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Netherlands > Data privacy and data protection Tier 1
The data privacy and cybersecurity practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP is led by Joke Bodewits, who is praised for her expertise in privacy regulations. Bodewits advises on both European and global data compliance projects, data governance strategies, and cybersecurity matters. The firm is known for its strong life sciences and health care sector advice, but also advises IT, technology, and large corporations on their data privacy issues. It also routinely advises on cross-border mandates. Working closely alongside Bodewits is Chantal van Dam who is well-versed in the fields of data protection and cybersecurity. Van Dam has actively been supporting global clients with company and personal data issues related to acquisitions and sale of companies.Practice head(s):
Joke Bodewits
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Easy to communicate with and to-the-point practical advice. ’
‘The team is incredibly privacy aware and has a very good knack for explaining the privacy requirements in a non-legal way. Team also adapts very fast to our everchanging business set up to give us the best guidance in privacy matters.’
‘Hogan Lovells really are leading in the field of privacy, cyber incident response and tech; they are always up to date. They have excellent contacts with law makers, are commercially astute and can be counted on when you really need them’
‘Joke Bodewits is exceptional. She is not just technically sound on privacy regulations but an excellent sounding board for wider commercial considerations and knows how regulators work. She gets to the nub of the matter and delivers exactly what is needed.’
‘Joke Bodewits is not only a star expert in privacy matters, she also takes great care of client negotiations which are very successful.’
Key clients
Booking.com
Insulet
Wolters Kluwer
Zimmer Biomet
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AEGON
PVH
Zoho
Work highlights
- Assisting Booking.com with strategic advice on its data privacy and governance, and use and optimisation of data, including personal data, on a day-to-day basis.
- Assisting Insulet with strategic advice on data protection compliance matters.
- Advising PVH on data protection, ePrivacy, and cybersecurity matters.
Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences Tier 1
Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s team has ‘excellent‘ expertise across a wide variety of areas, including orphan designations, pharma advertising, and supply chain structures. Practice head Hein van den Bos is well known for his IP and technology expertise, which he utilises to advise international pharma and biotech companies on EU marketing authorisation applications and disputes concerning data exclusivity. Bert Oosting is particularly skilled at handling international patent disputes before the European Patent Office (EPO), while Karen Jelsma assists clients with regulatory issues, including clinical trial agreements and distribution disputes. The ‘exceptionally intelligent‘ Gertjan Kuipers is a ‘sharp and gifted‘ litigator who primarily focuses on patent infringement cases.Practice head(s):
Hein van den Bos
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘I would follow Gertjan Kuipers anywhere!
‘Gertjan Kuipers is exceptionally intelligent and he is a sharp and gifted litigator. He will quickly learn any technology that is the subject of a litigation, and understands the big picture.’
‘Global scope, nice down-to-earth people and excellent expertise.’
‘Hein van de Bos and Karen Jelsma are both practical and nice people with excellent expertise.’
Key clients
Ferring
Work highlights
- Assisted a US-based pharmaceutical company with its first marketing authorisation application before the European Medicines Agency for a remedy for a serious disease for which there are currently limited treatment options.
- Conducted a European Medicines Agency and Dutch authority mock inspection regarding compliance with EU pharmacovigilance requirements.
- Represented BMS in various patent proceedings relating to BMS’ product Eliquis® (apixaban).
Netherlands > Banking and finance: asset finance and structured finance Tier 2
Hogan Lovells International LLP advises on covered bond programmes, trade receivables financings, auto lease transactions, and buy-to-let mortgage loans, among other transactions. Robert Masman focuses on structured and asset-based finance, including secured lending, portfolio sales, and securitisation. He co-leads the team alongside Wouter Jongen, who is dual qualified in Dutch and English law. Dylan Goedegebuure is another notable member of the banking and finance practice, having acted for major Dutch and international banks on asset-based financing matters.Practice head(s):
Robert Masman; Wouter Jongen
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘This law firm distinguishes itself through its deep expertise and specialization in structured finance. The team has built an impressive portfolio of successful deals. This law firm goes beyond technical expertise – they are also highly pragmatic. The lawyers consistently adopt well-reasoned and realistic positions during negotiations.’
