Hans van Wijk has been with Pels Rijcken since 1990 and has more than 30 years of experience in the Supreme Court practice. He is a full-time Supreme Court litigator. Before joining the firm, Hans practised law in the Dutch Caribbean for a number of years. The cases he deals with cover a wide spectrum of civil law, particularly in the area of corporate law, insolvency law, government private law and liability law. He is also specialised in Caribbean affairs. Hans is often sought out as a lawyer’s lawyer, for example in appeal cases, especially in large and complex proceedings where much is at stake.
He graduated cum laude from the University of Utrecht in 1990. He has long chaired Pels Rijcken’s Supreme Court department as well as the Association of Civil Supreme Court Lawyers (VCCA). Hans serves as a deputy justice at the 's Hertogenbosch Court of Appeal. He has several academic publications to his name, especially on corporate law. Hans has long been in Band 1 of Chambers.
Recommendations
- "Hans van Wijk is always very responsive, very knowledgeable and very sensible, and always available to give some quick high-level advice before going into more detail." - The Legal 500, 2024
- "Hans van Wijk is a go-to for Supreme Court litigation related to corporate, public sector, and liability disputes." - The Legal 500, 2024
- "Hans van Wijk has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in the field of Supreme Court litigation. He handles highly complex legal matters with care and patience. Hans is very reliable and pleasant to work with." - Chambers Europe, 2024
- "In his skills, Hans is second to none." - Chambers Europe, 2024
- "Hans van Wijk has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in the field of Supreme Court litigation. He handles highly complex legal matters with care and patience. Hans is very reliable and pleasant to work with." - Chambers Global, 2024
- "In his skills, Hans is second to none." - Chambers Global, 2024
- "We have a long-standing relationship with Hans who continues to provide high-quality high-value services." - Chambers Global, 2024
- “We have a long-standing relationship with Hans who continues to provide high-quality high-value services.” - Chambers Europe, 2024
- “In his skills, Hans is second to none.” - Chambers Europe, 2024
- “Hans van Wijk has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in the field of Supreme Court litigation. He handles highly complex legal matters with care and patience. Hans is very reliable and pleasant to work with.” - Chambers Europe, 2024
- "He is totally stellar in Supreme Court litigation." - Chambers Europe, 2023
- "Hans van Wijk is extremely experienced and capable in commercial litigation. He is also very pleasant to work with and very driven to achieve optimal results." - The Legal 500, 2023
- Leading individual for Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation - The Legal 500,2023