Eelco Meerdink is a leading dispute resolution practitioner with extensive experience in complex and cross-border litigation, international arbitration and ADR. He represents companies and management in diverse industries, including financial services, insurance, technology, energy, construction, pharmaceutical and manufacturing.
Eelco is noted for effectively utilising a wide array of means, methods and techniques to resolve complex disputes, always with a sharp focus on the client’s interests in resolution of the dispute. Chambers comments: “He has a critical eye, giving problems their proper weight and gaining an objective perspective of what will be profitable for the client”, adding that “he is very sharp and has an enormous strategic insight.“
Eelco has represented multinational corporations in both ad hoc arbitration and institutional arbitrations administered by the world’s leading arbitration institutes. He has also handled arbitration related court proceedings, including Supreme Court litigation, in particular regarding the setting aside of arbitral awards.
In international litigation and arbitration he regularly works with other international law firms. From 2015-2018 Eelco was head of the litigation and arbitration practice and member of De Brauw’s management committee. Eelco frequently lectures and publishes on dispute resolution.
Eelco’s recent work includes
25 March 2019
21 January 2019
15 January 2019
Open for business: Netherlands Commercial Court ready for international cases in English
16 October 2018
International investors find a willing ear with Dutch courts for class actions
18 January 2018
New option for complex international litigation: the Netherlands Commercial Court
10 March 2017
De Brauw arbitration practice recognised in 10th edition GAR 100
3 March 2017
5 December 2016
13 January 2016
Dutch district courts introduce English language proceedings
13 April 2015
10 November 2014
New Arbitration Act to further boost the Netherlands’ competitive position as arbitration venue
10 November 2014
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek appoints new managing committee
10 September 2014
LCIA trailblazer with introduction of new ethical code of conduct in 2014 Arbitration Rules
10 February 2014
New transparency in UNCITRAL arbitrations to boost investor confidence
10 February 2014
Mediation now ICC default option for alternative dispute resolution
13 January 2014
Belgium strengthens position on international arbitration stage
3 December 2013
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