‘Robert Masman and Dylan Goedegebuure both provide a consistently exceptional service. Robert Masman stands out due to his impressive intellect and pragmatic approach. His ability to discuss and strategize effectively makes him a valuable partner in navigating complex legal scenarios. Dylan Goedegebuure also leaves a strong impression with his remarkable talent.’
‘The team is dedicated, highly knowledgeable in their respective area, open in communication, very helpful and possess great execution skills’.
‘The HL team in Amsterdam was very supportive, constructive and efficient in supporting us with a renewal of a securitisation funding facility.’
‘Robert Masman is always very approachable and responsive when we needed them for documents and or consultation with the opposing lawyers. Whenever Robert was handling other matters, Dylan Goedegebuure was always available, so from our supportive team we could always quickly react and progress matters.’
Key clients
ING Bank N.V.
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
BofA Securities Europe SA
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Group
LeasePlan Nederland N.V.
LeasePlan Corporation N.V.
BNP Paribas SA
BNP Paribas UK Limited
Volkswagen Pon Financial Services B.V.
Schiphol
Work highlights
- Advising ING Bank N.V. as issuer drafting counsel in relation to the update of ING’s 45bn Retained Covered Bond Programme 2 and ING’s 30bn Hard & Soft Bullet Covered Bond Programme.
- Advising Bank of America and ABN AMRO on all refinancings of the Hiltermann Group (both borrowing base as well as securitisations involving Dutch autoleases).
Netherlands > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 2
With a well-established reputation within the banking and finance markets, the team at Hogan Lovells International LLP regularly advises Dutch and international private equity clients as well as corporations on multifaceted cross-border finance transactions. Wouter Jongen, who has excellent capabilities in leveraged financing, heads the team alongside Robert Masman, who is active in banking and loan finance, real estate finance, and finance restructurings. With his experience acting for large corporations and private equity funds, Dylan Goedegebuure is also a prominent member of the team.Practice head(s):
Wouter Jongen; Robert Masman
Other key lawyers:
Dylan Goedegebuure; Siddharth Saxena
Testimonials
‘What really stands out is the good knowledge of all team members. Their availability is also good and issues are quickly solved. There is good collaboration, and you feel valued as a customer.’
‘Wouter Jongen is very knowledgeable, puts customers first, and is a strong relationship manager.’
‘Sharp, quick and very pragmatic in every piece of advice.’
‘Wouter Jongen is a very quick thinker and always bears the client’s optimal outcome in mind. Pragmatic and fun to work with.’
‘They really work as a team – as the client, there is no need to inform people in the team about something twice. The team is professional, interested and super friendly.’
‘Wouter Jongen is a very personable and strong professional. Always a pleasure to work with. Understands his clients. Efficient and strong communicator. Experienced in buyout processes and understand the dynamic and landscape.’
‘Wouter Jongen is the best as far as leveraged finance is concerned. He is supported by a talented and versatile group of lawyers such as Dylan Goedegebuure.’
‘Highly knowledgeable on the subject matter. Pleasure to work with. Great responsiveness.’
Key clients
Triton Capital
Egeria
Schiphol
Three Hills Capital Partners
Parcom Capital
Royal Dutch Terberg Group
Sanorice
Mentha Capital Partners
Smile Invest
Work highlights
- Advised Unica, a leading independent provider of technical services, on its syndicated refinancing.
- Advised Tikehau Capital on the financing supporting the acquisition of a majority stake in CReators of the Outside WorlD (CROWD), a pan-European leading provider of cycling infrastructure and sustainable street furniture.
- Advised premier Dutch private equity fund Parcom on the financing supporting the acquisition of Elektramat.
