Jantina Hiemstra specializes in contractual disputes, tort law, product liability and commercial litigation.
Expertise
In 2018, Jantina joined the litigation boutique firm Zippro Meijer, now litigation practice Hausfeld Advocaten, which focused on plaintiff litigation in the Netherlands. The firm was recommended three years in a row by Global Competition Review (GCR) as the only Dutch law firm in the EU claimants bar.
Before Jantina worked as an assistant professor at the University of Groningen where she lectured on contract law, tort law and private law in the EU.
Ph.D., University of Groningen
LL.M., University of Groningen
Admitted to the Bar in The Netherlands, 2019
For her Ph.D thesis, Jantina was awarded the Goudsmitprijs of the Dutch Association of Health Law (VGR) for best publication of 2017/2018.
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Jantina holds a PhD in medical product liability.
Jantina worked on an association ('stichting') defending 60,000 women affected by the defective Biocell breast implants manufactured by Allergan (AbbVie).
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Jantina represented over 125 patients in claiming compensation from health insurers for spinal surgery with the innovative PTED-technique.
Jantina has expertise in advising and litigating in matters concerning mass torts, in particular mass claims and collective actions in the fields of competition law, financial services and product liability.
She represents an association ('stichting') defending 60,000 women affected by the defective Biocell breast implants manufactured by Allergan (AbbVie).
Jantina has expertise in the liability of healthcare providers for defective medical devices.
