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‘In addition to its expert knowledge, the team is the most responsive on the market. They are truly engaged and execute work efficiently.’

‘Hugo van der Molen has learnt from the best in the industry and clearly really cares for his clients and projects.’

‘The debt capital markets team are extremely knowledgeable and keep abreast of market developments which is reflected in the advice that they provide to clients.’

‘They are responsive and provide excellent legal advice, which is backed up with their market knowledge. Their cross-border practice means that they are able to provide advice covering multiple jurisdictions.’

‘Hugo van der Molen and Christopher Sanderson are extremely knowledgeable and responsive. Their experience and market knowledge is exceptional and this is what makes them stand out and differentiates them from competitors.’

‘It is always a pleasure working with Hugo and Christopher, particularly during programme updates season, we have an extremely tight timetable and their knowledge, professionalism and knowledge of the bank helps ease the pressure.’

‘I have been collaborating extensively with Bas Jennen and Leonard van den Ende. They possess exceptional expertise in this area and consistently provide outstanding legal advice to address our challenges. Communication with the team is seamless, they understand our perspective and they are quick to grasp our requirements.’

‘They make sure their team consists of individuals with compatible skills and knowledge, in order to give you a 360-degree-view of the problems at hand and how to deal with them.’

‘We have worked with Bas Jennen and Leonard van den Ende. This is an excellent pair, with a lot of relevant knowledge and experience. They gave a very good knowledge session this year.’

‘The thing that sets the Linklaters financial services regulatory practice apart from others is the cross-border team set up. If I, as a client, have a particular matter that requires advice I will get the relevant partners from the different offices in my first meeting. The integrated approach really works for me.’

‘Bas Jennen is very approachable and has a good understanding of the Dutch context and regulators where his background is very useful. His memos are to the point and never extending the necessary point. Which to me creates value for money.’

‘Linklaters’ ECM team is lean and agile, with strong, reliable support from experienced partner Alexander Harmse and managing associate Xu Wang. They’re very responsive and practical, always looking beyond just legal issues to understand the bigger picture.’

‘The teams’ ability to provide strategic insight into the current market truly stands out. The senior team isn’t just highly capable – they’re also fun to work with and make the process enjoyable for all involved.’

‘Alexander Harmse brings vast experience and knowledge paired with a remarkable memory and steadfast presence – a true stalwart in the field.’

‘Xu Wang is dependable and acts as the ‘Watson’ to Alexander Harmse’s ‘Sherlock’. Together, they form a highly effective team that’s also fun to be around.’

‘For us, it is their unique blend of professionalism and camaraderie that sets them apart from competitors, which makes working with them an enjoyable experience.’

‘Bart Fleuren is a magnificent lawyer, whose work cannot be overestimated. ’

‘A top-notch, fantastic team comprised of very bright and hard-working team members across all levels. Having worked with them closely over the past two years I can confirm they are a class act and up there with the very best for high-value, complex international arbitration. ’

‘Gerard Meijer leads the team and is an effective strategist whose many years of experience result in sound judgement. His experience allows him to bring a sense of calm to hostile high-value disputes. He is always two steps ahead of everyone else.’

‘Gerard Meijer is the leading practitioner in this field in the Netherlands. He is excellent! I have worked with him for over 10 years and he continues to impress.’

‘The team left us with a very profound impression due to their professional competence, team collaboration capabilities, and the warmth and friendliness towards clients. They consistently provided prompt and clear communication, ensuring that we were kept well-informed at every stage of the process. Their dedication to transparency helped build trust and maintain a strong collaborative relationship throughout. Meanwhile, the team demonstrated an exceptional depth of knowledge and expertise across a wide range of legal domains. This versatility allowed them to handle intricate legal matters with confidence.’

‘Each individual in the team has demonstrated exceptional professional competence, offering invaluable support and assistance throughout our engagement. Particularly noteworthy is Gerard Meijer whose leadership and expertise have been instrumental to our win. He not only has extensive experience in managing cross-border and complex cases, but he is also adept at navigating the intricate legal issues that arise from the involvement of multiple jurisdictions.’