Netherlands > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 2
Having acted as lead counsel to global banks, asset managers, and debt funds, Hogan Lovells International LLP is a go-to firm for lenders seeing advice on their refinancing and acquisition mandates within the Netherlands. Headed by Wouter Jongen and Robert Masman, the ‘highly skilled and knowledgeable’ team is particularly strong at acting for Dutch banks in relation to real estate financings. Dylan Goedegebuure, Annebeth Bleeker, and Siddharth Saxena come highly recommended for their collective experience of advising on debt financing, major acquisitions, and the refinancing of credit facilities.Practice head(s):
Wouter Jongen; Robert Masman
Other key lawyers:
Dylan Goedegebuure; Siddharth Saxena; Annebeth Bleeker; Jan-Willem Boer
Testimonials
‘The team is very professional. Wouter Jongen is the face of the Amsterdam team and is always available, always friendly and really has good knowledge of all legal matters.’
‘Wouter Jongen has a great combination of legal knowledge and smooth process management skills and is a very successful networker.’
‘Annebeth Bleeker is an experienced professional and is a great addition to Hogan Lovells’s team.’
‘The team is very well connected within the local ecosystem in the Netherlands, which makes them well placed to advise on local deals. They are a trusted partner for both sponsors and lenders.’
‘Wouter Jongen is known to be pragmatic and to the point. He is very knowledgeable and able to bring together diverting views of parties to a mutually beneficial solution.’
‘The team stand out for their excellent availability. They are also highly skilled, knowledgeable, and very efficient in what they do.’
‘Wouter Jongen is one of the top finance partners in the Amsterdam market. He is very pragmatic and efficient. He is a real pleasure to work with.’
‘Wouter Jongen has great technical knowledge, market awareness, and is always available to answer questions. He is a strong communicator.’
Key clients
Ares Management Limited
Bridgepoint
Pemberton EMMDF II Holdings S.Ã r.l.
Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Limited
JP Morgan
HSBC Continental Europe
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
ING Bank N.V.
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
Deutsche Bank AG
Work highlights
- Advised JP Morgan and others on the financing supporting NPM Capital’s acquisition of HQ Group.
- Advised Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, on the pan-European refinancing of Corus (a pan-European dental laboratory platform leading the digital transformation of modern dentistry).
- Advised Ares, the world’s largest debt investor, on various financings for European private equity houses Waterland, Parcom and Gilde.
Netherlands > Intellectual property: Patents Tier 2
Hogan Lovells International LLP acts for pharmaceutical clients on cross-border patent infringement disputes in and outside of Europe, and also takes on FRAND defences. The practice is led by the ‘very bright’ Ruud van der Velden, who represents pharmaceutical and high-tech clients in patent and trade secret disputes, and ‘practical and thoughtful’ Gertjan Kuipers, whose broad practice spans telecoms, life sciences and mechanical patent disputes. Bert Oosting handles patent litigation before the Dutch courts and the EPO and is also sought out for advice on patent prosecution and enforcement.Practice head(s):
Ruud van der Velden; Gertjan Kuipers
Other key lawyers:
Bert Oosting; Rik Zagers; Dirk-Jan Ridderinkhof
Testimonials
‘I would follow Gertjan Kuipers anywhere! Gertjan is exceptionally intelligent and a sharp and gifted litigator. He quickly understands any technology that is the subject of a dispute.’
‘Gertjan Kuipers is practical and thoughtful. Ruud van der Velden is fun to work with and very bright.’
‘A unique competence and expertise on multi-country approach strategy for IP rights enforcement and in different areas of IP, including national or regional procedures in Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East regarding patent rights, trade secrets misappropriation and business law.’
‘Excellent engagement, availability, expertise, efficiency and advice. They were right to the point and so useful for adding value and efficiency!’
Key clients
BMS
Amgen
Meril Lifesciences
Organik Kimya
Merck
OPPO
Solvay
Roche
Probroed
Kindermann
Vivoryon
Zelig Mappa Farmers Ltd.
