Willem Smelt
Lawyer,
Partner
Legal 500
"Willem Smelt is experienced and solution-oriented. He keeps track of the situation and navigates all parties through the pre-trial and trial phases. He is also proactive and very responsive in his communication."
About Willem
Willem Smelt is a corporate litigator and has ample experience in the field of (amongst others) shareholder disputes, enquiry proceedings before Enterprise Chamber, M&A-disputes, and directors’ liability.
Willem also deals with a wide range of commercial disputes and he frequently litigates before the Dutch courts and in arbitration.
International listings
Legal 500 (2025): "Willem Smelt is an exceptional litigator who is very knowledgable, but at the same time very practical and a real deal maker when this is in the interest of his client."
Chambers (2024): "The Lexence team has creative, to-the-point and intelligent lawyers with lots of different expertise within the team. They provide high-quality service and maximum level of responsiveness in a very comprehensive way."
Legal 500
"Willem Smelt is experienced and solution-oriented. He keeps track of the situation and navigates all parties through the pre-trial and trial phases. He is also proactive and very responsive in his communication."
