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Education and Qualification
Gerard studied law at the Erasmus University, Rotterdam, where he also obtained his PhD.
He speaks Dutch, English, and French.
Gerard studied law at the Erasmus University, Rotterdam, where he also obtained his PhD.
He speaks Dutch, English, and French.
Gerard is widely recognised as one of the leading figures in the Netherlands for arbitration and court litigation relating to arbitration. He has extensive experience acting as counsel to Dutch, international, and multinational corporations, as well as to governmental bodies, in high-value matters in a range of disputes.
Gerard has resolved disputes under a variety of arbitration rules (including UNCITRAL, ICC, SIAC, LCIA, SCC, CEPANI, and NAI rules). In addition, Gerard is involved in high-profile arbitration-associated court litigation, such as the enforcement of arbitral awards, the setting aside of arbitral awards, and interim measures in support of arbitration proceedings.
Gerard has assisted many clients in resolving disputes. These include advising and representing:
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: