Iris Vlaar
Associate, Lawyer, The Netherlands
Iris Vlaar is an Associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution team at Osborne Clarke in the Netherlands. She specialises in commercial disputes between companies and assists clients throughout the lifecycle of disputes, from early case assessment and strategy to court proceedings and settlement negotiations.
Expertise
Iris focuses on complex commercial and corporate disputes, including contractual claims, liability matters, shareholder conflicts and cross-border litigation, and advises clients on litigation risks, strategy and pragmatic solutions.
Qualifications
Admitted to the bar in 2024.
Background
- LL.M in Law (focus on private law and contracting law) – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2022–2024)
- LL.B in Law – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2019–2022)
Insights
Group actions
The settlement of mass claims under the Dutch WAMCA
WAMCA – The settlement of mass claims This Insight is part of the Navigating Dutch Class Actions (WAMCA) series. Read...
25/06/2026
Read time
14m
Dispute resolution
(6) Litigation funding in class actions under the WAMCA
WAMCA – Litigation funding This Insight is part of the Navigating Dutch Class Actions (WAMCA) series. Read our publications here...
28/05/2026
Read time
9m
Dispute resolution
(5) The settlement phase during the WAMCA proceedings
WAMCA – The settlement phase This Insight is part of the Navigating Dutch Class Actions (WAMCA) series. Read our publications...
30/04/2026
Read time
8m
Group actions
(4) The opt-in and opt-out options under the WAMCA
WAMCA – Opt-in and opt-out options This Insight is part of the Navigating Dutch Class Actions (WAMCA) series. Read our...
02/04/2026
Read time
9m
Group actions
(3) The exclusive representative under the WAMCA
WAMCA – the exclusive representative This Insight is part of the Navigating Dutch Class Actions (WAMCA) series. Read our publications...
04/12/2025
Read time
7m
Group actions
(2) The admissibility phase under the WAMCA
WAMCA – admissibility of the representative organisation This Insight is part of the Navigating Dutch Class Actions (WAMCA) series. Read...
13/11/2025
Read time
9m
Group actions
(1) The Settling of Large-scale Losses or Damage (Class Actions) Act (WAMCA) – an introduction
WAMCA (Dutch Class Actions) – applicability, who can bring a claim and case law This Insight is part of the...
21/10/2025
Read time
3m
Retail and Consumer
De Hoge Raad doet uitspraak over online betaalknoppen: Wat betekent dit voor webshops?
De uitspraak heeft mogelijk grote gevolgen voor online handelaren, vooral in het geval dat rechtszaken tegen consumenten al gestart zijn.
24/10/2024
Read time
2m
