Dutch Yachting Lawyer

Sander is a Dutch yachting lawyer, specialized in boat disputes in the Netherlands. He resolves complex maritime conflicts arising from yacht purchase, construction or repair, combining Dutch legal expertise with personal affinity for the maritime sector and results-driven litigation strategy under Dutch and international law.

Sander van Someren Gréve is a partner at our Dutch law firm in Amsterdam and has established himself as a leading specialist in Dutch and international yachting law.

His practice focuses primarily on dispute resolution in the Netherlands for yacht owners, shipyards, brokers and designers facing contract breaches, yacht defects under Dutch law, warranty claims or commercial conflicts.

With over 10 years of experience in civil litigation and arbitration in the Netherlands, Sander combines legal expertise with practical knowledge of the yachtbuilding and watersports industry, enabling him to provide not only legal advice but also understand how technical aspects relate to contractual obligations.

Why should you choose Sander as your specialized lawyer in the Netherlands for yacht disputes?

Yacht disputes in the Netherlands require specific expertise because these cases are characterized by technical complexity, high financial stakes and international legal frameworks. Approximately 73% of yachting conflicts arise during the construction phase when delivery deadlines are exceeded or specifications are not met, while a substantial portion concerns hidden defects discovered after purchase.

Sander regularly handles cases involving purchase disputes over non-conformity, warranty claims against yacht builders, broker commission disputes and design defects as central themes. His approach distinguishes itself through strategic analysis of the legal position combined with practical solution-oriented thinking, whereby he deploys international arbitration when jurisdiction issues arise or litigates before Dutch courts when local jurisdiction is optimal.

How does a yachting law specialist resolve your legal disputes?

In the Netherlands, dispute resolution in the yacht sector requires customized approaches, because each case involves unique contractual agreements, technical specifications and commercial interests. Sander typically begins with thorough examination of contractual documentation, including construction agreements, purchase contracts, technical drawings and correspondence between parties. Subsequently, he assesses the legal position under Dutch contract law, with specific attention to breach of contract, non-conformity and compensation obligations pursuant to articles 6:74 and 7:17 of the Dutch Civil Code. For international cases, he additionally analyzes applicable arbitration clauses, forum selection and referral rules according to the Rome I Regulation and Brussels Convention.

A substantial portion of yacht disputes under Dutch law is resolved through negotiations, where Sander functions as strategic advisor who exerts legal pressure while pursuing pragmatic solutions. However, when out-of-court settlement fails, he litigates before Dutch courts or acts in international arbitration proceedings at renowned institutions such as LCIA, ICC, NAI and SIAC. He has experience with Dutch legal proceedings concerning warranty claims where yacht builders refuse to repair defects, cases where buyers demand partial dissolution due to substantial shortcomings, and disputes over cancellation compensation in case of early contract termination.

Key Practice Areas

• Yacht purchase disputes under Dutch law and broker liability
• Superyacht construction contracts governed by Dutch law and builder claims
• Maritime warranty litigation in the Netherlands and defect resolution
• International yacht arbitration under Dutch law (LCIA, ICC, NAI, SIAC)
• CMR transport law and freight disputes in the Netherlands
• Naval architecture liability and design defects
• Dutch Civil Code maritime provisions (articles 6:74, 7:17, 7:401).