Banking and finance: Borrower side
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Rising stars
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
![Niek Groenendijk](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/04/Groenendijk-Niek.jpg)
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
![Jelmer Baukema](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/06/jelmer-baukema-1-e1713348148778.jpg)
Jelmer has become partner in the finance and restructuring practice at Van Doorne as per 1 January 2023. He focuses on advising clients - companies, creditors, investors and financial institutions - on insolvency law and (financial) restructuring both in and outside of insolvency proceedings as well as advising investors, lenders and intermediary platforms on alternative financing and funding methods such as peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, crowdfunding, debt-based securities and invoice financing. Jelmer regularly publishes on matters related to its expertise in legal literature.
![Marleen Veenstra](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/02/Marleen-Steksite.jpg)
Leading individuals
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