Bregje Korthals Altes strengthens Van Doorne's arbitration and litigation practice

Van Doorne welcomes Bregje Korthals Altes as partner from January. Korthals Altes specialises in Arbitration and Commercial Litigation and is one of the Netherlands’ most prominent arbitration specialists.

Before Korthals Altes joined Ysquare in 2020, she was affiliated with the arbitration practice of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek for 20 years, the last 8 years as partner. During the period 2018-2025, she was a member of the board of the Netherlands Arbitration Institute. She is involved in the largest and most complex commercial arbitrations in the Netherlands, with her client portfolio and expertise seamlessly aligning with Van Doorne’s strategic focus. The clients Korthals Altes serves, and the enthusiasm and expertise with which she does so, are an excellent fit with Van Doorne.

With the arrival of Korthals Altes, Van Doorne strengthens its position as one of the Netherlands’ leading litigation firms, particularly at the intersection of public-private, multinationals with a dominant establishment in the Netherlands and in the energy sector.

Managing Partner Sjoerd Kamerbeek:

‘We are very pleased about Bregje’s arrival at Van Doorne. Bregje is a prominent specialist in the arbitration world. Her practice seamlessly aligns with how we at Van Doorne view arbitration, and moreover, she is a familiar face to our key clients. The work that Bregje does in, amongst other areas, the energy sector fits excellently with our strategic focus as a firm. We warmly welcome Bregje into our midst.’

Bregje Korthals Altes:

“Van Doorne has undergone an impressive development in recent years. The quality, size and breadth of the litigation team, combined with the firm’s focus on complex issues and societal transitions, greatly appeal to me. I look forward to building further, together with my new colleagues, on a practice that helps clients move forward with a multidisciplinary and pragmatic approach. I would like to thank all my colleagues at Ysquare for the wonderful time and results we have achieved together.”

Head of Litigation Daan Beenders:

“With Bregje, we welcome not only a top lawyer in the field of arbitration, but also a strategic sparring partner for our team and our clients. Her arrival marks the next phase in the growth and strengthening of our litigation practice and underlines our ambition to remain at the forefront of complex dispute resolution”