Guillaume Creijghton
Guillaume advises and litigates in complex and cross-border commercial disputes, corporate disputes and in (directors') liability matters.
Examples of work
- Representation of all Dutch Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Škoda dealers in the class actions initiated by Stichting Volkswagen Car Claim and Stichting Diesel Emissions Justice
- Representation of a group of volunteers and employees in the request to the Amsterdam court to suspend and subsequently dismiss the directors of the non-profit foundation Stichting Hulptroepen Alliantie (Dutch face mask scandal).
- Representation of former directors of a Dutch group company of multinational group active in the oil industry in a directors' liability dispute with the bankruptcy trustee.
- Summary proceedings against an industry peer in ICT services for unfair competition.
- Summary proceedings against co-shareholders of a breeding company seeking cooperation in necessity financing.
- Representation of a financial service provider in a recovery action against (the directors of) a borrower in the context of a large-scale fraud case.
- Assistance of a manufacturer and its insurer in a large (international) medical product liability case.
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Other work experience
Guillaume previously worked as a lawyer at CMS Netherlands in the Litigation and Insurance team (2016 – 2021).
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Education
Juriste d'affaires international, Université Paris Descartes (2015)
Commercial Law Practice, University of Amsterdam (2014)
Philosophy (bachelor), University of Amsterdam (2014)
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Membership
Corporate Litigation Association
International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
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Languages
Dutch, English, French