Rotterdam-based firm Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh fields a four-partner disputes resolution team co-led by litigation specialists Irene Tax, Ruben Leeuwenburgh and Richard le Grand. The team is well versed in handling shareholder disputes and liability issues. It has also been active in bankruptcy proceedings, setting aside proceedings and a range of other corporate and commercial litigation. Le Grand often represents clients before the Enterprise Chamber, while Leeuwenburgh handles insolvency and director's liability disputes, and Tax is known for acting in high-profile commercial litigation proceedings. Thomas Jansen focuses on seizure and execution cases.
Testimonials
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‘Thoughtful and good tactically with a sound knowledge of procedure.’
‘Mid-sized team with a good reputation in the Dutch litigation market, especially in Rotterdam. I think they are doing very well.’
'Ruben Leeuwenburgh is very sharp, communicates well and has a good strategic eye.'
‘Richard Le Grand is a good tactician. Ruben Leewenburgh is responsive and unflappable. A thoughtful lawyer who clients like.’
‘Quick in response and are able to act on the business related topics from a business related point of view not only in an theoretic/acadamic way’
‘Richard Le Grand is able to relate to my business and my way of work and therefore knows very well how to act, what my business interest is and also when he needs to pushback to me in order to make the correct decision.’
‘Irene Tax and Thomas Jansen have been a great source of advice on regulatory and corporate matters. Their advice has been legally on point as well as sensitive to our company's commercial reality.’
‘Very knowledgeable partners and associates. To the point and very sharp.’
Key clients
- Republic of India
- Ad hoc group of creditors of HES
- Restaurant Groep Topholding
- Founder of EasyHotel Benelux Group
- F&F Pi Groep B.V.
- Supervisory Board of Sequa N.V.
- Former D&O’s of Darion Capital Management
- Betap
- Teunesen Zand en Grint
- Tennor Holding B.V.
Work highlights
- Represented the Republic of India in the Dutch piece of a complex, cross-border, $111m+ dispute arising from the 2012 revocation of telecoms licenses by the Supreme Court of India.
- Represented a group of creditors of HES, including a subsidiary of one of the largest Dutch construction companies, in a dispute arising from a Dutch bankrupty.
- Represented the founder of EasyHotel Benelux in complex litigation, with a value of €60m, against the former financier and partners of the hotel group.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Irene Tax, Ruben Leeuwenburgh, Richard Le Grand