Yvette
Borrius

Partner Advocaat
Dispute Resolution
Yvette Borrius

about Yvette

Yvette is one of the co-founders of Florent. She started her career in 1993 at Höcker Rueb Doeleman. She co-heads Florent’s Dispute Resolution practice. She has over 30 years’ experience as practitioner, mostly in high-profile and complex (cross-border) matters. Yvette is also trusted boardroom advisor, acts on appointment of the Enterprise Chamber and is certified mediator. 

Expertise

Strong track record on pre-litigation and dispute resolution work, including directors’ duties and liability, corporate governance, securities’ litigation and class-actions, often with a cross-border element. Yvette has extensive experience in large corporate investigations, also at the intersection of insolvency law. She advises various (listed) companies, NGO’s and boards.

What else
Yvette speaks Dutch, English and French. She regularly contributes to academic publishing and practice guides, is frequently invited to lecture in the Netherlands and abroad, and lecturer of the post-graduate Grotius corporate litigation. Yvette is on the advisory board of the IBA Litigation Committee and member of the NOvA/KNB committee on company law, advisor to the legislator. She is a member of Dutch Associations on Corporate Litigation (VCL), Procedural Law (NVvP) and Federation of Mediators (MfN). Yvette is ranked both in Chambers and Legal 500.

Track Record &
Recognition

Representing a listed Canadian company in an international multi-million dollar trade dispute, seizing assets and litigating in summary proceedings with subsequent directors' liability proceedings.

"Yvette Borrius was very responsive to our needs, and always made herself available for discussions, despite the time difference between our respective offices. They live up to the deadlines provided and provide top-of-the class advice." (2022)

"Yvette Borrius is a very experienced and knowledgeable litigator, and above that she is strategic and pragmatic, engaged, hands-on, solution-oriented, available and a pleasure to work with." (2022)

“Yvette Borrius is praised by her clients, with one describing her as “proactive, always available and willing to fight like a tiger for our interests.” (2022)

"Yvette Borrius frequently represents board members in class action and liability claims, as well as acting for clients on shareholder disputes." “What stands out is her empathy with clients and dedication to her team”. (2023)

Yvette Borrius is described as "the foremost expert in the field" by commentators who are "impressed with her helicopter view and strategic insights". (2023)

"Yvette Borrius is always available and provides in-depth advice. What stands out is her empathy with clients and dedication to her team."

"Yvette Borrius is clearly an experienced commercial litigator."    

“Yvette Borrius is an excellent litigator, highly regarded and respected in her community. She is very approachable, available and knowledgeable.” (2024)

Yvette Borrius is highly recommended by peers for her experienced handling of liability litigation and corporate disputes.

"Yvette Borrius is very knowledgeable and highly esteemed. Chris Jager is very hands-on and service minded." (2024)

"Yvette Borrius and Emille Buziau are exceptional lawyers handling complex litigation cases. They are down to earth and know how to convince the court." (2024)

Representing a car manufacturer as Defence Counsel in Dutch class actions against multiple claim vehicles relating to diesel emission.

Representing two Enterprise Chamber appointed officers in a long running and contentious saga involving Deus Ex Machina (D.E.M.).

Conducting investigations into Centric upon appointment by the Enterprise Chamber.

Advising / representing boardmembers of Royal Imtech N.V. in relation to post bankruptcy claims / proceedings, resolved by overall settlement.

Advising / representing former CEO in Dutch class action against multiple claim vehicles relating to Steinhoff International Holdings N.V

Representing NGO’s in NAI binding advice proceedings against directors of an estate, claiming damages and resolved by settlement.

Advising/representing Supervisory Board in relation to politically sensitive governance matters before the Enterprise Chamber.

Representing the trustee of an internationally operating project-building company, against its former management.

Litigating before the Enterprise Chamber for groups of activist shareholders in takeover discussions around Akzo Nobel.