Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken

Distributie, franchise, agentuur / Commerciële contracten / Procesvoering & Arbitrage / Internationale handelsverdragen / Bestuurdersaansprakelijkheid / Consumentenrecht / Omnichannel & geoblocking / Procesrecht en internationaal privaatrecht / fashion & retail.

Isabel is onderdeel van het team Commercial & International Trade. Haar praktijk richt zich op het voeren van Corporate & Commercial geschillen voor de overheidsrechter (ook voor de Netherlands Commercial Court) of in arbitrage. De geschillen die Isabel behandelt gaan vaak over het uitleggen of beëindigen van samenwerkingen. Denk hierbij aan post-M&A geschillen (schending garanties/vrijwaringen, uitleg earn-out bepaling), aandeelhoudersgeschillen, opzegging duurovereenkomsten, afgebroken onderhandelingen en geschillen over de nakoming van of tekortschieten onder overeenkomsten (bijvoorbeeld over onderwerpen als conformiteit en/of schade).

Isabel heeft de Grotius Nationaal en Internationaal Contracteren cum laude afgerond en publiceert en spreekt regelmatig over aan haar praktijk gerelateerde onderwerpen. Ook is zij bestuurslid van de Vereniging voor Distributie-, Franchise- en Agentuurrecht, en lid van de Dutch Arbitration Association, de Vereniging Corporate Litigation en de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Procesrecht.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 - Commercial Litigation - Ranked

Kennedy Van der Laan has expanded the scope of its practice following the new class actions regime in the Netherlands and represents plaintiffs in a number of collective actions related to abuse of dominance and ESG issues. The team handles a mix of corporate and commercial work, with Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken handling post-M&A cases and disputes between shareholders and boards of directors. The team is co-led by Christoph Jeloschek, who handles cross-border litigation and IT disputes, and Martine de Koning, who is the go-to for commercial disputes such as trade disputes as well as competition law litigation.

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‘Isabel van Tuyll and Noor de Werd formed the team. They’re sympathetic yet swift and their to the point advice was greatly appreciated. ’

The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 - Retail - Tier 1

The Amsterdam-based commercial, competition and trade group at Kennedy Van der Laan stands out for its expertise in franchising, distribution and litigation for international retail, manufacturing and consumer goods clients. Practice head Martine de Koning is well-respected as a leading specialist in international franchising, distribution and agency agreements. She is a strong litigator and assists clients across fashion, retail, manufacturing, hospitality and healthcare. The practice is regularly sought out for its skills in Dutch and EU competition law, advising clients on compliance, abuse of dominance, joint ventures and a myriad of other issues. Annemieke van der Beek focuses on competition law issues related to payment services, manufacturing and retail sectors. Franchise and commercial contracts expert Jelle Blom is well-versed in drafting and negotiating complex international agreements, while Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken is the go-to for cross-border and domestic litigation. Renske Sinke is noted for her expertise in commercial matters related to supply chains, distribution, franchise, agency and logistics.

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Testimonials

• 'Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken is sharp and quick on her feet.’
• ‘The team is very flexible, dedicated and efficient. Martine de Koning, Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken & Jelle Blom guarantee in-depth, practical and straightforward advice with fast turnaround times.’

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - Retail - Tier 1

July 2023 saw Kennedy Van der Laan merge its commercial and international trade team with the firm’s EU and competition team, while continuing to be a strong player in matters concerning Dutch franchising law and expanding its work in the e-commerce sector. The retail group is led by the ‘very practical’ Martine de Koning, a leading expert on franchising matters, who also takes on competition issues before the Dutch courts. Jelle Blom, who made partner in June 2023, focuses on franchising and commercial contracts, along with Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken, who also joined the firm’s partnership in 2023, combining a civil procedural law practice with matters of franchising, distribution and consumer law.

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Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken
Jelle Blom

Testimonials

• 'Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken is smart, creative and collaborative.’

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - Commercial Litigation - Ranked

One of the new areas of growth for Kennedy Van der Laan has been collective actions, where the team represents both claimants and defendant. Commercial litigation expert Christoph Jeloschek leads the practice, focusing on cross-border litigation and IT-related disputes. The team was strengthened at senior level by the promotions of practice co-head Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken, Jelle Blom and Veerle van Druenen in January 2023. Van Tuyll van Serooskerken is frequently engaged by clients for her expertise in corporate litigation, and has bolstered the firm's capabilities in post-M&A disputes and disputes between directors and executive boards. Blom is a go-to for pre-litigation and injunction proceedings, while van Druenen specialises in contractual and technology disputes.

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Testimonial

• ‘Isabel Van Tuyll van Serooskerken was very responsive and very attuned to the needs of the client. Her advice was prompt and very practical.’
• ‘Isabel Van Tuyll has been fantastic at giving advice, explaining things about Dutch law where we are unfamiliar and has been assertive but reasonable in her approach to following up on our disputes with the third parties. This has been a welcome breath of fresh air.’
• ‘Isabel van Tuyll van Serooskerken has a client-friendly approach and is extremely responsive and diligent. What clients also appreciate about her is that she provides advice in a digestible and highly commercial manner.’

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.’

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - Dispute Resolution Commercial Litegation - 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. ’

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.