‘Daniella Strik is an excellent defense litigator with a pragmatic eye. I consider her to be one of my favourite opponents. She is sharp, vigorous and sensible.’

‘Daniella Strik and her team have steadily expanded their mass claims and collective redress portfolio and are on the top of the market. This is well deserved.’

‘Bart Fleuren is a proactive strategic sparring partner in complex disputes.’

‘The team is led by Daniella Strik. In addition, Linklaters’ litigation team has within it cassation lawyers and arbitration specialists, making the depth and breadth of knowledge enormous. No team in the market is comparable to it.’

‘Daniella Strik’s team in Amsterdam is an excellent choice for your commercial litigation. They deliver in-depth knowledge and expertise and have a client-friendly way of working. They can handle the complexity and volume of high-profile cases in a way that surpasses others. Daniella really becomes your trusted advisor and partner in business.’

‘Daniella Strik is an outstanding partner in the commercial litigation practice. She not only knows the field inside-out and is leading the pack in the Netherlands, she is also very client friendly and accommodating client requests. A must-go-to for your complex and high profile cases. Maaike Roem is a very valued member of Daniella’s team. Works hard, delivers quality productions and is also very client friendly.’

‘Bart Fleuren is a thoughtful, smart and responsive Supreme Court litigator. I enjoy working with him very much. He runs a very strong team, together with his star senior associate Alejandro Gonzalez.’

‘We are impressed about Bart Fleuren. He is a very good lawyer.’

‘Paul Kuipers and Marc Noldus are strong names.’

‘Marc is flexible and is always open to finding solutions.’

‘Linklaters has a strong client base, including reputable banks, who they represent in complex cross-border restructuring matters.’

‘Paul Kuipers is a strong corporate partner, who stands squarely for the interests of his client, both in and out of court.’

‘Paul Kuipers does not only boast an impressive practice, but also has a strong technical knowledge. Marc Noldus is very easy to deal with.’

‘The team is top-notch in quality, overarching views and strategies, and client commitment.’

‘Paul Kuipers is probably one of the best restructuring lawyers in the Netherlands. With him in you team, you know the problem will be solved. Outstanding quality to include all parties in the solution.’

‘Paul Kuipers is technically great, on top of every detail but still also capable of keeping in mind the bigger picture. Marc Noldus is really a joy to work with – he is pragmatic and focused on finding a solution. He remains calm and friendly under pressure.’

‘Pragmatic approach, responds quickly to questions and do not bring up non-items. Pleasant team that sticks to the timeline. Clearly they know where the market is and are able to find middle ground to get the job done.’

‘Proactive and always very responsive.’

‘Very constructive.’

‘The team is very available, able to support on legal matters and brings commercial experience to legal matters.’

‘They very proactively progress matters.’

‘Very proactive, attentive to our needs, while always thinking of commercial solutions to try to get a deal done.’

‘Very professional, hands-on, solutions-orientated, reachable and responsive – they quickly understand what you want and implement it successfully.’

‘Gijs Smit and David de Gilder stand out.’

‘This practice excels in advising on market-leading transactions and tax structuring for structured finance and securitisation transactions. It stands out from its peers based on the consistent quality of its partners and managing associates, who are subject-matter experts.’

‘The team is highly engaged and excellent at collaborating and finding practical, innovative solutions in relation to whatever issues crop up on cross border transactions. Over the years they have developed vast technical knowledge of international tax structuring, which they use to great effect in delivering commercial advice of the highest quality.’

‘The team vast experience in finding optimised solutions for cross border corporate structures and restructurings. Further, due to the Linklaters’ network, they are able to also execute even the most complex transactions meticulously.’

‘Jurian Van der Pas has proven to find creative solutions for complex cross border tax problems. Dick Hofland is a most experienced senior partner that has great overview and strategic strenghts.’

‘Dick Hofland makes Linklaters’ Dutch practice unique. He is the rare blend of exceptional substantive knowledge and real business sense.’