For plaintiffs

Stichting ICAM (Initiatieven Collectieve Acties Massaschade – Initiatives Collective Actions Mass Damage) is a foundation that acts on behave of injured parties in case of mass damage. It helps to protect the interests of groups of persons in case they incur damage through the incorrect and unlawful actions of large organisations.

We investigate, start, and assist collective procedures, bundling the forces of large groups of people. An example is health board GGD’s Data Leak, whereby the (medical) data of millions of people in the Netherlands were tossed out in public, or AirBnb, that billed double charges to both guests and tenants on its platform. It often regards big companies that do not, or hardly respect social responsibility and other ESG objectives.

By uniting injured parties as a group, we are able to gather sufficient financial and legal resources, so that we are able to counterbalance organisations that (often) are much larger. Which generally is impossible for individuals.

Based on over 13 years’ involvement in fourteen (international) mass claim cases for more than seven million citizens, consumers, and entrepreneurs, Stichting ICAM has thorough experience with class actions. We act in conjunction with a concerned team of experts, lawyers, (former) politicians, and committed supporters.

For professionals

Are you a lawyer, procedure funder, or a member of a non-profit organisation, and are you investigating the possibilities for starting a class action? Stichting ICAM is compliant with all regulations regarding both current legislation (WAMCA) and legislation prior to 1 January 2020 (WCAM and 3:305a BW (Netherlands Civil Code)) and has comprehensive knowledge and experience regarding these topics.

Stichting ICAM (Initiatieven Collectieve Acties Massaschade – Initiatives Collective Actions Mass Damage) as a ‘mass claim’ organisation defends the interest of large groups of (legal) persons in the event of damage due to the unlawful actions of sizeable organisations. It investigates, initiates, and assists collective legal procedures.

Based on over 13 years’ involvement in fourteen (international) mass claim cases for more than seven million citizens, consumers, and entrepreneurs, Stichting ICAM has thorough experience with class actions. We act in conjunction with a concerned team of experts, lawyers, (former) politicians, and committed supporters.

A summary of the expertise and support we have available:

• Conducting collective proceedings and (supervising) negotiations and mediation
• Management full operation class action
• Ensuring compliance with WAMCA, WCAM, 3:305a (Netherlands Civil Code) and the Dutch Claim Code
• Development (financial) plan of action
• Organizing (co)funding
  
• Selection law firm
• Manage group of participants
• Hiring other suppliers (operational, IT)
• Beheer groep deelnemers
• Gathering evidence
  
• Guidance media contacts
• Settlement execution and claims administration

Stichting ICAM is completely WAMCA/WCAM/3:305a BW-compliant.

Management Board

Stichting ICAM is managed by an independent Management Board. The Management Board is responsible for the establishment and implementation of the (financial) policies and for the realisation of the strategy that is focused on the objectives set in the articles of association.

Astrid Oosenbrug