The team at Baker McKenzie assists its portfolio of well-known clients on all aspects of large-scale, high-value reorganisation projects, including spin-offs, post-acquisition integrations, and repatriations. Its client roster spans industry sectors from TMT, to goods and retail, to healthcare. Corporate expert Kim Tan is considered an ‘exceptional practice leader’ by clients and leads on large portion of the group’s most significant reorganisation matters. Gillis Kempe has experience on planning and implementation aspects of reorganisations, and on complex M&A matters in both domestic and international contexts. Laura Rietvelt, who specialises in post-acquisition integration, and Renske Boesten, whose workload features IPOs and capital markets cases, are both described as ‘outstanding’.
International Business Reorganisations in Netherlands
Baker McKenzie
Practice head(s):
Kim Tan
Other key lawyers:
Laura Rietvelt; Renske Boesten; Kimberly Bloemhard; Sara Karetko; Gillis Kempe; Willemijn Punt
Testimonials
‘We have worked with the team for many years, and they understand our business very well. The Baker team is very knowledgeable, responsive and commercial in their approach to legal issues.’
‘Laura Rietvelt and Renske Boesten are both outstanding.’
‘Kim Tan is an exceptional practice leader. Baker is lucky to have him.’
‘Kimberly Bloemhard is super responsive and capable.’
‘Sara Karetko is an up-and-comer who is not afraid to take away an instruction and consider it properly.’
‘Kim Tan and team are intelligent, resilient, investigative, collaborative, convivial, and honest.’
Key clients
Atos
Emerson
Thales
Whirlpool
HVG Law LLP
The team at HVG Law LLP
is well-regarded for its capabilities handling complex international corporate projects for its impressive roster of clients. A large portion of corporate and restructuring specialist Frank Zandee
‘s workload is formed of complex international reorganisation and transactional matters. Zandee helms the team alongside New York-based Martijn Udo de Haes and ‘excellent’ practitioner Scarlett Snethlage, who has particular expertise advising on the implementation of legal entity rationalisations. Arnout Rodewijk stands out for his work advising on the design, negotiation, coordination and implementation aspects of international restructuring projects, while Freek Lugtigheid‘s workload predominantly features assisting publicly listed companies on their global operations.
Practice head(s):
Frank Zandee; Martijn Udo de Haes; Scarlett Snethlage
Other key lawyers:
Shanna Kouzeh; Shinichi Douma; Robin Smit-Doesema; Marc den Dubbelden; Babette van Burg; Arnout Rodewjik; Freek Lugtigheid; Arie Dirk de With
Testimonials
‘The team is exceptional – very business-minded and focused. The people are dedicated and professional. The collaboration and communication are excellent.’
‘A strong network of experts. Shanna Kouzeh is highly professional with a personal approach.’
‘Potential clients would likely be interested in the firm’s strengths in managing both the legal and operational complexities of large regional reorganisations. The team’s ability to provide strategic advice on asset transfers, entity set-up, and compliance across diverse regulatory environments was key.’
‘Shinichi Douma has been absolutely essential in driving the success of a major restructuring project at our company. What really sets him apart is how he has managed both the big picture and the smallest details at the same time. He’s always focused on the overall goals while staying flexible.’
‘I appreciate very much Frank Zandee and Freek Lugtigheid for their active listening and attention to client needs. They focus on understanding the problem before jumping to conclusions. They understand the business and offer practical solutions. Robin Smit-Doesema is great technically. Marc den Dubbelden and Babette van Burg are rising stars.’
‘Frank Zandee is a hugely experienced partner who is superb with clients and a valued and trusted adviser in Netherlands law.’
‘Scarlett Snethlage and Shanna Kouzeh are excellent. They are business advisers to the client and work to get the client what they need timely and efficiently. They manage expectations appropriately also.’
‘Frank Zandee is the key partner managing the deals, and Arnout Rodewjik is the key contact in every question.’
Key clients
3M Company
CM.com
Coca Cola
Core Laboratories
China Three Gorges International
Dell
EdgeConneX
Eventbrite
EY Global
Halliburton
Kyocera
Mohawk
Sally Beauty
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Vale
Work highlights
- Assisted Halliburton with inter alia various optimisation and Rationalisation project of Halliburton’s global structure for different functions and businesses, in various geographical areas, and numerous other international business reorganisation projects.
- Assisted a client with an inbound cross-border conversion and a pre-conversion restructuring, for which project we were responsible for the coordination of the cross-border restructuring, and the implementation thereof in the Netherlands.
- Assisted EdgeConneX with a further optimalisation of its group structure covering multiple jurisdictions in the EU, Latin American, and the US.
A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman‘s team is well-placed to advise its roster of clients on the array of international reorganisation matters, including assisting with the scope of issues relating to high-value M&A deals, including advising on pre-merger integration arrangements; advising on complex elements on business restructurings; and assisting with pre-corporate sale disentanglements. At the head of the practice are notarial corporate specialist Joyce Leemrijse who is experienced advising international clients on Dutch structure and corporate governance, and Sophie Roozendaal, who handles M&A, joint ventures, private equity transactions and restructurings. Aziz Bouhbouh and the ‘greatly experienced’ Justin Steer are key contacts in the group.
