20 leading lawyers in Litigation and Procedural Law in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Aalt Colenbrander | NautaDutilh | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Branda Katan | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Daan Hannema | NautaDutilh | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Jan Willem de Groot | Houthoff | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Jan-Willem Meijer | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Jeroen Kortmann | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Jeroen van der Schrieck | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Laura van Gardingen | Houthoff | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Levien Wiggers | Loyens & Loeff | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Marjolein Heuten | Houthoff | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Matthijs Kuijpers | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Muriël Rosing | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Niels van Weerdenburg | Loyens & Loeff | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Rick Cornelissen | Houthoff | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Roos Gomes | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Rutger Kalsbeek | NautaDutilh | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Sjoerd Pennink | Loyens & Loeff | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Twan Heikens | Stibbe | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
| Victorine Dijkstra | NautaDutilh | Commercial, corporate and cross-border litigation |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
