Marit van der Pool

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

Marit advises and litigates on professional liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, and in the broad field of insurance law. Marit represents accountants and civil-law notaries in both civil-law and disciplinary proceedings. She also advises insurers about coverage issues, the interpretation of insurance contracts, and the drafting of policy terms and conditions. For her insurer clients she worked on large (international) coverage issues. For example, Marit represented directors' and officers' liability insurers in the settlement of the shareholders' claim against Fortis, and she litigates for insurers in disputes concerning the insurance of directors and supervisory directors of Imtech.

She also advises regularly in international insurance matters. At Kennedy Van der Laan, she is the contact of Global Access Lawyers, a worldwide platform that provides parties in the insurance sector easy access to reputable specialists in insurance and liability law.

Marit is a member of the Corporate Litigation Association (VCL) and the Dutch Association for Liability and Compensation Law (VASR).

As a student, Marit completed the Honours master Commercial Legal Practice. She passed the post-graduate Grotius specialization course Enterprise & Liability cum laude.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 - Insurance - Tier 1

The practice at Kennedy Van der Laan has strong capabilities advising its insurance sector clientele on the gamut of EU and Dutch regulatory matters, as well as assisting with intricate aspects of policy formation. In addition, the team is well-placed to handle complex contentious matters, including product liability cases spanning industry sectors from property to engineering, and handling fraud-related issues. A number of specialists sit at the team’s head, being Erik van Orsouw whose expertise includes professional liability, D&O claims and international coverage disputes; liability specialist Chris van Dijk; ‘smart and modest lawyer’ Peter van den Broek; regulatory expert Jan Broekhuizen; Petra Oskam who assists insurers in PI cases; and professional indemnity and liability specialist Marit van der Pool.

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Chambers Europe 2025 - Insurance - Up and Coming

Marit van der Pool is an increasingly esteemed figure for her insurance practice. She specialises in professional indemnity and coverage cases.

• "Marit van der Pool offers hands-on advice."
• "Marit van der Pool is a really good, clever and pragmatic lawyer."

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - Insurance - Tier 1

Kennedy Van der Laan advises on standalone insurance law and associated regulatory issues, covering both Dutch and European matters for a client roster that includes insurers, brokers and public bodies. The group handles a range of insurance products, with particular focus placed on casualty, property and engineering and financial lines coverage in addition to a growing class actions practice. The insurance side of the practice is headed by a team consisting of Erik van Orsouw, Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Peter van den Broek and Petra Oskam, with Jan Broekhuizen taking the lead on matters of insurance regulation. Marit van der Pool joined the firm’s partnership ranks in September 2023, with a defence and coverage practice centred around D&O and professional indemnity claims.
 

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Testimonials

• 'It was a pleasure to work with Marit van der Pool. She is skilled and intelligent and has in-depth knowledge.’
• ‘I enjoy working with Marit van der Pool and consider her a real expert when it comes to D&O coverage.’
• 'Marit van der Pool is an enthusiastic, recently appointed partner with a pragmatic approach.'

Chambers Europe 2024 - Insurance - Up and Coming

Marit van der Pool enters the rankings with strong market support this year. She specialises in professional indemnity and coverage cases. "Marit van der Pool is a specialist in her field."

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Insurance - Tier 1

Kennedy Van der Laan advises on EU and Dutch financial regulation relating to insurance, as well as handling claims concerning casualty, property and engineering, and reviewing policies. The firm has a strong focus on claims and policy drafting, and clients include insurers, both domestic and international, insurance brokers, pools and loss adjusters. As a member of the international network of Global Access Lawyers, the firm has access to global expertise in insurance and liability law. The insurance practice is led by Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Peter van den Broek, Erik van Orsouw and Petra Oskam, with Jan Broekhuizen leading the regulatory insurance team. Marit van der Pool specialises in both defence and coverage work in professional indemnity and directors’ and officers’ liability matters.

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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.