Norton Rose Fulbright > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile
Norton Rose Fulbright Offices
24TH FLOOR, REMBRANDT TOWER
AMSTELPLEIN 1
1096 HA AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Norton Rose Fulbright > The Legal 500 Rankings
Netherlands > Project finance and PFI Tier 1
With experience in both international and domestic PPP projects, Norton Rose Fulbright advises on the life cycle of matters, including construction contracts, operation and management agreements, and financing. The firm has particular expertise advising on biomass power plants, specifically advising lenders in the hybrid financing of a bioplastics plant, solar energy parks, wind farms and storage terminals. The practice, led by Daphne Broerse and Wouter Hertzberger, advises both lenders and borrowers and is particularly engaged with PFI infrastructure projects, with emphasis on the power and renewable energy sectors. The team was recently bolstered by the arrival of Omar Salah from De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek who strengthens the leveraged finance and acquisitions financing capacity of the practice.Practice head(s):
Wouter Hertzberger; Daphne Broerse
Other key lawyers:
Marjolein Pichel; Tamara Ubink
Testimonials
‘The team has put in great effort in a highly complex transaction. We have relied on NRF’s experience and knowledge throughout the entire term sheet and documentation process. The team has worked extremely hard, but always remained available, proactive and enthusiastic.’
‘We highly appreciate the negotiation skills of Wouter Hertzberger, who advised us during the (sometimes very challenging) negotiations with our client. We also highly appreciate the hard – high quality – work delivered by Marjolein Pichel, Tamara Ubink and colleagues.’
‘Pro active thinking of solutions. Daphne and Wouter are very pragmatic, give a lot of attention and are to the point.’
‘Daphne Broerse and Wouter Hertzberger Again very pleasant to work with. Daphne looking into every detail. Wouter, high level. Both supported by a good team as well.’
Key clients
Ballast Nedam Consessions
Besix
DEME Group
Dura Vermeer
EIB
BBGI
Foresight Group LLP
Heijmans Nederland
John Laing
Macquarie Capital
Meridiam Infrastructure
Ørsted
Strukton Integrale Projecten
TBI PPP
Zouk Capital LLP
Work highlights
- Advised ABN AMRO Bank, ASN Bank, InvestNL, ING Sustainable Investments, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. in the drafting, negotiating and financing of the design, construction, operation and maintenance of a commercial FDCA plant in Delfzijl.
- Advised a syndicate of two Dutch and one Belgian bank, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V. and KBC Bank NV on the financing of a 80 MW on-shore wind farm in the Netherlands, which will consist of 19 wind turbines and will be developed by Kroningswind B.V. (Windpark Kroningswind).
- Advised INPEX Corporation on its stock transfer agreement with Diamond Generating Europe B.V., which is indirectly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation. INPEX will acquire a 50% stake in the Luchterduinen offshore wind farm and a 15% stake in the Borssele III/IV offshore wind farm, each operating off the coast of the Netherlands.
Netherlands > Banking and finance: asset finance and structured finance Tier 2
Wouter Hertzberger heads Norton Rose Fulbright's team in Amsterdam, which was bolstered by the recent arrival of Omar Salah from De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in August 2021. Salah is praised for his excellent track record in restructuring matters and, together with consultant Anthony Pallett, the firm is in a unique position to offer Islamic finance capabilities. The team focuses primarily on transport-related asset finance transactions in the aviation and shipping sectors, advising a range of international and Dutch clients, including banks, shipowners, airlines and leasing companies. Counsel Mei Land Man is another key individual.Practice head(s):
Wouter Hertzberger
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
ABN AMRO
ANZ
Apollo
Banco Santander S.A
Bank of America
BNP Paribas
China Aircraft Leasing Company
FMO
HSBC
ING Bank
International Finance Corporation
Rabobank
Prow Capital B.V.
State of the Netherlands
Standard Chartered Bank
DNB Bank
Macquarie
Citibank
Work highlights
- Advising Banco Santander in respect of its Atradius-backed financing for €415 million for the Green Shipping Fund.
- Advised Prow Capital B.V. in its capacity as the fund manager of the Green Shipping Fund in its first financing under the green shipping funding programme it has established.
- Advising Groendus Z26 B.V. on its interim holdco financing for its portfolio of rooftop solar projects in respect of the envisaged financing of the growth strategy, and refinancing of the existing debt obligations in current operational solar projects.
