Baker McKenzie > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘Baker McKenzie stands out because the firm’s department focuses on retail and commercial. All of the department’s lawyers are highly specialised in these areas, which adds value to clients. The firm has clearly made its mark in this industry.’

‘Itse Oosterhoff is an exceptional strategic thinker, consistently staying ahead of the curve. Thanks to his attention to detail and the outstanding strategic decisions he guided us in making, we achieved a resounding victory in the case.’

‘We were impressed by the innovative approach of this law firm, which opened up a completely different perspective on the legal problems related to the situation in question.’

‘The team was led by Itse Oosterhoff, who ensured excellent responsiveness and efficiency of every team member involved.’

‘Very strong retail group that really takes the time to build a team in this sector. Very solid retail client base and insights into the best practice. I appreciate the know-how that is proactively shared with clients, such as on ESG regulations throughout EU with a retail focus, as well as recommended client events and seminars.’

‘Itse Oosterhoff is passionate about retail. Perfect fit for us to design new territory development agreement for Asia, taking into account lessons learnt in EU distribution litigation. Very good in making the connection. Benjamin van Kessel is experienced with luxury brand protection. Litigation as well as advice on enforcement and agency agreements.’

‘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.’

‘Team is very knowledgeable and client oriented. Valuable benchmark information helps in negotiating the wording of agreements.’

‘Partner is available for meetings, also ad-hoc. Makes you feel you are the only and most important client. Very knowledgeable.’

‘Excellent team. Easy to reach out to. Excellent knowledge of our business.’

‘Jot van Suijlen is a real good communicator with excellent knowledge of our business. He really took us by the hand in our first securitisation. Philippe Steffens is a perfect process manager. He’s is involved at the right moments in the process.’

‘This BMK is very strong around integrated service lines. BMK comes well prepared and internally aligned. Overall a very strong practice-wide delivery. Philippe Steffens as our lead partner is very knowledgeable and combines expertise with a practical approach where necessary.’

‘The team at BMK led by Philippe Steffens is very focused on delivering the right type of service. Keen to connect the dots and make sure that clients get the right attention.’

‘Accessible, current on developments in the industry and deep networks.’

‘Baker McKenzie’s team really puts in the effort to understand the client’s peculiarities and pains. That is very important since not every solution which is legally sound will work for every client. They never lose sight of that.’

‘Partners Juliana Dantas and Hub Stolker are absolute rock stars. Legal advice at the highest possible level and communication skills that adjust to the audience.’

‘The team is very capable in its areas of expertise.’

‘Very reliable, efficient collaboration.’

‘Friendly, very dedicated team. They analyse the transaction as a whole.’

‘The partner was open and available to answer any question.’

‘Reliable.’

‘Professional and proactive.’

‘International practice, broad capabilities, very useful for cross-border business.’

‘Personal approach, very good knowledge of our business and nice people to work with.’

‘Great knowledge in combination with hands-on mentality.’

‘Very knowledgeable but also very friendly and pleasant to work with.’

‘Steve Holmes has a good style and approach. I particularly appreciated having him lead in negotiations with the counterparty. His written work was of a high standard and he was very prompt in delivering output.’

‘The team is highly responsive and provides great strategic and commercially pragmatic advice.’

‘Denise Ozmis is excellent – her prior in-house experience means that she really understands corporate dynamics. She works brilliantly with business stakeholders and provides timely and pragmatic, strategic advice.’

‘Consistent high quality, easy to work with and a good understanding of the business. They have a strong international network, which means a smooth cooperation between international teams.’

‘High-quality, easy to work with and not only good legal knowledge, but also understanding of the business. They understand what is relevant and what is not. This is consistent across teams and countries. We have recently worked with Rebecca Kuijpers-Zimmerman, Philip Luckmann, Casper Henschen and Anne van den Dorpel.’

‘Their deep industry knowledge, especially in private equity and corporate transactions, has been invaluable. They ensure that legal strategies align with our business objectives. Baker’s global reach combined with their ability to quickly adapt to local nuances has consistently given us a competitive edge in deals spanning multiple jurisdictions.’

‘Their proactive approach to problem-solving and willingness to engage in meaningful discussions early on has significantly streamlined our decision-making process. Their focus on long-term client relationships, not just transactions, shows a genuine commitment to helping us succeed beyond individual deals.’

‘Denise Ozmis stands out for her commercial acumen combined with deep legal expertise, ensuring that her guidance is both strategically aligned and practical. She has a proactive, solutions-driven approach often identifying potential challenges and addressing them before they escalate. Denise is highly responsive and works collaboratively, always ensuring that we feel supported, even in complex or time-sensitive matters.’

‘Baker McKenzie’s Amsterdam litigation team is stellar in all respects: quality of advice, availability, responsiveness, you name it.’

‘Very responsive and friendly as well as an excellent understanding of the client’s business and needs. Really good to work with. I really enjoy working with Sjef Janssen and Julie van Wulfften Palthe due to their expertise, personality, responsiveness and friendliness.’

