Under the guidance of practice head Kim Tan, Baker McKenzie assists a range of household names on pre- and post-merger restructuring and rationalisation measures, collaborating with the firm’s offices in North America to service multinational matters. Gillis Kempe focuses on post-merger integration, advising on the creation of new corporate structures and the optimisation of supply chains, with Laura Rietvelt handling post-merger spin-offs and carve-outs. Promoted to senior associate in July 2023, Kimberley Bloemhard oversees cross-border restructuring and simplification measures.

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Testimonials

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  • 'A great team to work with, from junior associates to partners, they work seamlessly together in the Amsterdam office. Great team working efficiently on big projects.'

  • 'Laura Rietvelt has put together a great team that works well together. A pleasure to work with. Almost feels like part of our in-house team.'

  • 'The Baker Amsterdam team is one of the firm's strongest groups and consistently provides very helpful and practical advice on a very timely basis.'

  • 'Kim Tan is amazingly responsive, always provides practical advice, and has a strong team of associates and paralegals to assist him and us.'

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kim Tan

Other key lawyers

Gillis Kempe, Laura Rietvelt, Kimberley Bloemhard