Paul is a partner in the Litigation & Arbitration section and has extensive experience in national and international commercial disputes. 

Paul advises and litigates for leading retailers, e-commerce companies, construction companies, real estate investors, financial institutions and a wide variety of companies in different sectors. Paul chairs the disciplinary committee of the Dutch Tour Cycling Union. He is also a member of the disciplinary committee of the KNVB.

Before joining Osborne Clarke in 2014, Paul worked as an associate with Baker McKenzie in the litigation and arbitration department in Amsterdam. He studied law in Amsterdam and Stellenbosch.

Paul has registered the following principal (and secondary) legal practice areas in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):

  • Dispute Resolution
  • Arbitration
  • Law governing attachments and executions
  • Litigation
  • Contract Law

Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

'Paul Brouwer is the example of your best man in court. You want him on your side. He is down to earth, very clever and has a good sense of humour. Exceptionally knowledgeable and very creative.'

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