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Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance
Jeroen Ouwehand

Jeroen Ouwehand

Partner

Partner
Jeroen Ouwehand

Jeroen Ouwehand's practice is in financial, commercial and corporate litigation and arbitration, and he has ample experience in acting in cross border disputes across many industries and sectors. Jeroen also has recent expertise in climate litigation and in advising on ESG regulations. Jeroen is the former practice area lead for litigation and dispute resolution in Amsterdam and in Continental Europe.

Jeroen was the firm's Global Senior Partner from 2019 to 2023, and also set up and until recently lead the firm's Global ESG Board.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Key theme for businesses worldwide

Contact details

Career and qualifications

  • University of Leiden (Law) 1989
  • Joined Clifford Chance 1992
  • Partner since 2000
  • Regional Practice Area Lead Litigation & Dispute Resolution in Continental Europe 2012-2018
  • Managing Partner Clifford Chance Amsterdam 2015-2018
  • Senior Partner 2019-2022

Professional bodies

  • Former Board Member of the John Adams Institute
  • Former Member of the Board of Advisors for International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE)
  • Forner Committee Member of The Hong Kong Association
  • Former Member of the Leadership Council for The CityUK

Awards and citations

  • Recognised as an 'Eminent Practitioner'
  • Clifford Chance ranked Band 1 for ESG Risk in Chambers Global-wide Crisis and Management Guide 2022
  • Global-wide Crisis and Management Guide 2022
  • Featured in Financial News' Fifty Most Influential Lawyers 2022
  • The "very capable" Jeroen Ouwehand represents financial institutions and asset managers in financial litigation. Ouwehand also advises clients on corporate disputes.
    Chambers Europe 2020