Work highlights
- Represented BMS in multiple patent proceedings relating to its product Eliquis.
- Acted for Meril in four patent infringement (and revocation counterclaim) proceedings on the merits against Edwards in relation to transcatheter heart valves.
- Represented OPPO in patent infringement proceedings initiated by Philips in relation to two patents that are allegedly standard essential for the UMTS and LTE standards.
Netherlands > Capital markets: debt Tier 3
The team at Hogan Lovells International LLP is experienced in advising on issues surrounding covered bonds, dual tranche bonds, and a variety of related transactions. The deal values therein are consistently in the multi-millions of euros, and are regularly cross-jurisdictional in nature, namely featuring the UK. Finance and capital markets specialist Robert Masman and acquisition and real estate financing-focused practitioner Wouter Jongen co-head the practice. Senior associate Yvette Voermans departed in September 2022 to an in-house position.Practice head(s):
Robert Masman; Wouter Jongen
Other key lawyers:
Dylan Goedegebuure; Iléne Baltes
Testimonials
‘A highly knowledgeable team that is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Robert Masman is highly knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.’
‘The Hogan Lovells capital markets team is a well-functioning collaboration between a number of bright individuals.’
‘The team work well together, supporting each other across the hierarchy of practitioners. They deliver in a flawless and competent manner.’
‘Robert Masman is solid in his advice and makes sure all drafting is delivered in a timely way.’
‘Robert Masman was very accurate in his commenting on other parties’ drafts, always with the clients’ best interest in mind.’
‘Robert Masman made sure the team was on top of certain regulatory obligations, which would not otherwise have been known throughout the organization due to retention and movements within the team.’
Key clients
ING Bank N.V.
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Group
Schiphol
LeasePlan Corporation N.V.
Volkswagen Pon Financial Services B.V.
BNP Paribas SA
BNP Paribas UK Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Schiphol on a tender offer for certain of its outstanding notes under its EMTN programme.
- Advising ING Bank N.V. as issuer drafting counsel in relation to the update of ING’s 45bn Retained Covered Bond Programme 2 and ING’s 30bn Hard & Soft Bullet Covered Bond Programme.
- Advising ABN AMRO Bank N.V. as issuer drafting counsel in relation to the update of ABN AMRO’s 40bn Covered Bond Programme and ABN AMRO’s 40bn Covered Bond Programme 2.
Netherlands > Insurance Tier 3
Hogan Lovells International LLP handles cross-border reinsurance transactions, advising both insurers and reinsurers on such deals and associated regulatory matters, as well as on restructurings of insurance portfolios. The group is led by the trio of Victor de Vlaam, whose practice encompasses reinsurance transactions and collateral structures, litigation practice head Manon Cordewener and Robert Masman, who handles the collateral and netting arrangements tied to reinsurance deals.Practice head(s):
Victor de Vlaam; Manon Cordewener; Robert Masman
Other key lawyers:
Janelle de Ruiter
Testimonials
‘The team demonstrated a high level of professional excellence, and consistently delivered well drafted legal opinions, which were always market-ready and feasible. Our collaboration with them was always very good.’
‘Victor de Vlaam is very reliable and very risk-aware. Victor provides very quick analyses of complex matters and promptly delivers reliable estimations.’
Key clients
Nationale Nederlanden
SI Insurance (Europe)
General Reinsurance
Nordben Life/Monument Re Group
SCOR
Reinsurance Group of America
Resolution Life
Leidsche Verzekering Maatschappij
MediRisk
Sompo International
Work highlights
- Advised NN Group and NN Life on three transactions to transfer the full longevity risk associated with approx. EUR 13.5bn of pension liabilities in the Netherlands with reinsurers Canada Life, Munich Re and Swiss Re.
- Assisted NN Group on a longevity reinsurance transaction involving approximately EUR 4bn of underlying reserves, with Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated.
- Advised Swiss Re Group on Dutch law aspects of several reinsurance transactions.
Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
The commercial, corporate and M&A practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP handles a broad range of matters, including corporate restructurings, investments, and M&A deals. The team is well versed in acting on cross-jurisdictional work. Victor de Vlaam co-heads the department with the 'very experienced' Danielle du Bois-Buné. Jan de Snaijer retired from practice in July 2023.Practice head(s):
Victor de Vlaam; Danielle du Bois-Buné
Other key lawyers:
Dane Solomon; Bastiaan van Rath
Testimonials
‘They are committed to the company clients and follow up well. They also cooperate well in cross-country contexts.’
‘Danielle du Bois-Buné and Bastiaan van Rath are noteworthy.’
‘Team members are hardworking, reliable and commercial with solid execution skills. ’
‘Danielle du Bois-Buné is a very engaged partner and an excellent team leader – she is always available, always on top of things and commercial when it matters. She is very experienced and responsive, and is able to deliver under pressure. Strongly recommended.’
Key clients
Stahl group
Tikehau Capital
Ufenau Capital Partners
Azerion
Royal Terberg Group B.V. and AutoBinck Group B.V.
Bencis Capital Partners
Internet Mobile Communications Ltd.
Maguar Capital Partners
Revvity (PerkinElmer)
Work highlights
- Advised Stahl on its acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG).
- Advising Euronext Paris on the acquisition of a majority stake in CReators of the Outside WorlD (CROWD) from i.a. Convent Capital.
- Advised Azerion on the sale of its Youda Games portfolio to Playtika.
Netherlands > Employment Tier 4
Maria Benbrahim leads the employment practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP, which focuses on assisting clients with corporate employment law matters such as restructurings, M&A, collective dismissals, and executive arrangements. Multi-jurisdictional issues such as outsourcing arrangements are also key. Benbrahim was promoted to partner in January 2023 after Anita de Jong stepped down from partner to senior counsel, and she works closely together with the firm’s corporate teams to assist clients with employment issues and investigations.Practice head(s):
Maria Benbrahim
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very hands on and responsive. Excellent knowledge and very proactive.’
‘The way Maria Benbrahim deals with clients and always goes the extra mile is really what makes her stand out. She is very flexible, cooperative, responsive, involved and proactive, and of course very skilled and knowledgeable.’
‘Great service and always very pleasant communications.’
‘Their knowledge and their ability to explain things to a layman make the firm stand out.’
‘Pragmatic support in providing good solutions.’
‘The Hogan Lovells employment team in the Netherlands distinguished themselves by demonstrating their ability to take on an extremely complex matter and providing actionable advice while taking into consideration the client’s business needs.’
‘It’s important for clients to have partners who are not only knowledgeable about the law, but who also understand the business context and maintain good communications. Maria Benbrahim and her team demonstrated that they possessed all the attributes needed for a good partner.’
‘The level of responsiveness to client needs has been phenomenal and is beyond what I have seen in other firms. Additionally, team was excellent in providing clear, comprehensive summaries of the situation and clear statements of the next steps.’
Key clients
Red Hat
PerkinElmer
Labcorp
Covestro
PVH
QTS
Work highlights
- Assisting Red Hat with coordinating a global outsourcing from Nokia to the client in 31 different jurisdictions across the world, involving the transition of approximately 400 employees.
- Assisting PerkinElmer with the divesture of its applied, food and enterprise services businesses worldwide, including works council negotiations and negotiations with trade unions, the review of transactions documents and the applicability of collective labour agreements before and post-closing, and advice on mandatory pensions issues.
- Assisting LabCorp with the employment issues related to the global spin-off of its clinical development business, including the transfer of employees’ data.
Netherlands > Industry focus: Information technology Tier 4
Hogan Lovells International LLP adeptly handles privacy and cybersecurity issues, including regulatory enforcement actions and multi-jurisdictional litigation. The group is headed by Joke Bodewits, who oversees various EU and global privacy and cybersecurity projects, with a particular emphasis on GDPR compliance and data governance strategies. Chantal Van Dam is another key contributor to the team.Practice head(s):
Joke Bodewits
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Booking.com
Azerion
Tikehau Capital
Insulet
Wolters Kluwer
Zimmer Biomet
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
AEGON
PVH
Zoho
Work highlights
- Advised Booking.com on IT governance, data security, IT security, cybersecurity, data privacy and governance and data optimisation matters.
