Rogier Schellaars

Rogier specialises in arbitration and international dispute settlement. He focusses on post M&A, joint-venture and investment arbitration work.

International. Strategic. Efficient.

In addition, Rogier is a member of, inter alia, the DIS Arbitration Council and was a member of the ICC Court of International Arbitration for six years. He actively contributes to the work of the NAI, the Dutch Arbitration Association and the Law Firm School. Rogier publishes on arbitration law in journals and for the International Bar Association and the Max Planck Institute. Rogier has completed degrees in English law and Dutch law. He has been ranked, with his team and individually, in Chambers Global & Europe’s and Legal 500’s listings for many years. The firm’s arbitration practice is recognised in Global Arbitration Review’s 100 global rankings.

Recommendations

"With his insights he is able to advise his clients and is also able to understand the reasoning of our counterparties, who are from a different jurisdiction, when it comes to conflicts of interpretation" - Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2022, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

"Rogier Schellaars and Bas van Zelst both have a strong focus on arbitration and each of them fulfils a complementary role in the matters and projects they handle". The Legal 500 2022, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

"Recommended Lawyer" - The Legal 500 2022, Energy: Transactional.

"Roger Schellaars is a highly committed individual with the experience, in-depth knowledge, strategic thinking and board room credibility that will assist you as client in managing your risks" - The Legal 500 2021, Energy: Transactional

Chambers Europe 2021, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

"Rogier Schellaars is able to explain very difficult issues in a relaxed and down-to-earth manner which gives you confidence that you really understand the issue and gives a basis from which to make a judgement" - The Legal 500 2021, Arbitration

"Rogier Schellaars is highly respected for his handling of commercial arbitration" - Chambers Europe and Chambers Global 2020, Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

"We worked with Rogier Schellaars who was able to put a multi-disciplinary team together really fast and arrange expedited arbitration proceedings that protected our company from potentially significant financial loss. This requires being available “at all hours” and making quick decisions and at the same time not compromising the quality of the output" - The Legal 500 2020, Arbitration