Trend report: Spe­cial lit­i­ga­tion com­mit­tees in the Nether­lands

The use of (ad hoc) special committees has seen a significant shift over recent years. While traditionally such committees have been used primarily to supervise and steer M&A and restructuring transactions, we see an increased use of special litigation committees in high-stakes (often bet-the-company) litigation involving Dutch companies. In this trend report, we share our views on the current use of special litigation committees in the Netherlands and expected developments.