Netherlands > Banking and finance: Financial services regulatory Tier 2
Norton Rose Fulbright has a strong profile among Dutch and international financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies, fund managers and asset managers, among other clients. Practice head Floortje Nagelkerke focuses on the team’s market infrastructure work, which covers the regulatory aspects of trading, custody, clearing and settlement. Senior associate Nikolai De Koning contributes to the team's fintech advice, as well as that relating to anti-money laundering compliance. Fintech startups and investors turn to the firm for its advice on areas such as digital payments, cryptocurrency and blockchain. Another driver of work involves the management of licence applications, and in particular advising global institutions on their access to the EU financial markets following Brexit.Practice head(s):
Floortje Nagelkerke
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very skilled and resilient team.’
‘Floortje Nagelkerke stands out in knowing and overseeing the whole financial ecosystem from front to the very back of the market. She was involved in many important key developments in the market and is therefore positioned best to aid clients with specific queries.’
‘Practical and fast team with very good knowledge of markets and client needs.’
‘Floortje Nagelkerke is really great to work with. She is up to speed with market developments and knows the regulators’ mindset, offering targeted and practical advice.’
‘Nicolai de Koning is fast, client-oriented, practical and has in-depth legal knowledge.’
‘Great international coverage of topics and cross-border coordination within the firm.’
Key clients
Allianz
CME
Cboe
Northern Trust Group
Royal Bank of Canada
Amtrust
ING Bank N.V.
Domestic & General
BNP Securities Services
Nyenburgh
Tipalti
ABN AMRO
Bits of Stock
EuroCCP
Kraken
Jane Street
Work highlights
- Assisting the Allianz Group with all regulatory aspects of its acquisition of the Rabo PGGM PPI, a Dutch premium pension institution for SMEs set up by Rabobank and PGGM in 2012, including but not limited to due diligence, contract negotiation, obtaining the required regulatory approvals from regulatory authorities (including the Dutch Central Bank), and providing advice on (compliance with) rules and regulations applicable to premium pension institutions.
- Advised pib Group, backed by private equity firms, Apax Funds and The Carlyle Group, on the acquisition of Light B.V., an independent insurance broker based in the Netherlands, and which has a 35-year trading history.
- Advised the CME Group on obtaining authorisation for two of its Dutch subsidiaries in the Netherlands so that it can continue to service its European Union clients. The firm assisted CME Amsterdam B.V. in successfully obtaining authorisation from the Dutch Ministry of Finance to operate a regulated market and MTF.
Netherlands > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 2
Norton Rose Fulbright has a standout reputation in the project finance arena, where it has been extensively involved in Dutch and international PPP mandates, including PFI infrastructure (and accommodation) projects and those in the power and renewable energy sector. The team has also handled an increased number of projects in the digital infrastructure space. Wouter Hertzberger heads the practice, which also has a strong offering in areas including leveraged and acquisition finance, general corporate lending, export finance, trade and commodity finance and development finance. Other key individuals include Islamic finance specialist Omar Salah and Joris Ravelli, who is an expert in IBOR-related matters.Practice head(s):
Wouter Hertzberger
Other key lawyers:
Joris Ravelli; Omar Salah; Marjolein Pichel
Testimonials
‘The uniqueness does not only lie in their legal knowledge and expertise, but also in addressing various technical challenges.’
‘The individuals we worked with stood out because of their personalities and understanding of the processes and sentiments within the bank, which formed a solid foundation for the transaction to be executed.’
Key clients
ABN AMRO
Banco Santander S.A
Bank of America
BNP Paribas
FMO
EIB
HSBC
ING Bank
International Finance Corporation
Rabobank
Prow Capital B.V.
DNB Bank
Macquarie
Citibank
Work highlights
- Advised ABN AMRO Bank N.V., ASN Bank N.V., InvestNL, ING Sustainable Investments B.V., Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. on the financing of a commercial FDCA plant in Delfzijl.
- Advised Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V. and KBC Bank NV on the financing of an 80 MW onshore wind farm in the Netherlands, which will consist of 19 wind turbines and will be developed by Kroningswind B.V.
- Advised Banco Santander S.A. on the Atradius-backed €415 million financing for the Green Shipping Fund, a Netherlands-based debt fund that provides credit to shipowners for investments in new and existing vessels or retrofits that demonstrate measurable emissions reductions.
Netherlands > Environment and planning Tier 2
With a focus on large-scale transport, infrastructure and energy projects, Norton Rose Fulbright‘s projects and public law team advises on issues including permitting, soil contamination and impact assessments. Daphne Broerse has expertise in public-private partnerships and procurement law, and co-leads the team with counsel Bart Vis, who is a key contact for issues in spatial planning and environmental regulation.Practice head(s):
Daphne Broerse; Bart Vis
Key clients
Macquarie Group
Rabobank
TBI PPP / Comol5 B.V.