- Advised Insulet on data protection compliance, including aspects related to IT, cloud services, ePrivacy and cybersecurity compliance.
- Advised PVH on data protection, IT, ePrivacy and cybersecurity matters.
Netherlands > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights Tier 4
Hogan Lovells International LLP takes instructions on the full spectrum of soft IP matters, including international trade mark and copyright infringement disputes, and also supports clients with a dedicated trade mark prosecution practice. Samantha Brinkhuis leads the practice, with considerable experience in trade mark, copyright and designs disputes, and ancillary expertise in media and advertising law. Giannina Leander and Babette Dol both maintain broad practices, with consumer, retail, fashion and tech clients coming to them for both contentious and transactional IP advice.Practice head(s):
Samantha Brinkhuis
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The practice is unique because of its in-depth knowledge of Dutch trade mark law, combined with the ability to apply this knowledge in court.’
‘Samantha Brinkhuis and her team members stand out in the market because they have truly mastered Dutch trade mark law.’
Key clients
PepsiCo
Deutsche Telekom
AB Inbev
Shimano
Nintendo
Disney
Picnic
Play North
Meta
DSM
Brother
Rewilding Europe
News Corporation
TIP Trailer Services
Starbucks
Mars
Stella McCartney
VKR (Velux)
Bestseller
Apple
The Bacardi Group
Kao Corporation
NM Beauty (Gisou)
Freya Biosciences
Arper
Club House Italia
DeLorean
Amazon
Work highlights
- Represented Deutsche Telekom in the defence of its Magenta colour trade marks against Lebara.
- Acted for AB Inbev in various proceedings against Heineken in a trade mark dispute between AB Inbev’s ‘MICHELOB ULTRA’ and ‘ULTRA’ trademarks vs. Heineken’s ‘AMSTEL ULTRA’ trade mark applications.
- Advised Play North on a formal response to new draft legislation that is set to restrict trade mark advertising possibilities for online casinos in the Netherlands.
Netherlands > Private equity Tier 4
Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s private equity group is co-led by Victor de Vlaam and ‘very engaged partner and excellent team leader’ Danielle du Bois-Buné. The team assists its roster of clients with stake acquisitions, private equity investments, and related transactions, often in cross-border contexts. Tom van Duuren, an expert in international corporate matters, strengthened the team with his January 2023 arrival from CMS, whilst corporate specialist Jan de Snaijer retired in July 2023.Practice head(s):
Victor de Vlaam; Danielle du Bois-Buné
Other key lawyers:
Jacob Hoogslag; Wouter Jongen; Bastiaan van Rath
Testimonials
‘Regularly check-in, pro-active, detail-oriented, diverse. Good partner availability but also good associate level work!’
‘They are fully up to speed, check-in regularly, and are proactive so nothing gets missed. They put in the work to get to know our standard way of working. ’
‘Team members are hardworking, reliable and commercial. Solid execution skills. ’
‘Danielle du Bois-Buné is a very engaged partner and excellent team leader – she is always available, always on top of things and commercial when it matters. She is very experienced and responsive, and is able to deliver under pressure. Strongly recommended.’
‘Hogan Lovells’ private equity team has delivered quality work for our cross-border transaction. The deal required a collaboration from multiple jurisdictions and included multiple expertise across corporate, financing, tax, IP, due diligence, etc. They dealt with all these elements in a smooth manner for us.’
‘Danielle du Bois-Bune showed strong commitment to the mandate, and has played an important role in coordinating all streams. She has also brought her insight on strategic topic and how to deal with them from a legal standpoint. Her team, especially Tijmen Bongartz, was also extremely dedicated in drafting and reviewing corporate docs.’
