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Michael Serphos

Michael Serphos

Senior Associate

Senior Associate
Michael Serphos

Michael Serphos specializes in (cross-border) corporate, financial, and commercial litigation and arbitration. He also has experience in ESG related disputes. Michael lectures on private international law at the University of Amsterdam.

  • Representing shareholders in proceedings related to information rights, exits and shareholders agreements.
  • Defence against private enforcement actions in relation to cartels, including mass claims.
  • Representing financial institutions in a multi-jurisdictional case concerning an issuance of bonds and duty of care.
  • Defence in post M&A disputes, including successfully defending against a multi-million post-acquisition claim in damages proceedings.

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Career and qualifications

  • Columbia University, School of Law 2013
  • University of Amsterdam (LL.B. Dutch Law) (cum laude) 2011 - 2014
  • University of Amsterdam (LL.M. International and European Law) (cum laude) 2014 - 2016
  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Koguan Law School 2015
  • Linklaters 2016
  • Admitted as an advocaat in the Netherlands 2017
  • Joined Clifford Chance 2023

Professional bodies

  • Member of the Dutch Association of Corporate Litigation
  • Member of the Dutch Arbitration Association