Profile

Stefan specialises in company-law disputes and litigates matters involving issues of corporate governance and impaired shareholder relationships, as well as acquisition- and trade-related disputes. He also advises companies on optimising their legal structure and counsels directors and officers, shareholders and supervisory authorities on their legal position.

Stefan has in-depth knowledge of corporate law and specific experience with inquiry proceedings before the Enterprise Division. Stefan also represents cliƫnts in arbitration proceedings. He worked at a bank himself and also has experience with proceedings concerning financial law, such as violations of the duty of care and the applicability of the Dutch Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act.

Stefan has been a member of the Central Netherlands Bar Council since June 2020. He is a founding member of Finch Dispute Resolution in 2022. Previously, he was an attorney at Wijn & Stael and Van Benthem & Keulen and legal counsel at Van Lanschot Kempen.

Stefan has a pleasant, persuasive style, both verbally and in writing.

Legal 500 2024

Stefan is a very nice person to deal with and is approachable.

Legal 500 2024

They are litigators at heart: fast, independent, down to earth, pragmatic and respected among colleagues.

Legal 500 2024

The Finch team is truly exceptional.

Legal 500 2024

Stefan Holterman is decisive, even when the pressure is high.

Legal 500 2024

Academic background

  • Grotius Academy, Corporate and Company Law specialist programme (2016)
  • Grotius Academy, Securities Law specialist programme (2012)
  • Radboud University, Law (2008)

Memberships

  • Association Corporate Litigation (VCL)
  • AIJA, International Association of Young Lawyers
  • International Bar Association
  • Association for Financila Law

Recently published judgments

    • Gerechtshof Amsterdam (OK) 15 juni 2023, enquĆŖteprocedure (toewijzing verzoek om enquĆŖte en onmiddellijke voorziening)
    • Gerechtshof Amsterdam (OK) 7 maart 2023, hoger beroep (benoeming tijdelijke bestuurder in incident (art. 223 Rv))
    • Rb. Amsterdam 18 januari 2023, bodemprocedure (uittreding)
    • Rb. Gelderland 8 juni 2022, bodemprocedure (incidentele vordering ex art. 223 Rv)
    • Gerechtshof Amsterdam (OK) 25 oktober 2021, enquĆŖteprocedure (Ć©Ć©n van verzoeksters wordt niet-ontvankelijk verklaard; er wordt een onderzoek bevolen naar het beleid en de gang van zaken; het verzoek tot het treffen van onmiddellijke voorzieningen wordt afgewezen)
    • Rb. Midden-Nederland 22 juni 2020, kort geding (ministerieplicht notaris fusieakte)
    • Rb. Midden-Nederland 23 januari 2020, kort geding (verbintenissenrecht, publicatieverbod rapport Jehovahā€™s Getuigen)
    • Gerechtshof Amsterdam (OK) 14 november 2019, enquĆŖteprocedure (afwijzing van het verzoek van certificaathouders een onderzoek te bevelen naar het beleid en de gang van zaken en een bepaalde onmiddellijke voorziening te treffen)
    • Gerechtshof Amsterdam (OK) 20 juni 2019, enquĆŖteprocedure (treffen onmiddellijke voorzieningen)