Van Doorne‘s expertise includes the breadth of corporate transactional matters, particularly relating to energy and natural resources, which are sector specialisms of Diederik Maessen, and healthcare and life sciences which are focus areas of Dimitri van Hoewijk. Friso Foppes heads up the team which was bolstered in April 2024 when Bart Stevens joined from an in-house role, and further in July 2024 with the arrival from HVG Law LLP of M&A specialist Matthijs Driedonks. Both Onno Boerstra and Johan Boeren retired in January 2024.
Testimonials
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'Client focus combined with deep technical knowledge.’
‘Van Doorne has a good mix of different focus areas which makes it easier to discuss multiple subjects with one counterparty. The different people in the team also go to great lengths to support you.’
‘Meltem Koning-Gungormez is an easy communicator who weighs up options and also gives clear advice without trying to dictate.’
‘The Van Doorne firm is full of individuals who are smart and highly skilled but also extremely collegial, responsive and helpful. ’
‘I work with lawyers around the world and I believe that Hugo Reumkens is one of the best corporate lawyers worldwide, and it is a pleasure to work with him.’
‘Strong and knowledgeable team that delivers top quality product with a pragmatic approach.’
‘Steffen Alleman is the best M&A lawyer I have worked with in the Dutch market. His commercial awareness and entrepreneurial mindset make him an exceptional lawyer.’
‘All individuals are responsive and reachable.'
Key clients
- Athora
- Aurelius Invest
- B&S Group S.A.
- Deutsche Private Equity
- Galiano Gold Inc., listed on TSX and NYSE
- Innovatiefonds Brabant B.V.
- Royal Vopak N.V.
- N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie
- Gedeon Richter Plc.
- Sphynx Enterprises B.V.
- Crisp B.V.
- Court Square Capital Partners
- ABN AMRO Ventures B.V.
- Stichting Gelre Ziekenhuizen
- Volkswagen Pon Financial Services B.V.
- Coöperatieve Agrico U.A.
- Dental Mergers & Acquisitions B.V.
- Hedin Automotive B.V.
- TKG Holding B.V. (Takkenkamp)
- Woningborg
- PAIX
- BOM Capital B.V.
- Gilde
- Bencis Capital Partners
- Havenbedrijf Rotterdam
- NPM
- Funda
- Sokowatch Inc.
- Fuite Group
- European Imaging Group
Work highlights
- Advised Sokowatch Inc. (Wasoko) on its cross-border merger with a newly formed US group entity of MaxAB B.V. (MaxAB).
- Advising Vopak LNG Holding B.V. (purchaser) and Gasunie LNG Holding B.V. (seller) as project counsel on the approx. €80m acquisition of a 50% stake in the floating LNG import terminal EemsEnergy Terminal B.V. located in the Eemshaven in the Netherlands.
- Advising Athora Netherlands and its subsidiary Zwitserleven on its acquisition of the 2nd pillar pension portfolio of Onderlinge 's-Gravenhage
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Friso Foppes