Dura Vermeer / De Groene Boog B.V.
RWE
RWE Eemshydrogen
Emerald Kalama Chemicals
Gate Gourmet
BNP Paribas
Damen Shipyards
Sunrock
BNP Paribas
LBBW Bank
Work highlights
- Advising RWE Eemshydrogen on the development of a new industrial-scale green hydrogen plant in Eemshaven.
- Advising De Groene Boog on permitting and licensing questions and legal proceedings in respect of permits required for the realisation and long-term maintenance of the A13/A16 motorway expansion.
- Continues to advise Emerald Kalama Chemical on the operation of its chemical production site in the Port of Rotterdam, on all public law matters, including the implications of environmental regulations.
Netherlands > Fraud and white-collar crime Tier 2
Norton Rose Fulbright’s regulatory, compliance and investigations practice provides clients with global and local presence and expertise. The team advises clients in the healthcare, food and energy sectors, among others, on all aspects of white-collar crime, including risk assessments, compliance programmes and due diligences in investigations. Practice head Sharon Oded focuses on supporting financial institutions in dealing with corporate incidents and crises and is highly experienced in dealing with multi-jurisdictional anti-bribery, corruption, economic sanctions and anti-money laundering issues. Associate Britt van Breda plays a key role in a growing team that integrates legal-tech and innovative solutions, such as AI, mind-mapping, communication mapping and concept analysis, to optimise investigatory and compliance risk assessments.Practice head(s):
Sharon Oded
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Sharon Oded’s team at Norton Rose Fullbright is heavily experienced in the regulatory, compliance and investigations practice. All team members assist you with manpower, solutions and advice on how to deal with an investigation. The team is experienced in dealing with highly sensitive, multi-jurisdictional investigative matters and all have a hands-on mentality.’
‘Sharon Oded and Britt van Breda are top-notch lawyers, work efficiently, quickly respond and demonstrate great commercial awareness, providing effective and practical advice. Good knowledge on regulatory, compliance and investigations.’
‘The knowledge level is outstanding. The team is highly capable of understanding the situation the client is in and translating all their excellent knowledge into practical actions and solutions. They are extremely reliable, always available and capable to respond even on urgent short-term notice. They also manage very well the use of their resources in such a way that the process and outcome is great for both the client and their team.’
‘I highly trust Sharon Oded and sincerely recommend him. I have benefited from his advice on factual situations and also have engaged him to train my legal team. In both events his response was beyond my expectations.’
‘They have taken the concept of one-stop shop to a new level. NRF has gone beyond all of that, covering all aspects and speaking to the client with one single voice. On top of that, they are able to leverage resources from different locations to ensure a cost-efficient approach fitting the needs of their clients.’
‘It has been a pleasure to work with Sharon Oded and Britt van Breda. They were always available for us regardless of the day and offered support throughout the whole process.’
‘Sharon Oded is my contact person and the attorney I fully trust. His deep academic background and his broad experience in supporting large national and multinational corporations in all types of local and cross-border situations put him in a unique position to provide sound and always practical advice, keeping always in mind the actual interest of his clients. He is always available for his clients and is able to build a relationship of trust that goes beyond specific engagements.’
‘Sharon Oded is an outstanding professional, very experienced in his field and with a clear business mindset. What I have valued the most is his capacity to bring practical solutions and present them in a way business colleagues can easily understand. He is very accessible and reachable for the client and supported by a competent team that he coordinates efficiently.’
Key clients
SBM Offshore N.V.
Shell
Signify (formerly: Philips Lighting)
Coca Cola Europacific Partners
Danone / Nutricia
TikTok
AFI Europe
NXP Semiconductors
KWS Group
SHV Energy
Braskem
Rabobank
FrieslandCampina
Thales
Orbia / Wavin
Odfjell Terminals
Nestle
Hyva Group
Taqa
Randstad
Unilabs
Centrient
Amsterdam Trade Bank
Nyenburgh
BCD Travel
Netherlands > Industry focus: Food Tier 2
Norton Rose Fulbright‘s Amsterdam-based food and agribusiness team advises clients on a broad range of mandates. M&A, joint ventures and restructuring specialist Saskia Blokland assists producers, processors, traders, private equity funds and financial institutions with food-related domestic and international transactions. Experienced corporate practitioner Heimon Smits focuses on complex cross-border transactions and corporate restructurings.Practice head(s):
Saskia Blokland
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Crisp Sensation Holding B.V.
