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Jessica advises and litigates in the broad field of insurance and liability law. Her clients are primarily national and international insurers and corporations. Her interests include complex insurance issues affecting major corporate markets. In her work as a lawyer, she enjoys immersing herself in cases, exploring and resolving challenging problems and situations in a creative but practical manner.
Alongside her work at Ekelmans Advocaten, Jessica works as lecturer of the Insurance Law Course at the University of Amsterdam, as researcher at ACIS (Amsterdam Centre for Insurance Studies) and she publishes on a regular basis.
Background
Jessica graduated from the University of Amsterdam in 2022 with her doctoral thesis on ‘enkele bijzondere, juridische aspecten van coassurantie’ [some specific, legal aspects of coinsurance]. She also wrote a chapter on this subject in the Dutch Insurance Law Handbook published by Wolters Kluwer.
Before becoming a lawyer, she worked in the insurance industry as an underwriter for niche insurer Hiscox and as a legal assistant at a law firm.
Education
Jessica studied Dutch law at the University of Amsterdam, focusing on general private law. She also successfully completed both her Master’s in Communication Studies and her Master’s in Policy, Communication and Organization at VU University Amsterdam.
News & insights
‘The team of Ekelmans is very experienced and professional. Our cooperation with several specialized lawyers of their team has always been at a high quality level. It is a pleasure to work with them. Ekelmans is a knowledge partner in several domains of our association of insurers.’
‘Very professional, reliable and cooperative.’
‘The kindness of the people, the knowledge, their principles, their fast way of working.’
‘Consistent quality and thorough approach to litigation, combined with an honourable style.’
‘Ekelmans team is a highly competitive firm with no match regarding corporate/insurance work. The team understands the commercial and practical aspects of the insurance industry like no other.’
‘Ekelmans are always willing to help and always willing to go the extra mile.’
‘(..) the office has clout and extensive specialist knowledge’
‘One client highlights that the firm’s team is made up of smart people with a lot of knowledge who are still really friendly and social.’
This firm is renowned for its litigation expertise and has a long track record advising on high-profile cases before the Supreme Court.