Jonas Verheul

Jonas represents clients in complex corporate disputes, with significant experience in corporate litigation before the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, and in representing clients in liability proceedings, including directors and officers liability proceedings.

Examples of work

  • Represented the temporary director of Deus ex Machina (D.E.M.) appointed by the Enterprise Chamber in various proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber.
  • Represented the minority depositary receipt holders in family investment fund Verhoef Beheer in inquiry proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber.
  • Represented Hillfresh Holding in inquiry proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal, in which the claims of the shareholder making the application were declared inadmissible.
  • Representation of investment firms and funds in various takeover disputes and proceedings on liability, including directors and officers liability.
  • Defended former directors of Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. in proceedings, including liability proceedings, against Dockwise, Fairstar and the auditor further to a hostile public bid.
  • Jonas Verheul is firm when needed.
    LEGAL 500 2024
  • Very hard-working, dedicated and committed to the client’s case, always available and capable to explain in very understandable language.
    LEGAL 500
  • Brilliant in his court performance: he easily draws the attention of the court to the right aspects of the case and doesn’t allow other parties to gain a foothold.
    LEGAL 500

  • Publications

    See overview

  • Other work experience

    Jonas previously was a lawyer at De Breij Evers Boon (2015-2017) and at Spigthoff and Spigt Litigators (2011-2014).

  • Education

    Post doc Enterprise and Liability, Grotius Academy (2017)
    Harvard Law School Negotiation Course (2016)
    Dutch law, University of Nijmegen (2011)

  • Membership

    Corporate Litigation Association

  • Languages

    Dutch, English