Dirk-Jan Duynstee specialises in corporate and securities litigation, including post M&A disputes, public take-over disputes, shareholder disputes and squeeze out proceeding, and has experience in general commercial litigation and in insolvency litigation.
Dirk-Jan often acts before the Enterprise Chamber and is a member of our global risk leadership team.
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- Representing various (minority) shareholders in proceedings regarding private equity investments, disputes related to exits, information rights, (the meaning of) shareholders' agreements and directors' liability
- Representing board of directors in bankruptcy situations
- Acting for financial institutions in proceedings relating to the duty of care
- Representing various hedge funds in activist campaigns, public offer situations and squeeze-out proceedings
- Advising private equity firms in relation to a disputes with fellow shareholders regarding an exit
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Clifford Chance advised the lenders on the financing of the acquisition of Van Neerbos Groep by Intergamma
19 July 2018
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Clifford Chance advises COFCO International on acquisition of full ownership of Nidera
25 August 2016
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Clifford Chance advises COFCO International on acquisition of full ownership of Nidera
25 August 2016
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Clifford Chance advises Telegraaf Media Groep N.V. on the sale of its 6% stake in ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG
6 September 2013
Client Work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, Amsterdam
- +31207119120
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- Speaks Dutch and English
- Practice area Litigation, dispute resolution & risk management
Career and qualifications
- University of Utrecht (Law) 2000
- Admitted as an advocaat in Netherlands 2003
- Joined Clifford Chance 2003
- Spigthoff 2006
- Partner at Spigt Litigators (formerly Spighthoff) 2010
- Rejoined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2012
Professional bodies
- Dutch Association of Corporate Litigation
- Dutch Association of Securities Law
Awards and citations
- Dirk-Jan is described as "technically very strong, and also a commercial and practical lawyer"
Chambers Europe 2019