About Lotte Schat

Lotte is an experienced litigation and contracting lawyer specialising in international commercial matters. Her expertise extends to handling complex international arbitration cases and representing clients in the Dutch courts, including exequatur proceedings and securing interim measures.

Lotte’s extensive transactional experience with high-value commercial contracts ensures that she is involved from the start to the completion of projects, offering comprehensive legal support.

Having previously headed the legal department of one of Europe’s largest shipyards, Lotte has in-depth understanding of the impact, commercial imperatives, and the dynamics of disputes. This gives her valuable insights into the drivers for decision-making and the significance of maintaining commercial relations between the parties involved.

Lotte’s broader perspective and her straightforward advice make her an indispensable asset to her clients.

Additionally, Lotte brings extensive industry knowledge and legal experience in the energy & offshore, maritime and yachting industries.

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Education
  • Grotius Academy: National and International Contracting (cum laude)
  • Southampton University, UK: LLM Maritime Law, distinction 
  • University of Utrecht, NL: LLM Transnational Commercial law
  • University of Oslo, Norway: exchange
Admitted to bar
  • Netherlands
Membership
  • Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association
  • Dutch Transport Law Association
  • AIJA
  • Arbitral Women
  • Dutch Arbitration Association, member Maritime & Transport Committee 
Legal practice areas the Netherlands Bar’s register

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

 

  • Transport and trade law

 

Based on this registration, Lotte 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.