Tiemen Drenth specialises in corporate and commercial litigation and arbitration. As a litigator and as counsel in arbitration, he represents corporates, financial investors and banks in complex disputes, often with a cross-border element. He was previously seconded to Shell's Global Litigation group and has particular expertise in the energy sector, including in international arbitration and in disputes and risk management issues arising from climate change.
Author of article "Shareholder activism and ESG: from locust to green knight?" ('Aandeelhoudersactivisme en ESG: van sprinkhaan naar groene ridder?'), published in Maandblad voor Ondernemingsrecht, July 2024
Author of case note published in JOR 2024/105 in May 2024 - Gemeenschappelijk Hof van Justitie van Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten en van Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba – ECLI:NL:OGHACMB:2023:252
Author of case note published in JOR 2023/206 in September 2023 - Gerechtshof Amsterdam – ECLI:NL:GHAMS:2023:983
University of Amsterdam (LL.M. International and European Tax Law) 2015
Joined Clifford Chance, Amsterdam 2015
Admitted as an advocaat to the Dutch Bar in 2015
Professional
bodies
Member of the Dutch Association of Corporate Litigation
Member of the Dutch Arbitration Association
Awards and citations
"Tiemen Drenth communicates in a pleasant and straightforward way and takes feedback on board in a positive manner. He has strong interpersonal skills, which makes it a pleasure to work with him" Legal500 2024
‘Tiemen Drenth is an impressive senior associate. Very knowledgeable, can grasp a matter quickly, very friendly, organised and communicative.’ Legal 500 2023
Tiemen Drenth goes beyond what you would expect from someone with his level of experience by having a very broad knowledge of markets, players, economics and politics. That gives him good business acumen combined with strong legal advice.’ Legal 500 2023
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