‘Frank Kroes has a well thought-out and smart approach. Fast and practical. ’

‘The team works seamlessly amongst each other and keeps every party involved up to date in the proceedings. They show a creative and thorough approach which is thought through ultimately on every aspect.’

‘Itse Oosterhoff and Sjef Janssen are both very analytical thinkers and see through complex matters making the legal aspects of litigation very understandable for non legal people.’

‘Itse Oosterhoff and associates Rutger Doorduyn, Joris Oudelaar and Sjef Janssen never drop the ball.’

‘Highly recommended commercial litigation team! In case of difficult (international) litigations we rely in this team to guide us through. Strong litigation strategy as well as creative. We also appreciate that the team is very much engaged in bigger picture and also is a great asset in implementing lessons learnt from a litigation to prevent future litigation risks.’

‘Itse Oosterhoff is out of the box and a critical thinker. Very able to advise on and craft international litigation strategy. Fun to work with, I’m a big fan! Joris Oudelaar is a quick thinker. Passionate to get the win.’

‘My experience with Baker McKenzie has been exceptional. They truly prioritize their clients and have an impressive grasp of our business needs. What sets them apart is their ability to connect us with top legal experts worldwide, all managed by my reliable local contact. Their expertise and vast international network make them our go-to firm for high-stakes matters. The team is incredibly responsive and ensures that their follow-ups are both practical and thorough.’

‘Mirjam de Blécourt is an outstanding lawyer with exceptional technical knowledge and excellent negotiating skills. Her creativity, hands-on approach, and responsiveness make her a true pleasure to work with. Mirjam always goes the extra mile to understand our needs and deliver solutions that fit perfectly. Her ability to navigate our complex global legal issues with ease and her dedication to us truly set her apart; I haven’t met a better employment lawyer than her.’

‘The Baker McKenzie team stands out from other big law firms for its standalone employment practice. Also, the firm is truly international with locations globally making it easy to work together on local and global projects. The team is very diverse in all aspects, particularly Danielle Pinedo is a role model. The team is strong in terms of providing for pragmatic advice, thinking out of the box combining with high level legal advice. The team is very innovative.’

‘An individual that really stands out in the team is Danielle Pinedo. She is extremely knowledgeable and very creative.’

‘Good harmony within the team. Fast responses.’

‘Mirjam de Blécourt and Danielle Pinedo are both top-class lawyers who are very involved, responsive and always available. ’

‘An international team of experts that cooperate well and provide clear and fast legal advice across jurisdictions. They have good knowledge of customers’ businesses and needs. They anticipate new developments that might impact our business and help us to navigate through the ever-changing legal landscape of trade law.’

‘We work a lot with Derk Christaans. He stands out in many different areas. His communication skills are great, he is able to provide clear and simple advice on complicated matters. He also has great analytical skills, knowledge of customers’ business and needs, works fast and is available.’

‘The competition team helped us navigate the new Dutch FDI regime with great competence and in-depth knowledge.’

‘Frans Muller was highly responsive and the work product was excellent. He demonstrated great familiarity with the Dutch FDI regime and process. He was a pleasure to work with.’

‘Great customer service and explicit knowledge and expertise on every topic we have addressed so far as a company.’

‘Derk Christiaans does an excellent job and acts in a very professional way.’

‘Baker McKenzie’s EU and competition team is composed of very accessible and intelligent lawyers who are a pleasure to work with. They work in an efficient and hands-on manner.’

‘Frans Muller is intelligent, accessible and practical. He is always a pleasure to work with. He is responsive, capable of understanding complex matters and provides swift and spot-on guidance. He has the ability to identify risks and propose practical solutions.’

‘Top level real estate expertise with in-depth detail knowledge of the market. In house expertise for bespoke real estate transactions.’

‘Paul Goedvolk has excellent real estate expertise, is impartial as a notary for all parties involved in any transaction, excels in bespoke transactions and thinks along on many levels of a transaction.’

‘I fount the collaboration with the client very good. You get the feeling that they are working together with you on a case.’

‘They people are very easy to work with, very approachable and are thinking with the customer. I found Kathinka Driessen very pleasant to work with, she has excellent knowledge and keeps an eye on the process and all needed documents. She worked very diligently and was practical in her approach to the contractual documents.’

‘The Baker McKenzie real estate team assisted us with the sale of an office building. The team provided excellent advice and leadership on the sale. They helped our US-based real estate team navigate through the complexities of a Dutch real estate transaction to obtain a beneficial outcome. They were very responsive, friendly and professional.’

‘Kathinka Driessen did an excellent job managing the transaction. She was very attentive and personable. Paul Goedvolk also did an excellent job at advising on the transaction and working to problem solve.’

‘It has been a pleasure working with Baker McKenzie in both legal and notarial matters within the commercial real estate sector. Their expertise in this field is truly impressive, and their team consistently provides valuable, strategic advice tailored to the complexities of the market. Baker McKenzie’s in-depth knowledge of both the legal and notarial aspects of commercial real estate has proven to be invaluable.’

‘Paul Goedvolk has done so many transactions, he is very good in negotiating and finding solutions for the last and most difficult items, that makes him stand out.’