About us
We are Stonewater
What makes Stonewater special is that it also has an eye for financial, business and tax aspects and that the lawyers have vast experience in transactions. Both are very helpful and often important in litigation too.
Key strengths of Stonewater include high partner involvement and a multidisciplinary approach.
Stonewater has a broader focus than most other boutique firms.
Stonewater has experience with other businesses (such as franchises and private equity) and has an eye for more than just the law.
All lawyers have experience and training in business, financial and tax aspects. This makes Stonewater more complete than most law firms I came across.
At Stonewater they understand our business and what it takes to get the job done.
They do not only look at the legal aspects, but also understand our business and have an eye for financial and tax aspects.
Stonewater’s high quality standard amazes me.
The knowledge of also business, financial and tax aspects is what distinguishes Stonewater from other law firms I have worked with.
They have an amazing knowledge of the law.
General
Stonewater is a law firm specialising in corporate and commercial litigation. Our expertise includes summary proceedings, proceedings on the merits, inquiry proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber, litigation before the Netherlands Commercial Court, national and international arbitration, and cassation proceedings before the Supreme Court.
Vision
Stonewater lawyers are creative realists. Our goal: real, lasting solutions that create value. Solutions that take into account not only the legal aspects but also the financial, commercial, and tax implications for both entrepreneur and company. Solid solutions.
While many law firms focus solely on legal analysis, Stonewater takes an integrated approach. Where relevant, we incorporate financial, tax, and business considerations. This leads to more (effective) court arguments, stronger negotiating positions, and more robust contracts. The result: practical advice and actionable strategies that truly serve the client's interests—rather than legally correct theoretical answers that are of little use for the client.
We set high standards for ourselves. We are transparent about expectations and provide upfront advice in each new matter to minimise surprises. Our professionalism is further evidenced by our involvement in Supreme Court litigation.
Expertise
Stonewater regularly acts for entrepreneurs and companies in disputes with or between shareholders, directors, supervisory board members, and other corporate officers. These matters require swift, strategic action to achieve optimal solutions. We work closely with our clients to identify the most effective path forward, focusing on speed and efficiency.
We have extensive experience in matters of corporate governance, director and supervisory board liability, and shareholder disputes. Where possible, our advice focuses on mitigating and preventing liability.
Our lawyers advise and litigate on a wide range of transactional and corporate matters, including acquisition balance sheets, earn-outs, option rights, share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, articles of association, administrative conditions, loan agreements, security rights (such as pledges), and assignments. Many of these disputes arise from insufficient attention to financial, business, or tax implications—an oversight Stonewater is uniquely positioned to avoid.
We frequently act in the event of (impending) disputes about cooperation agreements or disputes that (threaten to) arise during or after a merger or acquisition. Our expertise lies in cross-border disputes, disputes concerning contractual defaults (breach of contract) or tort, as well as the professional liability of business service providers (including lawyers and accountants) and the liability of banks.
Track record
Through this link, you will find various examples of the experience and expertise of our lawyers in renowned cases in which they are or have been involved.Register of law practices
Pursuant to article 35a paragraph 1 of the Regulations on the Legal Profession, our senior lawyers have registered their law practices in the register of law practices of the Dutch Bar Association. These law practices are corporate law, contract law, civil procedural law and/or cassation. See law practices. By virtue of this registration, these lawyers are obliged to obtain ten training points in each registered main area of law each calendar year according to the standards of the Dutch Bar Association.
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