Bart heads Houthoff’s Supreme Court Team and boasts over 20 years’ experience as a Supreme Court specialist. He has been involved in numerous landmark Supreme Court proceedings on liability law, contract law, energy law, EU law, financial law, insolvency law, company law, procedural law, transport law and insurance law. member of the Advisory Committee on Civil Procedural Law of the Ministry of Justice and Security.

  • Represented RAB in a successful Supreme Court Appeal against a judgment of the Amsterdam court of appeal on the claim of a former adviser / party to the development of a hotel in Amsterdam.
  • 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.
  • Advising the Derivatives Committee on the creation of the Uniform Recovery Framework for Interest Rate Derivatives, a compensation mechanism that compensates Dutch SMEs for interest rate derivatives they purchased from the six largest banks in the Netherlands.
  • Ph.D. Civil Law (Leiden University)
  • LL.M. Civil Law (Leiden University)
  • M.A. Classics (Leiden University)
  • Admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands in 2003

Expertises

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’.
Litigation
Business disputes can have a major impact on your organisation's reputation, continuity and financial position. Conflicts are becoming increasingly common due to growing regulation and social pressure. Shareholder disputes, contractual conflicts, directors' liability and collective actions invariably call for a well thought-out strategy and a thorough understanding of the sector.
Dutch Caribbean
Houthoff’s Dutch Caribbean experts advise on the laws applicable in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
EU Litigation
Companies operating in the EU can be confronted with complex issues of EU law such as free movement rules, EU anti-fraud law, State aid, product regulations, sanctions and trade regulations. Overcoming these issues can involve complex interactions with EU institutions and the EU Courts.
Energy & Industry
Investments in wind and solar energy, biorefining and large-scale energy storage are all here to stay. CO2 emissions have to be reduced, which means that production processes need to be more efficient. This requires significant investment on the part of the industry.
Financial Services
The financial sector is subject to increasing regulation, both within and outside Europe. It has become more complex and challenging for financial institutions to continuously anticipate and comply with constantly changing regulations.
Insurance & Reinsurance
The insurance sector has been facing a series of major challenges for a number of years. Economies of scale are more vital than ever, so mergers and acquisitions are the order of the day. This is combined with intensifying regulation and pressure on premiums. The corporate market is having to manage increasingly complex products and rising claim costs.
Transport & Logistics
The growing consumer market, the arrival of large European distribution centres and rising demand in the construction sector are all contributing to a greater demand for physical goods flows, and with it a growing need for transport.
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’.
Litigation
Business disputes can have a major impact on your organisation's reputation, continuity and financial position. Conflicts are becoming increasingly common due to growing regulation and social pressure. Shareholder disputes, contractual conflicts, directors' liability and collective actions invariably call for a well thought-out strategy and a thorough understanding of the sector.
Dutch Caribbean
Houthoff’s Dutch Caribbean experts advise on the laws applicable in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
EU Litigation
Companies operating in the EU can be confronted with complex issues of EU law such as free movement rules, EU anti-fraud law, State aid, product regulations, sanctions and trade regulations. Overcoming these issues can involve complex interactions with EU institutions and the EU Courts.
Energy & Industry
Investments in wind and solar energy, biorefining and large-scale energy storage are all here to stay. CO2 emissions have to be reduced, which means that production processes need to be more efficient. This requires significant investment on the part of the industry.
Financial Services
The financial sector is subject to increasing regulation, both within and outside Europe. It has become more complex and challenging for financial institutions to continuously anticipate and comply with constantly changing regulations.
Insurance & Reinsurance
The insurance sector has been facing a series of major challenges for a number of years. Economies of scale are more vital than ever, so mergers and acquisitions are the order of the day. This is combined with intensifying regulation and pressure on premiums. The corporate market is having to manage increasingly complex products and rising claim costs.
Transport & Logistics
The growing consumer market, the arrival of large European distribution centres and rising demand in the construction sector are all contributing to a greater demand for physical goods flows, and with it a growing need for transport.

Ranked in Band 1

Chambers Europe

Supreme Court Litigation (2025 Edition)

"Bart van der Wiel is best in class in Supreme Court litigation. He has broad legal knowledge and profound expertise. He is always very keen to exceed the customer's expectations."

Chambers Europe

Supreme Court Litigation (2025 Edition)

"Bart van der Wiel is one of the best Supreme Court litigators in the Netherlands. He is highly knowledgeable, very strong on the law and great to work with."

Chambers Europe

Supreme Court Litigation (2025 Edition)

"He is undoubtedly one of the best Supreme Court litigators in the Netherlands and our go-to contact when it comes to complex cassation matters. He works in an efficient manner and is very responsive."

Chambers Global

General Business Law - Dutch Caribbean (2025 Edition)

Leading Partner

Legal 500

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation (2025 Edition)

"Our main contact is Bart van der Wiel. He is one of the smartest lawyers in his field, very knowledgeable in legal and strategical aspects of a case. He handles cases with humour and respect."

Legal 500

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Litigation (2025 Edition)
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Publications

1 March 2025
1 March 2025
Civiel bewijsrecht voor de rechtspraktijk. Maklu-Uitgevers.
14 April 2023
14 April 2023
Kansen in cassatie. Houthoff.
1 December 2021
1 December 2021
Measures of public order. Maandblad voor Vermogensrecht. (Dutch)
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