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Gerard Meijer

Gerard Meijer

Arbitration Partner, Amsterdam

Country Of Admission

Netherlands

Services

  • Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations

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Testimonial
“Throughout my whole professional and academic career I have specialised in arbitration, ensuring in-depth and up to date knowledge in my field of expertise that I apply in both international arbitrations and court proceedings relating thereto. My detailed knowledge enables me to quickly and efficiently explore all legal options, so as to ensure an efficient and effective resolution of my clients’ complex commercial disputes. I collaborate closely with clients to deliver practical, sensible, commercially realistic solutions to what are often challenging problems.”

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Beyond the Office

Gerard has led various innovative initiatives in the international arbitration market, such as his roles as secretary-general of P.R.I.M.E. Finance (the arbitration institute for the financial markets based in The Hague), as a founding member of the Dutch Arbitration Association (of which he is a member of the advisory board), and initiator of the incorporation of the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA).

Gerard is president of the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI), which administers both domestic and international arbitrations, and is a member of the Arbitration Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Gerard is professor of arbitration & dispute resolution at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. He regularly writes about arbitration for leading publications and contributes commentaries. These include:

  • The National Report for The Netherlands, ICCA International Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, Kluwer Law International, 2014, with others
  • Boek IV Rv, Arbitrage, T&C Burgerlijke Rechtsvordering, Wolters Kluwer, 2018, one of the leading commentaries on the Dutch Arbitration Act
  • Overeenkomst tot Arbitrage, Wolters Kluwer, 2011, the seminal treatise on arbitration agreements

Education and Qualification

Gerard studied law at the Erasmus University, Rotterdam, where he also obtained his PhD.

He speaks Dutch, English, and French.