Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken

Franchise, Distribution, Agency / Commercial contracts / Litigation & Arbitration / International Trade Unions & Treaties / Director's liability / Consumer Law/ Omnichannel & Geoblocking / Procedural law and private international law / Fashion & Retail.

Isabel is part of the Commercial & International Trade team. Her practice focusses on Corporate & Commercial disputes at the regular Courts (including Netherlands Commercial Court) or in arbitration. The disputes Isabel frequently deals with regard the interpretation or termination of (long term) relationships. This consists of post-M&A disputes (breach of indemnities/warranties, interpretation of earn-out), disputes between shareholders, termination of long term relationships, breaking off negotiations, and disputes regarding performance or breach of contracts (such as discussions regarding conformity and/or damages).

Isabel has completed the Grotius specialization program on National and International Contract Law cum laude and frequently publishes and speaks about subject related to her practice. She is also board member of the Vereniging voor Distributie-, Franchise- en Agentuurrecht (Association on Distribution, Franchise and Agency law), and member of the Dutch Arbitration Association, de Vereniging Corporate Litigation and the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Procesrecht (Dutch Association on Procedural Law).

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Retail - Tier 1

Kennedy Van der Laan is a leader in franchising and distribution matters for a range of clients that include luxury, fashion and sports brands as well as innovative consumer goods manufactures and well-known retail chains. Head of the commercial and international trade practice, and an integral member of the EU competition law team Martine De Koning handles customs, trade and import issues as well as matters concerning digital transformations, online distributions and big data. Senior associate Jelle Blom handles international franchise and distribution and agency cases for global clients. Senior associate Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken is a disputes resolution practitioner with knowledge of the retail-related consumer, contract and e-commerce and geo-blocking laws.

Rising stars

Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken
Jelle Blom

Testimonials

• ‘Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken is very helpful and is particularly skilled at making good use of evidence.’
• ‘The team is very flexible, dedicated and efficient. Martine, Isabel & Jelle guarantee in depth but at the same time practical and straightforward advice with fast turnaround times.’

Who’s Who Legal – Franchise 2023 - Recommended

Who’s Who Legal – Franchise 2022 - Recommended

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - Dispute Resolution Commercial Litigation - Ranked

The well-resourced team at Kennedy Van der Laan has 'excellent knowledge of and connections to various industries, a hands-on approach, good to work with especially in international cases.' Christoph Jeloschek and Martine de Koning lead a team of five partners and 21 associates, acting for well-known multinationals, including matters before the Supreme Court. Partner Bart de Ruijter moved to CMS.

Testimonial: ‘Isabel Tuyl van Serooskerken is very knowledgeable and experienced in handling disputes about agency agreements. Her advice is always clear, understandable and straightforward. Isabel is my go-to person for any questions about agency agreements. ’

Who’s Who Legal – Franchise 2020 - Recommended

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Industry focus: Retail

The Kennedy Van der Laan practice 'provides creative solutions, combining expertise in different areas such as IP, distribution, data protection and licensing and also stands out at managing complex projects' and it specifically benefits clients with 'significant expertise in the retail industry'. Martijn van Bemmel and Jelle Blom are 'outstanding' while Martine de Koning is viewed as 'a top lawyer who perfectly knows the retail industry'. Nike, Converse, VodafoneZiggo and Elecosoft UK are among its client list. Of late the team has handled matters including a complex distribution dispute, franchising, and online retailing issues. It also advised Panda Sporthallen Exploitatie in a Court of Appeal case in which it claimed compensation for the early termination of a fitness club franchise format. Counsel Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter and senior associate Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken are other team members of note.