Global Access: Worldwide Access to Top Specialists in Insurance Law
Together with five other leading law firms, Kennedy Van der Laan launches Global Access Lawyers; a worldwide platform that offers the insurance sector easy access to recognised insurance and liability law specialists.
Besides Kennedy Van der Laan, Global Access consists of RPC in the UK and Asia, Colin Biggers & Paisley in Australia, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in the USA, Miller Thomson LLP in Canada and HMN & Partners in France.
The Global Access members have 44 offices and more than 2,000 lawyers between them. This insurance sector focused platform is a specialized extension to the membership of Kennedy Van der Laan of TerraLex, one of the largest networks of law firms in the world with 163 member firms in 100 countries.
Peter van den Broek, partner Insurance & Liability:
“We are excited to offer our clients, together with our friends in the other firms, easier access to top expertise across the world with this platform. This joining of forces widens the scope for us to keep the insurance market abreast of (international) developments, and to lend our assistance to this market in cross-border matters. This concept has been developed in line with client feedback and will function as a worldwide sounding board for insurers.”
See the website of Global Access for more information and feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Market recognition
The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Insurance - Tier 1
Reflective of Kennedy Van der Laan‘s presence in the insurance market, it generates mandates from a wide variety of clients, notably insurance companies active in the Netherlands, insurance brokers, loss adjusters, insurance brokers and corporates. The firm is highly active in insurance regulatory matters (an area that is led by Jan Broekhuizen), and it also provides assistance with policy drafting and reviews of policy wording. In addition, insurance claims are another key pillar of the practice; a name to note in this space is Peter van den Broek, whose workload includes international claims and construction-related coverage disputes. Frits van der Woude focuses on policy disputes and professional indemnity claims, and he is also an expert in in D&O liability and professional liability. Chris van Dijk and Petra Oskam are particularly well-known for their personal injury expertise. Erik van Orsouw is another experienced practitioner at the firm.
Practice head(s): Erik van Orsouw; Chris van Dijk; Frits van der Woude; Peter van den Broek; Jan Broekhuizen; Petra Oskam
Other key lawyers: Maurits Oudenaarden; Peter Kramer; Marit van der Pool; Mark Wisse
Leading Individuals
Peter van den Broek
Erik van Orsouw
Rising Stars
Marit van der Pool
Testimonials
- The team’s lawyers are accessible and provide practical and understandable advice. They also organize meetings and lectures in which insurance practice matters are discussed in an informal atmosphere.’
- ‘Kennedy van der Laan have a great team (no matter who you get to work with) who are very easy to access and they understand your needs perfectly. They think along with you by being pragmatic and proactive.’
- ‘Mark Wisse – He is quick on his feet in terms of thinking and providing solutions, replies fast and provides tips and tricks. He also sees the bigger picture and making you aware of this and possible consequences.’
