Dirk Knottenbelt

Advocaat | Partner

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Dirk Knottenbelt
Rotterdam
+31102172472
+31651559271
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Practice Areas

Arbitrage
Procesvoering

Sectors

Financial Services
Technology, Media & Telecom
Insurance
Energy & Industry
Agrifood
Manufacturing
Transport & Logistics

Languages

Nederlands
Engels

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Dirk leidt het arbitrageteam van Houthoff. Hij heeft meer dan 30 jaar ervaring als advocaat in grote geschillen in internationale arbitrage en voor de overheidsrechter. Hij wordt als zodanig al jaren erkend door onder meer Chambers en Legal 500. Naast zijn werk als procesadvocaat, wordt Dirk veelvuldig geraadpleegd voor strategisch advies en begeleiding van trajecten ter voorkoming van procedures. Hij treedt met regelmaat op als arbiter en zit als raadsheer-plaatsvervanger bij het gerechtshof 's-Hertogenbosch. Dirk heeft van Chambers & Partners een ranking in Band 1 gekregen voor zijn werk in Dispute Resolution. Hij is door Legal 500 opgenomen in de Hall of Fame binnen Arbitration. 
  • Ranked in Band 1
    Chambers Global & Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2025 Edition)
  • "Dirk Knottenbelt's ability to digest the most complex issues is impressive. He is very well respected and arbitrators accept what he says."
    Chambers Global & Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2025 Edition)
  • Ranked in Tier 1
    Chambers Global, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2025 Edition)
  • "Dirk Knottenbelt's ability to digest the most complex issues is impressive. He is very well respected and arbitrators accept what he says."
    Chambers Global, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2025 Edition)
  • Ranked in Tier 1
    Chambers Global & Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2024 Edition)
  • “One client mentioned that 'Dirk Knottenbelt is a very good, decisive and strong leader of the team'.”
    Chambers Global & Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2024 Edition)
  • Dirk Knottenbelt is ranked in Tier 1
    Chambers Global & Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2023 Edition)
  • "A client states: 'Dirk Knottenbelt is a leading figure in the Dutch arbitration society. His analytical skills are unparalleled'."
    Chambers Global & Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2023 Edition)
  • "A client says: 'Dirk is a brilliant advocate'."
    Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel (2023 Edition)
  • "One client said: 'Dirk Knottenbelt ‘owns’ the court room. He is extremely convincing, and his advocacy skills are truly exceptional'."
    Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (2023 Edition)

Opleidingen

  • Universiteit Leiden
  • University of Edinburgh
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