SOMI Newsletter - December 16th, 2022
This is the newsletter for December 2022 from the Foundation for Market Information Research to its relations, including the participants in its actions, its sympathizers, media professionals and app users.
Updates
Next step in TikTok mass claim procedure
Following the verdict from November 9th in which the District Court of Amsterdam ruled that the Dutch court has jurisdiction in the mass claim against TikTok, we are now entering the second phase of the claim. The next step is that the court will determine the admissibility of the three foundations that sued TikTok.
On December 21st, the three foundations must each submit the deeds to explain why they should be chosen as exclusive representatives. TikTok, in turn, must respond with a statement of defense no later than February 1st, 2023. After that, a hearing will take place to appoint the exclusive representative of the mass claim against TikTok. Click here for more information on TikTok claim.
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Changes in the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board of SOMI
As of December 15th, 2022, Philip Vromen has resigned from the Board of Directors and Jan Huijnk has resigned from the Supervisory Board of SOMI. Due to his experience and his role as press officer, Cor Wijtvliet is making the transition from the Supervisory Board back to the Board of Directors. Cor has been involved with SOMI since its establishment as a director, at the time because of the research into the cartel on the Dutch mortgage financing market for mortgage financing.
We are also delighted to welcome Sergei Purewal to the Supervisory Board of SOMI.
Sergei Purewal is a solicitor with significant national and international high value, complex dispute resolution (ADR) and civil litigation experience and is admitted to practice law in England and Wales.
Sergei has worked for international law firms, including Dentons and Eversheds in private practice, as well as for global litigation funders, including Burford Capital (UK). Besides his appointment to the supervisory board of SOMI, he also sits as a member on various other visionary Dutch boards. Most recently, Sergei is the owner of the consultancy firm Pure Equitas (International) Consultancy LLC providing access to justice including sourcing, and advising on, litigation funding.