Important judgments in Air Cargo
1 May 2019, Collective redress & Cartel DamagesToday, 1 May, the Amsterdam District Court rendered two important judgments in the cartel damages action in respect of the Air Cargo cartel.
Several known Airlines participated in this worldwide cartel and made illegal price fixing agreements in respect of Air Cargo. For years, the Airlines coordinated their action on surcharges for fuel and security without discounts. The aim of these contacts was to ensure that these surcharges were introduced by all the Airlines involved and that increases (or decreases) of the surcharge levels were applied in full without exception. A large number of buyers of Air Cargo services has incurred damages as the result of the activities of the cartel.
The lawyers of Brande & Verheij LLP, who represent the claimants in this case, believe the judgments are an important step forward that should expedite the resolution of the damages claims.
Theodoor Verheij
Start of new firm
1 May 2019On 1 May the new litigation firm Brande & Verheij LLP has started. Within this firm, a team of five lawyers will fully focus on litigation and resolving business disputes.
The lawyers at Brande & Verheij are (among others) involved in the largest collective actions currently pending in the Netherlands: the cartel damages claims against global airlines and European truck manufacturers. The firm also respresents other international clients in high-profile commercial litigation.
Bas Lem