Anne Hendrikx specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, with a focus on complex contractual issues. She represents clients in high‑stakes disputes with a cross‑border element before the Dutch courts and also acts as counsel in arbitrations, including arbitration-related court proceedings. Anne holds a PhD in contract interpretation and is an active author and speaker in the fields of arbitration and contract law.
Acting for various private equity houses in post-M&A disputes
Acting for a majority shareholder in a dispute with minority shareholders concerning the valuation of put rights in an ICC arbitration
Representing an agent in the fashion industry in a commercial dispute with its principal
Representing a major global energy company in connection with a climate change related claim involving human rights issues
Acting for a global bioscience company in NAI arbitration
Acting for an international retail group in a contractual dispute in HKIAC arbitration
Acting for defendants in follow-on damages proceedings arising from a European Commission infringement decision
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Methoden van contractsuitleg. Een model voor de uitleg van een overeenkomst (R&P nr. CA26) , Deventer: Wolters Kluwer 2023
A NCC Case on Contract Interpretation from an English and Dutch Law Perspective ", Reprinted from European Review of Private Law, 2021, Volume 29, Issue 1, p. 71-89, with permission of Kluwer Law International
Wel of geen opzegvergoeding aanbieden bij opzegging van een duurovereenkomst: wat is wijsheid? ,
Reprinted from Contracteren 2025/2, p. 53-60, with permission of Boom .
Dutch court refers preliminary questions to the CJEU regarding the interplay between the GDPR and the Dutch WAMCA , Mass Claims Journal 2025/2, p. 162-166.
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Career & qualifications
Leiden University (LL.M. Private Law) 2013
University of Amsterdam (LL.M. Business Studies) 2013
Lecturer, Leiden University 2013
Joined Clifford Chance 2014
Admitted as an advocaat in the Netherlands 2021
Leiden University (PhD) 2023
Professional bodies
Board member NAI40 Member of the editorial board of the legal journal Contracteren Editor (commercial arbitration) of the legal journal NTHR Editor (contract law) of the legal journal RCR Member of the Dutch Association for Civil Law Member of the Dutch Arbitration Association