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Sidney Berendsen

Partner - Attorney at Law

Sidney Berendsen, attorney at law, is a specialist in corporate law disputes, such as disputes involving M&A transactions, disputes between shareholders, proceedings with the Enterprise Chamber of the Court of Appeals and directors’ and supervisors’ liability.

+31 20 578 57 80
sidney.berendsen@loyensloeff.com
Amsterdam
Dutch, English, German
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Sidney advised Rabo Vastgoedgroep - a subsidiary of Rabobank Netherlands - in the biggest fraud case ever tried in the Netherlands (the so called Vastgoedfraude). Rabo Vastgoedgroep and Philips Pension Fund incurred damages of hundreds of millions of euros. The mastermind of this fraud - and the members of his criminal organization - have been convicted for fraud, money laundering and bribery. In this case, Sidney and his team conducted internal investigations, levied numerous attachments against the offenders, negotiated many tri partite settlements with the perpetrators and the Public Prosecution Service and started civil proceedings against perpetrators, all in order to 'secure' the position of the client and recover its damages.

Expertises
Litigation & Risk Management Commercial & Corporate Litigation Class Actions Corporate Crime & Compliance

Contributions

Memberships

Dutch Bar Association
Dutch Corporate Litigation Association

Qualifications

Corporate Litigation (post-graduate course), 2005
Dutch law, University of Utrecht, 1995

What others say

"Sidney Berendsen is very honest and will tell me what he thinks. He is very practical, as well as hands on and not afraid of taking positions."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"He brings strategic vision and the ability to predict judicial outcomes for the relationship."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"Sidney is a great strategic lawyer who is capable of finding opportunities to improve our defence and disarm the opponent's strategies. He makes a difference."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"He has a personal approach, is very straight on and demonstrates a lot of energy."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"Sidney has vision of business awareness which permits his advice to take into consideration the client's specific circumstances."
Chambers and Partners - Global Guide (2026)
"Sidney Berendsen brought commercial awareness and big-picture vision to the team, focusing on the client's goals and concerns."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
"Sidney Berendsen is extremely strategic and creative."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
"He understands the complexities of our case and the client's sensitivities."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2025)
"Sidney Berendsen and Marit Bosselaar are the stars of the show. They are great. Amazing litigators and very commercial."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2025)
Sidney Berendsen named "Practice head" in Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation
Legal 500 - EMEA (2024)
‘Sidney Berendsen heads up a strong legal team.’
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Sidney Berendsen named "Practice head" in Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation
Legal 500 - EMEA (2023)
Sidney Berendsen advises clients from sectors such as healthcare, real estate and telecommunications on contentious cases. He is well placed to assist with bankruptcy-related disputes and class action suits, in addition to cases before the Enterprise Chamber.
Chambers & Partners - Global (2021)
"Sidney Berendsen and Huib Schrama are excellent individually and top-notch as a team."
Legal 500 - EMEA (2021)
Sidney Berendsen represents clients in litigation relating to corporate structuring and transactional disputes, as well as class actions and real estate litigation. Interviewees particularly highlight his strength before the court.
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2020)
Sidney Berendsen is a steady player with a broad scope.
Legal 500 - EMEA (2020)
"Sidney Berendsen is a key contact for corporate litigation, focusing on shareholder disputes and restructuring litigation. He is also reputed for Enterprise Chamber proceedings. According to sources, he is a 'technically strong lawyer who knows the Dutch litigation process inside out'."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2019)
“Commentators hail him as a 'practical lawyer who keeps a view of the bigger picture and is a very amicable guy to work with'."
Chambers & Partners - Global (2018)
“A real fighter who is street-smart and very, very intelligent; he’s able to play the right tactics to get the right solution.”
Chambers & Partners - Europe (2016)

Sidney Berendsen

Partner - Attorney at Law

+31 20 578 57 80

sidney.berendsen@loyensloeff.com

Amsterdam

Dutch, English, German

Download vCard

<p>Sidney Berendsen, attorney at law, is a specialist in corporate law disputes, such as disputes involving M&A transactions, disputes between shareholders, proceedings with the Enterprise Chamber of the Court of Appeals and directors’ and supervisors’ liability.</p>

Sidney advised Rabo Vastgoedgroep - a subsidiary of Rabobank Netherlands - in the biggest fraud case ever tried in the Netherlands (the so called Vastgoedfraude). Rabo Vastgoedgroep and Philips Pension Fund incurred damages of hundreds of millions of euros. The mastermind of this fraud - and the members of his criminal organization - have been convicted for fraud, money laundering and bribery. In this case, Sidney and his team conducted internal investigations, levied numerous attachments against the offenders, negotiated many tri partite settlements with the perpetrators and the Public Prosecution Service and started civil proceedings against perpetrators, all in order to 'secure' the position of the client and recover its damages.