20 leading lawyers in Arbitration and Mediation in the Netherlands in 2026
Impact Lawyers’ editorial selection brings together twenty professionals with particularly significant experience in this field. Lawyers are listed alphabetically by first name; the order of the table does not establish internal positions or imply that one professional is superior to another.
| Lawyer | Firm | Main profile |
|---|---|---|
| Aalt Colenbrander | NautaDutilh | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Branda Katan | Stibbe | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Daan Hannema | NautaDutilh | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Jan Willem de Groot | Houthoff | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Jan-Willem Meijer | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Jeroen Kortmann | Stibbe | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Jeroen van der Schrieck | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Laura van Gardingen | Houthoff | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Levien Wiggers | Loyens & Loeff | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Marieke Bredenoord-Spoek | De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Marjolein Heuten | Houthoff | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Matthijs Kuijpers | Stibbe | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Muriël Rosing | Stibbe | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Niels van Weerdenburg | Loyens & Loeff | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Rick Cornelissen | Houthoff | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Roos Gomes | Stibbe | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Rutger Kalsbeek | NautaDutilh | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Sjoerd Pennink | Loyens & Loeff | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Twan Heikens | Stibbe | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
| Victorine Dijkstra | NautaDutilh | Commercial arbitration, mediation and ADR |
How the ranking was prepared
The selection has been prepared through an independent editorial analysis and an overall assessment of the career, specialisation, experience and professional recognition of the lawyers included. Multiple sources of information have been taken into account, including the websites of the professionals themselves and their firms, news and publications appearing in the media, matters and transactions in which they have been involved, their academic and institutional activity, their national and international profile, and references within the legal and business community.
Particular attention has also been paid to the perception of clients and professionals familiar with their work, assessing factors such as the trust they inspire, responsiveness, legal judgement, effectiveness in resolving matters and the recognition achieved within their respective areas of specialisation. The result reflects a combined editorial assessment of objective and qualitative factors, designed to capture not only career track record and technical knowledge, but also the prestige and professional standing each lawyer has consolidated through legal practice.
How to interpret the selection
The ranking is an editorial snapshot of the legal market in the Netherlands based on information available in 2026. It does not measure fees, guarantee outcomes or claim that any included professional is the right choice for every matter.
