Prof. mr. Remme Verkerk is a specialist in litigation and civil procedure. He is a member of Houthoff’s Litigation and Arbitration practice groups and the Supreme Court Litigation Team. He is involved in many landmark cases on procedural law, arbitration, property law and insolvency law before the Supreme Court.

Remme litigates complex legal cross-border disputes before state courts. In particular, he has been frequently involved in litigation that concerns the annulment, recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. Remme has ample experience in investment arbitration cases. He has acted on behalf of sovereign states as well as investors.

  • Represented India in an annulment dispute worth upwards of EUR 1 billion before the Dutch Supreme Court.
  • Represented several Dutch Caribbean clients, including the Countries of Sint-Maarten and Curacao before the Dutch Supreme Court.
  • Represented the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu in proceedings on the enforcement of a 15 billion arbitral award against Malaysia.
  • Ph.D. Civil Procedure, Fact Finding in Civil Litigation: A Comparative Perspective (Maastricht University)
  • Specialisation Course Insolvency Law (cum laude) (Grotius Academy)
  • LL.M. Dutch Law (Maastricht University)
  • M.Sc. Econometrics (Maastricht University)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2010

Expertise

Supreme Court Litigation
Some cases are so complex or fundamental that they have to be taken to the Supreme Court. Supreme Court proceedings are conducted by specialist lawyers, known in the Netherlands as ‘cassation lawyers’.
Arbitration
Arbitration offers a bespoke way to resolve conflict, particularly when it comes to cross-border disputes. Parties are increasingly choosing arbitration, as it gives them the freedom to appoint specialised arbitrators and determine the place of arbitration and procedural rules themselves.
Dutch Caribbean
Houthoff’s Dutch Caribbean experts advise on the laws applicable in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Supreme Court Litigation
Some cases are so complex or fundamental that they have to be taken to the Supreme Court. Supreme Court proceedings are conducted by specialist lawyers, known in the Netherlands as ‘cassation lawyers’.
Arbitration
Arbitration offers a bespoke way to resolve conflict, particularly when it comes to cross-border disputes. Parties are increasingly choosing arbitration, as it gives them the freedom to appoint specialised arbitrators and determine the place of arbitration and procedural rules themselves.
Dutch Caribbean
Houthoff’s Dutch Caribbean experts advise on the laws applicable in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

"Remme Verkerk is an impressive lawyer, his academic knowledge and deep experience ensures best results and solutions for clients."

Legal 500

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (2025 edition)

"Remme Verkerk is key for the Supreme Court litigation practice, with a focus on international arbitration related litigation for which we can highly recommend him."

Legal 500

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation (2025 edition)

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Legal 500

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (2025 edition)

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Legal 500

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation (2025 edition)
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Publications

5 September 2025
5 September 2025
Kansen in cassatie. Houthoff.
1 November 2021
1 November 2021
Doorlooptijden: staat de trein stil of komt die (nu eindelijk) in beweging? Tijdschrift voor Civiele Rechtspleging.
30 April 2021
30 April 2021
Spookpartijen en procesbevoegdheid. Accompli, Liber Amoricum Marielle Koppenol-Laforce.
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