Sjoerd Pennink
Sjoerd Pennink, attorney at law, is based in our Amsterdam office and plays a key role in advising clients on corporate and commercial litigation. His practice has a particular focus on ESG-related disputes, class actions, and real estate conflicts. He advises and represents clients both in and out of court, combining strategic insight with deep sector knowledge.
His ESG practice covers both litigation and regulatory compliance, including greenwashing risks, anti-SLAPP defence, and the legal implications of public sustainability commitments. He advises on the interaction between ESG disclosures and operational reality, and on compliance with key EU frameworks such as the CSDDD, CSRD, Green Claims Directive, EU Taxonomy, ESRS, EUDR, ECGTD, PPWR, ESPR, and CBAM.
Sjoerd also assists clients facing scrutiny from Dutch regulators (ACM, AFM) and prepares or defends collective actions under the Dutch Class Action Act (WAMCA), where ESG conduct may trigger liability towards shareholders, consumers, or NGOs.
Recent matters include:
- Representing a Dutch pension fund in a €100 million real estate dispute;
- Acting for the former CEO of Airbus SE in a Dutch class action;
- Advising clients on ESG litigation and regulatory exposure, including scrutiny by Dutch regulators such as the AFM and ACM and the self-regulatory body RCC, particularly in relation to greenwashing and potential misleading sustainability claims.