Expertise

We have extensive experience acting as counsel in commercial arbitrations under the rules of all major institutions (including ICC, LCIA, NAI, DIAC, SIAC), and in ad hoc arbitrations (including the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, ARIAS Arbitration Rules).

We act as counsel in investment arbitrations under bilateral and multilateral treaties and in public international law matters.

We frequently act as arbitrator or legal expert in high-value, complex arbitrations.

Recent work highlights

• Represented a large Italian energy company in a gas price revision arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules against a large Dutch energy company, with a value in dispute of over €1 billion.
• Represented the Russian Federation in various investment arbitrations, with an aggregate claimed value of over US$6 billion.
• Represented an IT company in an UNCITRAL arbitration, where the tribunal ordered Ghana to pay US$87 million for wrongfully terminating a contract to develop customs processing software.
• Represented Nova Group Investments as Dutch counsel in an investment arbitration under the ICSID rules against Romania, with a value in dispute of US$350 million.
• Representing a Hong-Kong-based reinsurer in an arbitration under the ARIAS Arbitration Rules and related attachments proceedings against a large Dutch Caribbean insurance company, with a value in dispute of over US$23 million.

We cover all arbitration-related court litigation, such as the annulment and enforcement of arbitral awards, and interim measures in support of arbitral proceedings.

We also regularly advise co-counsel on Dutch-seated arbitrations with a view to potential annulment and enforcement proceedings.

The depth of our experience and expertise in Dutch arbitration-related proceedings is second to none. We have worked on the largest annulment, revocation and enforcement proceedings, including on the annulment proceedings of the largest arbitral awards ever rendered.

Recent work highlights

• Representing a foreign state in annulment proceedings in relation to an UNCITRAL award.
• Represented the Russian Federation in annulment and enforcement proceedings of six arbitral awards (‘Yukos Awards’), with a value of over US$50 billion.
• Represented a large Italian energy company in a gas price revision arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and related Dutch annulment proceedings against a large Dutch energy company, with a value in dispute of over €1 billion.
• Representing the largest military shipbuilding company in the United States in recognition and enforcement proceedings of a foreign arbitral award against Venezuela, with a value in dispute of over US$140 million.
• Represented Bolivia against one of the largest banks in Spain, BBVA, in annulment proceedings in connection with an arbitral award under the ICSID Facility Rules, with a value in dispute of over USD 100 million.
• Represented the Indian company Flemingo in annulment proceedings concerning an UNCITRAL arbitral award against Poland, with a value in dispute of over US$80 million.
• Represented Danish Polish Telecommunications Group (DPTG) in enforcement proceedings against Telekomunikacja Polska (TP) of an UNCITRAL arbitral award, with a value of €500 million.

We have extensive experience in commercial and corporate litigation matters across a broad array of industries, including contractual claims, M&A litigation, shareholders’ disputes, D&O liability, and ESG matters.

Recent work highlights

• Represented a large logistics company in Dutch court proceedings concerning the termination of a joint venture with another large logistics company, with a value in dispute of over €50 million.
• Representing Turkmenistan in appeal proceedings regarding the termination of a contract to clean up oil waste, with a value in dispute of US$27 million.
• Advised a listed Dutch manufacturer of monopiles in a commercial dispute with an European energy company, with a value in dispute of over €20 million.
• Represented a state in connection with certain disputes resulting from the sale of a state-owned telecommunications company, with a value of US$7 million.

We have a team of experts in Dutch Caribbean law, i.e., the law of Curaçao, St. Maarten, Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, and the law of Suriname.

We advise on corporate finance matters and contentious matters. We are recognized in Chambers Global 2024 (Dutch Caribbean) for our ‘notable experience in the finance space’ and are often instructed on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.

We specialize in complex and high-value Dutch Caribbean arbitration and litigation matters.

4DArbitration has unparalleled experience in advising regulated entities on complex and high value cross-border corporate and financial transactions in the Dutch Caribbean.

Recent work highlights

• Represented the majority shareholder of Ennia, the largest insurance company of the Dutch Caribbean, in various proceedings following the imposition of emergency regulations on Ennia, with a value in dispute of over US$500 million.
• Representing the largest military shipbuilding company in the United States in recognition and enforcement proceedings of a foreign arbitral award against Venezuela, with a value in dispute of over US$140 million.
• Represented Perenco in recognition and enforcement proceedings in the Dutch Caribbean of a ICSID award, with a value in dispute of US$412 million.
• Representing a Hong-Kong-based reinsurer in an arbitration under the ARIAS Arbitration Rules against a large Dutch Caribbean insurance company and related attachments proceedings, with a value in dispute of over US$23 million.