Paul Sluijter

Advocaat | Partner

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Paul Sluijter
Rotterdam
+31102172576
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Practice Areas

Litigation
Competition Litigation

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Languages

Dutch
English

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Paul specialises in complex cross-border disputes. His practice includes international mass claims (class actions under the Dutch WAMCA), competition law follow-on litigation, cross-border debt collection and asset tracing. Paul excels at determining international strategies in matters where several possible courts may have jurisdiction and foreign parallel proceedings are already pending. In this context, he advises on jurisdiction motions, cross-border discovery, attachment of assets, the invocation of arbitration clauses and the enforcement of foreign judgments. Paul has successfully represented various large companies and conglomerates in Dutch courts, often in multiparty disputes requiring smooth cooperation with other counsel. Houthoff's Corporate/M&A, Finance, and Restructuring & Insolvency teams also consult Paul for private international law advice in transactions. 
 
  • "Paul Sluijter provides great insight.''
    Legal 500, Restructuring and Insolvency (2025 Edition)
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    Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Class Actions (2025 Edition)
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    Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Commercial litigation (2025 Edition)
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    Legal 500, Restructuring and Insolvency (2025 Edition)
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    Legal 500, Commercial Litigation (2024 edition)
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    Legal 500, Class Actions (2024 edition)
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    Legal 500, Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation (2023 Edition)

Paul has been teaching private international law courses for the judiciary and the Grotius Academy. He regularly teaches guest lectures at Utrecht University and Tilburg University. Paul publishes on civil procedural law and private international law. Between 2007 and 2011, he finished his Ph.D. research at Tilburg University. Paul is an active member of the International Bar Association (IBA), the American Bar Association (ABA), the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the Dutch Association for Procedural Law. 

Qualifications & Experience

  • Ph.D. Civil Procedural Law (Tilburg University) (thesis title: “Sturen met proceskosten. Wie betaalt de prijs van verstorend procesgedrag?” (“Instrumental Cost Shifting: Who Pays the Price for Disruptive Conduct During Proceedings?”)
  • LL.M. Research Master's Degree in Law (cum laude) (Tilburg University)
  • Highlighted Matters
    Advised an ad hoc group of secured lenders to Tupperware Brands Corporation who successfully completed the acquisition of certain key assets of the Tupperware Group, including global rights to the Tupperware brand name and related intellectual property as well as operations in core geographic markets. Operations in these global core markets will continue uninterrupted and customers will be able to purchase products from independent Tupperware sales consultants, Tupperware ecommerce sites and retail partners. 
  • Highlighted Matters
    Represented Fortenova Group, the largest food producer and retailer in South-Eastern Europe with an annual turnover of EUR 5 billion and 47.500 employees, in the implementation of a comprehensive restructuring resulting from the presence of sanctioned debt and equity holders in its capital structure and cross-border litigation in connection therewith.
  • Highlighted Matters

    Advised Strik Bedrijven Beheer B.V. on the sale of 75% of the shares in Innovative Taste B.V. to Barentz International B.V.

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Practice Areas

Litigation
Competition Litigation