George is a partner in our Dispute Resolution group in Amsterdam.
He and his team represent clients in various industry sectors at all stages of domestic and international arbitration and litigation, including ICC, NAI, NCC, ECHR and the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal.
George has a wide experience advising on commercial disputes arising out of a variety of agreements, including joint venture, shareholder, post-M&A, licensing, distribution, technology transfer and construction agreements.
Additionally, he counsels on sensitive matters of corporate governance. Such matters involve disputes about contractual and statutory obligations of shareholders and board members, including inquiry proceedings on (mis)management, corporate control and distressed intracompany relations.
George's recent work includes the following:
Successfully defended two Chinese manufacturers of facemasks in an ICC arbitration against a claim for damages pursued by a German distributor of medical equipment. Counterclaim awarded;
Successfully defended a German transportation management company against an earn-out claim pursued by the Dutch vendor through NAI arbitration proceedings. Counterclaim awarded;
Successfully defended one of the founding shareholders of Priogen Energy in inquiry proceedings brought up against it by the then CEO. Counter-request for inquiry and interim measures awarded - CEO dismissed by the Dutch Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal.
Successfully defended a Nasdaq-listed conglomerate in technology solutions against a Russian systemic bank in an injunction about the enforcement of Russian court rulings and related garnishments.
George is ranked in the Legal 500. Recent testimonials include the following:
'George Driessen’s team is diverse, seasoned and young, hands-on and pragmatic. They get the job done.’
‘George Driessen is an exceptional strategic mind, aggressive when needed, always fair and with an eye on a solution.’
‘George Driessen stands out for his pragmatic, collaborative approach. The team’s proactive communication, innovative solutions and ability to create a trusted partnership makes them my number one choice for efficient, client-focused service.’
‘George Driessen in particular impresses with his pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset, always ensuring that legal advice is aligned with our business goals. His ability to navigate complex disputes with clarity and efficiency sets him apart from competitor firms. His team’s collaborative approach and commitment to understanding my needs, make them exceptionally reliable and easy to work with.’
‘George Driessen leads an excellent team and is highly effective in oral hearings. He manages to convey complex facts and legal theories in concise, easily comprehensible messages that a judge or arbitrator can grasp quickly. He drives home key themes and messages eloquently and directly, but without being grating. Always good humoured yet precise especially under pressure'.
'The team is efficient and knowledgeable and goes above and beyond'.
'George Driessen is a very decent person, but can be razor sharp when needed'.
'The team has the ability of making complex legal matter easily digestible and comprehensible'.
'George Driessen team has always assisted us in a very professional and pleasant manner in an extremely complex legal dispute. From a simple business to the enterprises chamber, he assisted us. All charges were won by him with flying colours.'
'George Driessen is an expert in litigation. His advice and strategy is always sharp and to the point. A no nonsense lawyer.'
'George Driessen is like a visionary general to his team. Highly strategic and master on the play. However never foul play and always a fair sportman. It is a pleasure to work with him and an absolute joy to work against him.'
(Source: EMEA Legal 500 editions 2022 through 2025)
George regularly publishes in legal journals.
He is co-author of a leading handbook on civil litigation and attachment.
George is also responsible for the Dutch Chapter for Thomson Reuters Practical Law on the topics 'Attachment Order', 'Rules of Evidence' and 'Settlement of Disputes'.
