Michaël heads the Liability Law practice group in Amsterdam. This is an area of law dealing with damage and compensation in a broad sense. Michaël often handles high-profile cases, with the main part of his practice focusing on disputes involving deception, fraud and other types of unlawful act. A second area of his practice is dealing with insurance disputes and professional liability. Against the backdrop of a growing claims culture, Michaël advises and litigates for and against lawyers, estate agents, civil-law notaries, directors, trustees and others in civil damages actions and disciplinary proceedings. His experience in criminal law serves him well in fraud cases, while his experience in corporate law is extremely useful in proceedings for and against directors and trustees.

Michaël grew up in the north of the Netherlands and has a down-to-earth outlook. As creative as he is strategic, Michaël's fluent style of writing is persuasive and resolute. Clients can count on tireless effort and commitment, with an honest assessment of the prospects and clear arrangements on the fees. Michael is a fighter and gets results for his clients.