mr. T.C. Wiersma
Attorney-at-law
Taco is specialised in international trade, transport and insurance , with a focus on litigation in marine and commercial disputes. For over thirty years he has acted for insurance companies, shipping companies, dredging companies, banks, retailers, public authorities, litigation funders and private equity firms. Taco is active in cases involving international procedures and contracts, often jointly with and on behalf of Dutch and foreign law firms from his personal network. In addition, he regularly acts as an arbitrator when resolving international disputes.
Specialisation
In addition to being an all-round expert in contract law and procedural and attachment law, Taco also has special knowledge and experience in the field of:
- (recovery) procedures against foreign states and the law on immunity;
- arbitration, inter alia in commercial disputes, shipbuilding and maritime accidents;
- international commodities trade and financing (commodities trade and letters of credit);
- disputes involving (liability) insurance;
- drawing up complex transport and distribution contracts.
Since 1999 Chambers and Legal 500 have spoken highly of Taco as a specialist in Transportation and Shipping.
Clients like to work with Taco because of his expertise, personal attention and matter-of-fact approach. He understands the subject matter and the business in detail and knows what is required in order to get the client to reach his goal within the shortest possible time span.
Work experience
Taco has been a lawyer since 1989. In the first few years he worked at the law firm of NautaDutilh, but in 1995 he set up his own law firm with a number of other lawyers (Wiersma Mensonides Advocaten), where until 1 January 2022 he was active as a managing partner.
Ancillary positions
Taco holds various ancillary positions, including the following:
- Chairman Maritime and Transport Committee, Dutch Arbitration Association
- Panel of Arbitrators, German Maritime Arbitration Association
- Panel of Arbitrators, UNUM Transport Arbitration and Mediation
Memberships
- Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vervoerrecht (Dutch Transport Law Association)
- Nederlandse Vereniging voor Vervoerrechtadvocaten (Dutch Transport Lawyers Association)
- International Bar Association (Arbitration and Litigation and Maritime and Transport Law Committees)
- The Association of Average Adjusters
- The London Maritime Arbitrators Association
Education
- Utrecht University – Dutch Law (1987)