Marit van der Pool

Professional indemnity / Director's and officer's liability / Coverage disputes / Policy review / Directors' Liability & Boardroom Counselling

Marit advises and litigates about professional liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, and the broad field of insurance law. Marit represents accountants and civil-law notaries in civil and disciplinary proceedings. She also advises insurers about coverage issues, the interpretation of insurance contracts, and the drafting of policy conditions.

Marit has completed the Honours master Commercial Legal Practice.

In 2020, Marit passed the Grotius specialisation course ' Enterprise and Liability' ('Onderneming en Aansprakelijkheid') cum laude (‘with honors’).

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - Insurance

The team at Kennedy Van der Laan 'provides practical solutions' and also stands out for its 'strong personal relationship' with clients. The firm has a strong record in advising on all aspects of Dutch and European financial services regulation applicable to insurers, brokers and other insurance distributors, as well as assisting with claims and reviewing policy wordings. The 'experienced' Peter van den Broek specialises in product recall. For corporate insurance matters, Jan Broekhuizen is the name to note and Erik van Orsouw leads on work with insurance brokers and intermediaries. Also recommended are Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Petra Oskam and senior associate Mark Wisse.

Testimonial

‘Michiel Lubbers is a very accessible and engaged attorney. He is very knowledgeable in his field, insurance and professional liability. Michiel is a very effective and hands-on attorney who is always prepared to go the extra mile for his client. Would highly recommend. Peter Kramer is a very knowledgeable and accessible attorney in the field of insurance and professional liability who is effective and hands-on representing his clients. Would highly recommend. Marit van der Pool is a very knowledgeable and effective attorney in professional liability and insurance. I would especially highly recommend Marit with regards to accountant professional liability.‘