Class/collective actions in The Netherlands: overview | Practical Law

Class/collective actions in The Netherlands: overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to class/collective actions in The Netherlands.

Class/collective actions in The Netherlands: overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 6-618-0285 (Approx. 19 pages)

Class/collective actions in The Netherlands: overview

by Albert Knigge and Isabella Wijnberg, Houthoff
Law stated as at 01 Sep 2020The Netherlands
A Q&A guide to class/collective actions in The Netherlands.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of class/collective actions, including current trends; the regulatory framework; limitation periods; standing and the procedural framework for bringing an action; funding and costs; disclosure; damages and relief; settlement; appeals; alternative dispute resolution and proposals for reform.