Amsterdam, September 12, 2023 – Marit van der Pool (38) has been appointed partner at Kennedy Van der Laan, effective September 1, 2023. She has been working at the law firm since 2010 and is part of the Insurance & Liability team.
Van der Pool's practice focuses on professional liability, directors' liability, and insurance law. She assists clients in civil and disciplinary proceedings and advises on coverage issues, insurance contracts and policy conditions. Van der Pool has been involved in several major (international) coverage cases, such as the settlement of the Fortis shareholder claim and the disputes concerning the insurance of Imtech's directors and supervisory directors.
Joost Linnemann, CEO of Kennedy Van der Laan says: “Marit is highly valued for her positive attitude, hands-on mentality and ability to bring people together. Her strong knowledge in the field of professional and directors’ liability and insurance law, combined with her international perspective, are of great value to our firm.”
Within Kennedy Van der Laan, Van der Pool is the point of contact for Global Access, a global platform that links insurers to specialists in the field of insurance and liability law. She also regularly advises on international insurance issues. Legal 500 named Van der Pool a Rising Star in the ‘Insurance’ category this year.
About Kennedy Van der Laan
Kennedy Van der Laan is an independent Dutch law firm with 120 attorneys. Since 1992, the firm's attorneys have supported market-leading companies with their specialist legal knowledge in areas including IT, IP, cyber security, privacy and insurance law. Based in Amsterdam, the firm works for a wide range of clients worldwide, from start-ups to multinationals. Kennedy Van der Laan employees are pragmatic, committed and close to their clients' dynamic fields of work