Practice head(s):
Joyce Leemrijse; Sophie Roozendaal
Other key lawyers:
Rens Bondrager; Tim Stevens; Lisanne Bosman; Aziz Bouhbouh; Kaoutar Laachir; Justin Steer; Vincent Dogan; Iradj Nazarjar; Gijs Linse
Testimonials
‘The strength of the team is the strong knowledge and experience in their area of expertise combined with a pragmatic approach and availability.’
‘Rens Bondrager and associates Aziz Bouhbouh and Kaoutar Laachir stand out with respect to their availability, understanding of our business needs and ability to present alternative and pragmatic solutions in a very short timeframe.’
‘As an international powerhouse, A&O Shearman is able to provide clients with top quality services in complex cross-border reorganisations.’
Key clients
Mizuho
Saxo Bank
JDE Peets
Signify
Advent
House of HR
KPN
Prosus
BNP Paribas
Van Doorne
Van Doorne‘s practice is well-regarded by clients for its ‘quality of advice and genuine commitment to its clients’. Assisting clients on cross-border mobility aspects of the broad range of high-value transactions, advising various parties on financial restructuring aspects of deals, and advising on tax implications across the board, are all prominent features of the team’s workload. Further, it is well-placed to advise on renewable and conventional energy aspects of cross-border reorganisations. International restructuring specialist Arnout Stroeve helms the team alongside cross-border transactions-focused Maarten Appels, tax specialist Sjoerd Stokmans, and restructuring and insolvency specialist Stefan van Rossum. Daan ter Braak is also a name to note.
Practice head(s):
Arnout Stroeve; Maarten Appels; Sjoerd Stokmans; Stefan van Rossum
Other key lawyers:
Daan ter Braak; Tessa Pieksma; Jeroen Nobel
Testimonials
‘The efficient and pragmatic approach of the team achieves outstanding results in a timely fashion.’
‘The team has an acute understanding of the topics to address. An outstanding and professional team led by Arnout Stroeve.’
‘The Van Doorne team consists of highly educated legal professionals. One of the team’s strengths is its client-oriented approach and its ability to meet crucial business deadlines.’
‘We highly appreciate the contribution of Maarten Appels and Daan ter Braak who always find solutions to difficult tasks and challenges. Their responsiveness and understanding of the practical side of business needs is their competitive edge.’
‘The Van Doorne team excels through quality of advice and genuine commitment to their clients and their teams.’
‘Maarten Appels is a top practitioner in international restructuring work.’
‘Arnout Stroeve and Tessa Pieksma are very responsive and professional.’
‘The team of Maarten Appels is very hands-on reactive, with pragmatic advice.’
Key clients
Gardner Denver
Ingersoll Rand
Safilo
Derichebourg
Ecore
Yamaha Motor Europe N.V.
DTEK Energy
Fortum Holding B.V.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Palladium Hotel Group
Puma Energy
Madison Pacific
Work highlights
- Advised Safilo on the cross-border merger involving Safilo International B.V. (a Dutch company) and its parent company Safilo S.p.A. (an Italian company).
- Advised Palladium Hotel Group on two cross-border conversions through which two Dutch companies were converted into Spanish companies.
- Advised on the group restructuring of Derichebourg, including a non-simplified cross-border merger between Iron Horse B.V. and Guy Dauphin Environnement S.A., as well various liquidations of Dutch companies.
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland‘s practice advises clients on an array of issues relating to international reorganisations, including on the pre-sale, pre-funding, recapitalisation and repositioning aspects of mergers, sales and acquisitions. It is headed up by civil law notary Wieger ten Hove whose experience includes assisting in transactional contexts, as well as advising on corporate governance and social responsibility matters. Lesley Koopmans is considered ‘business-oriented’ by clients.
Practice head(s):
Wieger ten Hove
Other key lawyers:
Lesley Koopmans; Tom van Wijngaarden; Miriam van Ee
Testimonials
‘The team is very professional and responsive. It also anticipates needs and is proactive.’
‘Mention to Lesley Koopmans for responsiveness and ability. Business-oriented facilitators.’
‘Eversheds Sutherland have a diverse client base and the team have a really good knowledge and understanding of many different industries and sectors, which is invaluable when it comes to navigating industry-wide issues.’
Key clients
Platinum Equity
Newell Brands Inc
DuPont
Experian
CyrusOne
Superior Energy
Rockwell Automation
Work highlights
- Assisted DuPont with the legal entity realignment of the Delrin acetal homopolymer business including cash repatriation, distributions and loans clean-up.
- Assisted Superior Energy with the reorganisation with demergers, mergers, recapitalisation and share increases and decreases, amongst other aspects, within the group.