BXFIELD is a Dutch  law firm specialized in commercial litigation with a complex or cross-border nature. BXFIELD represents vessel Owners, charterers, insurers, insurance brokers, trading houses, manufacturers, distributors, warehouses, financial service providers, real estate developers and investors, corporations, (foreign) commercial litigators and other stakeholders in the commercial litigation arena.

We are able to deliver practical, expeditious and high level services.

Services

Our services cover the full spectrum of legal services in matters relating to commercial litigation, such as:

• breach of contract (Sales and Purchase Contracts, Manufacturing Contract, Charterparties, Contract of Affreightment, Bill of Lading)
• insurance claims and policy disputes (liability insurance, opstalverzekering, AVB-polis, D&O, FD&P)
• debt collection and recourse measures, including seizures, ship arrest and attachments of bank accounts, movables and real estate (conservatoir vreemdelingen beslag)
• liability issues of corporations
• liability of directors and shareholders
• arbitration (International Trade Disputes)

Further our services include the advising on sales contracts, general terms and conditions, settlement and operating agreements.

Rate structure

Fees are calculated at an hourly rate. BXFIELD informs its clients of the applicable rates upon request. In addition to its fees, BXFIELD charges for disbursements, office costs and VAT. (Disbursements are indirect costs such as court fees, the costs of bailiffs and translators, and travel expenses. Office costs relate to overheads.) Invoices are issued on a monthly basis. It is standard practice to charge an advance prior to dealing with a case.

General Terms & Conditions and Legal Information

All our services are subject to the General Terms and Conditions for BXFIELD Advocatuur, which can be read here and will be sent on request. The General Terms and Conditions for BXFIELD Advocatuur include a limitation of liability and a jurisdiction clause Amsterdam Court.

General Terms & Conditions           Legal information

Observation During Absence
To ensure the continuity of my legal services, an observation arrangement has been made during my absence (for example, due to vacation or illness). During this period, my ongoing cases will be handled by an experienced and competent colleague lawyer.

The substitute acts on my behalf in accordance with the interests of my clients and respects the confidentiality and integrity that can be expected of a lawyer. If your case requires attention during my absence, you will be informed in a timely manner about the observation and the contact details of the substitute lawyer.

If you have any questions about this arrangement, please feel free to contact me via [email protected].