‘Wouter Jongen has been instrumental in securing the financing at the best terms, knowing what can be negotiated and anticipating any topic that could have arisen.’
‘Victor de Vlaam and Jacob Hoogslag stand out, they are always available and informed in-depth of any matter related to the case. They easily adapt to interactions with various stakeholders, from investors to entrepreneurs.’
Key clients
Ufenau Capital Partners
Tikehau Capital
Bencis Capital Partners
DWS Private Equity
Cape investment Partners
Hivest Capital
Maguar Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Tikehau Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in a sustainable company.
- Advised Ufenau’s capital partners on a number of private equity investments in the healthcare sector in the Netherlands.
- Advised Maguar on its acquisition of Effectory.
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 5
Netherlands > Tax Tier 5
Hogan Lovells International LLP provides ‘practical, real world advice’ to corporate and private equity clients to assist with the structuring of transactions-related tax arrangements and trade and customs tax issues at the domestic and multinational levels. Practice head Alexander Fortuin specialises in the structuring of investments and business activities for tax purposes, working closely with senior associate Matthijs Dols.Practice head(s):
Alexander Fortuin
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Team was very engaged, professional and took a constructive approach. They gave clear advice.’
‘I worked with Matthijs Dols and I really appreciated it. He understood the context well and clearly expressed the possible options which were relevant to us from a tax perspective, drove the overall project well and was really engaged and proactive.’
‘They provide practical, real world advice without losing sight of the bigger picture. Their practice is big enough to handle complex requests, yet nimble and compact enough to react quickly. Cooperation with their international colleagues is a big plus.’
‘Matthijs Dols is pragmatic, easygoing, has in-depth knowledge of the sector and was very pleasant to work with. Alexander Fortuin is approachable, knowledgeable and has a good eye when there is a situation involving stakeholders with diverging interests.’
Key clients
Royal Terberg Group B.V./AutoBinck Group B.V.
Stahl Holdings B.V.
ACON Investments
Ufenau Capital Partners
OLB/a.s.r.
Rabobank
Maguar Capital Partners
EFIC1/Azerion
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
ING Bank N.V.
Work highlights
- Advised EFIC1 on its business combination with Azerion at an enterprise value of EUR 1.3bn.
- Assisted Stahl Group with its acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group.
- Advised Hivest Capital Partners on its acquisition of the cargo and catering activities of AviusULD and Driessen Catering Equipment from Safran.
Hogan Lovells International LLP > Firm Profile
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Lawyer Profiles
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Maria Benbrahim | Partner | View Profile | |
Joke Bodewits | Partner | View Profile | |
Samantha Brinkhuis | Partner | View Profile | |
Leonore Bruining | Counsel | View Profile | |
Manon Cordewener | Office Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Babette Dol | Junior Associate | View Profile | |
Alexander Fortuin | Partner | View Profile | |
Dylan Goedegebuure | Counsel | View Profile | |
Noor Hogerzeil | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Wouter Jongen | Partner | View Profile | |
Gertjan Kuipers | Partner | View Profile | |
Giannina Leander | Associate | View Profile | |
Robert Masman | Partner | View Profile | |
Bert Oosting | Senior Counsel | View Profile | |
Dirk-Jan Ridderinkhof | Counsel | View Profile | |
Charmayne Sijm | Associate | View Profile | |
Rik Zagers | Counsel | View Profile | |
Anita de Jong | Senior Counsel | View Profile | |
Victor de Vlaam | Partner | View Profile | |
Danielle du Bois-Buné | Partner | View Profile | |
Chantal van Dam | Senior Associate | View Profile | |
Tom van Duuren | Partner | View Profile | |
Hein van den Bos | Partner | View Profile | |
Ruud van der Velden | Partner | View Profile |
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- Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: asset finance and structured finance
- Banking and finance: Borrower side
- Banking and finance: lender or arranger side
- Intellectual property: Patents