Harry Rek, senior partner with strong capabilities advising both domestic and international clients, is at the helm of the The Hague-based 'hands-on' private equity team at BarentsKrans. The practice's client roster includes green energy, trade and service, and healthcare companies. Its workload predominantly involves advising its clients on sales, investments and M&A transactions. Senior associate Anne-Rieke van der Linden is described as 'very knowledgeable'. 

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The strength of the team is its overall approach and hands-on mentality.'

  • 'Questions are answered right away and the colleague with the right expertise provides the answer.’

  • ‘Anne-Rieke van der Linden is very knowledgeable and has a very pragmatic approach. In discussions, she takes time to give explanations and shares pros and cons of different possibilities. It's a pleasure working with her.'

Key clients

  • Particon
  • Gimv
  • Van der Velde Packaging
  • InnovationQuarter
  • KPN Royal Dutch Telecom
  • Borealis Hotel Group BV
  • Quintes Holding
  • Sun Invest Holding
  • Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (ABP)
  • MVGM Vastgoedmanagement
  • Wagram Private Equity
  • ENERGIIQ
  • Foreman Capital
  • Indu-Tools Group
  • ROM Utrecht
  • Quadrum Capital
  • Sole Source Capital
  • Vitavanti Group
  • Valk Group
  • Fortescue Future Industries

Work highlights

  • Advised Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), a global green energy company, on its investment in Zhero, developer of green and clean energy projects.
  • Advised Exasun on the investment of the current shareholders, ABN Sustainable Investments and Invest-NL in Exasun in a complicated negotiation under time pressure, resulting in the expansion of exasun in Europe and beyond.
  • Advised on the sale of Indu-Tools, an industrial equipment rental company in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Harry Rek

Other key lawyers

Rhamsey Croes, Michiel Martin, Anne-Rieke van der Linden