Stijn Franken

Stijn successfully defended Dutch/UK insurers in a multi-billion euro US asbestos claim and British American Tobacco in the first-ever Dutch tobacco claim. Stijn is presently representing insurers (Aegon, Achmea) in mass claims pertaining to unit-linked life insurances and advising on the coverage of various large directors' liability claims (LyondellBasell Industries, Fortis, Imtech).

• "A star, and an excellent lawyer and academic."
  Chambers Europe 2022
• "High level of expertise."
  The Legal 500 2021
• "He is extremely intelligent. If I had a technical insurance matter, I would go to him."
  Chambers Europe 2021
• "An exceptional lawyer who has in-depth knowledge of the insurance market in the Netherlands and also has a strong network."
  The Legal 500 2020
• "Absolutely excellent, Rolls-Royce service."
  Chambers Europe 2020
• "A wonderful insurance lawyer, just top-notch."
  Chambers Europe 2020

Stijn is lecturing insurance law at Leiden University, product liability law at Grotius Academy, a board member of various law associations (VASR, VvVW), and a member of the editorial staff of two legal journals (AV&S, Bb).

Stijn graduated in law from the University of Leiden in 1992 and obtained a master's degree from the University of London. He joined NautaDutilh in 1994 and became a partner in 2003.