Groningse aardbevingsschade?
Noot bij het vonnis van de rechtbank Zeeland-West Brabant van 16 augustus 2023, ECLI:NL:RBZWB:2023:5713
JA 2023/123 · 31 okt. 2023Art. 7:929 lid 1 BW; subjectieve of objectieve uitleg?
Noot bij het arrest van de Hoge Raad van 7 juli 2023, ECLI:NL:HR:2023:1050, JA 2023/112
Jurisprudentie Aansprakelijkheid · 26 sep. 2023De Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive en contractuele verhoudingen
Sdu, Tijdschrift overeenkomst in de Rechtspraktijk · 6 sep. 2023
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Aansprakelijkheid op grond van art. 6:171 BW
Noot bij het arrest van het hof Arnhem-Leeuwarden 23 november 2021, ECLI:NL:GHARL:2021:10862, JA 2022/23
Jurisprudentie Aansprakelijkheid · 1 mrt. 2022Vechtpartij tussen werknemers; is er voldaan aan de eis van functioneel verband van art. 6:170 BW?
Noot bij het vonnis van de rechtbank Zeeland-West Brabant van 4 mei 2022, ECLI:NL:RBZWB:2022:2392, JA 2022/112
Jurisprudentie Aansprakelijkheid · 15 aug. 2022Kwalificatie van dekkingsomschrijving; don’t judge a book by its cover
Noot bij het vonnis van rechtbank Rotterdam van 6 april 2022, ECLI:NL:RBROT:2022:2677, JA 2022/100
Jurisprudentie Aansprakelijkheid · 8 jul. 2022Relatie tussen zorgplicht werkgever en bewuste roekeloosheid werknemer ex art. 7:658 BW
Noot bij het vonnis van de rechtbank Overijssel van 25 jan. 2022, JA 2022/69
Jurisprudentie Aansprakelijkheid · 14 apr. 2022Noot bij het het arrest van de rechtbank Midden-Nederland van 24 februari 2021, ECLI:NL:RBMNE:2021:637, JA 2021/65
Jurisprudentie Aansprakelijkheid · 1 jun. 2021Gerechtvaardigd vertrouwen of derogerende werking van de redelijkheid en billijkheid?
Jurisprudentie Aansprakelijkheid · 1 apr. 2021
Noot bij het arrest van het hof Arnhem-Leeuwarden 26 januari 2021, ECLI:NL:GHARL:2021:658, JA 2021/60Is een gezondheidsverklaring als een kernbeding aan te merken en wat is de onderzoekstermijn in het kader van artikel 7:929 BW?
Jurisprudentie Aansprakelijkheid · 1 aug. 2020
Noot onder het arrest van het hof Arnhem-Leeuwarden 16 juni 2020, ECLI:NL:GHARL:2020:4539. JA 2020/109.Opeisbaarheid als ondergrens voor verjaring
WPNR · 23 mrt. 2013 WPNR 6967Verjaring en Klachtplicht bij beroepsfouten
Advocatenblad · 12 feb. 2010
Actueel
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‘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.’
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‘Jan Ekelmans is an excellent litigator, with a good sense of humour.’
‘Ekelmans and Astrid van Noort are heads on, proactive and highly professional.’
‘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.’
‘Frank Schaaf is an absolute leader with massive knowledge in both the local and foreign insurance markets. A very strong and reliable lawyer.’
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