Daan works as attorney/partner in the Liability & Insurance department at Dirkzwager. Daan specialises in liability and insurance law, and focuses on D&O liability, professional liability, corporate liability insurance (AVB), class actions & insurance, product liability and coverage disputes. Daan frequently provides advice and litigates before the civil court and in arbitration proceedings. He is regularly involved in major cross-border and international disputes.
Daan has been an attorney since 2006. He worked for a major law firm in Amsterdam until 2012, and then embarked on a journey by land from the Netherlands to South Africa (and back). He has worked as an attorney with Dirkzwager since 2013. He frequently publishes and teaches within his field of expertise.
He is ranked in Band 2 in Chambers Europe: 'Daan Baas is particularly sought after for high-value contentious cases, often working on behalf of the insurer. His focus is on professional liability, product liability and D&O matters, but he is equally proficient in policy coverage mandates.'
He is recommended in Tier 2 in Legal 500: ‘Daan Baas is well appreciated as co-counsel, always has a clear approach.’
As in previous years, in 2023 Dirkzwager has again been listed in the prestigious Chambers Europe Guide, the European guide issued by the research organisation, Chambers and Partners. Based on an objective study and interviews with clients and peers, every year Chambers and Partners draws up a list of key departments and lawyers in each field of law.
As in previous years, this year Dirkzwager has again been mentioned in the prestigious Chambers Europe Guide, the European guide issued by the research organisation, Chambers and Partners. Based on an objective study and interviews with clients and peers, every year Chambers and Partners draws up a list of key departments and lawyers in each field of law.