Darling Ingredients
DeltaMilk
Emerald Kalama Chemical
Rabobank
Gate Group (deSter)
Kerry Group
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
Monaghan Mushrooms
Plus Retail (Plus Holding B.V.)
Roo Foods
Picnic
Reckitt Benckiser (ena) b.v.
WCSG
Deliveroo
Danone / Nutricia
Coca Cola European Partners
Coca Cola Hellenic AG
Fresh Trading Manufacturing B.V.
Work highlights
- Advising Fresh Trading Ltd in respect of the realisation of a new integrated juice terminal, blending and filling business (for the “innocent” juices and smoothies) in the port area of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
- Assisting DeltaMilk on various governance matters, including amendment of their current articles and regulations to cater for changes in the market and further funding requirements in view of new activities.
- Advising Deliveroo on GDPR compliance, including assisting with GDPR related queries, drafting appropriate internal- and external policies and notices and third-party contracts.
Netherlands > Insurance Tier 2
The team at Norton Rose Fulbright has a broad offering handling corporate, regulatory and dispute resolution matters relating to insurance. The contentious team primarily focuses on cross-border litigation, leveraging the firm’s international network. The team is also a solid performer on the non-contentious advisory side, where is handles M&A and joint venture transactions in the insurance space, with a specialist focus on warranty and indemnity claims and cyber insurance, as well as providing regulatory and data protection advice. The insurance practice is led by Jan Duyvensz, who also heads the dispute resolution practice; his areas of expertise include warranty and indemnity claims arising from M&A transactions.Practice head(s):
Jan Duyvensz
Key clients
AIG
Allianz
Allied World Assurance Company
Amlin
AmTrust
Brit Insurance
BNP Paribas
Chubb
Generali
Hamilton
Riskpoint
RSA
Tokio Marine Kiln
XL Catlin
Enstar Group
APC Holland
Accelerant
Dutch Aviation Pool
CNA Hardy
Aspen
Work highlights
- Advise insurance companies such as AmTrust, Domestic & General, Hyperion and AIG in relation to the offerings of their (insurance) products and services in the Netherlands.
- Acting as defence counsel on behalf of a liability insurer and a lawyer in relation to complex court proceedings regarding a professional liability dispute.
- Assisting the Allianz Group with all regulatory aspects of their acquisition of the Rabo PGGM PPI, including due diligence, contract negotiation, obtaining the required regulatory approvals from regulatory authorities and providing advice on rules and regulations applicable to premium pension institutions.
Netherlands > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 2
The ‘proactive and knowledgeable’ restructuring team at Norton Rose Fulbright regularly advises on both the lender and debtor side of major restructurings, often involving an international element. The team has notable experience in Dutch restructurings and has bolstered its advisory capacity regarding the novel Dutch scheme (WHOA), as well as demonstrating fluency with parallel US and UK restructuring proceedings. Practice head Omar Salah continues to strengthen the firm’s restructuring and insolvency expertise and is consistently instructed by major banks, financial institutions, distressed debt funds and direct lenders on high-end restructuring deals.Practice head(s):
Omar Salah
Testimonials
‘A well-balanced mix between theoretical knowledge and depth on the one hand and practical applicability on the other. Despite the fact that there were different loan agreements between the various lenders, NRF came up with a good solution without risking regulatory offences.’
‘Our contacts were able to translate the complex matter in an understandable way and at the same time preserving the rights of the various lenders. They were responsive and available when needed.’
‘Omar Salah is extremely skilled both professionally and socially; very intelligent, proactive, combines strategic skills with sincerity, very amiable person.’
‘For cross-border restructuring work, especially with and UK component, they are well positioned.’
‘Omar Salah is a rising star in the field of restructuring and insolvency. We have used him on many large global restructurings, and he has done an excellent job.’
‘Pro-active, knowledgeable and understanding client’s entrepreneurial approach.’
‘Bright individuals able to break up very complicated situations to the essence and come up with pragmatic and creative solutions.’
‘Omar Salah proved to be a seasoned restructuring advisor, thinking along the client’s interests, providing perspective from different angles and out-of-the-box strategic advice.’
Key clients
ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
AIG
ASR
Banco Santander S.A.
Bank of America, N.A.
BNP Paribas
British Petroleum
Danish Ship Finance
DNB Bank ASA
DVB Group Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd.
GFG Alliance
GLAS Trustees Limited
HSBC Bank
ING Bank N.V.
Intertrust Nederland B.V.
NNIP / Goldman Sachs
Nordic Trustee AS
Pareto Bank ASA
PVH
Rabobank
Robeco
Trustee of Lehman Brothers Inc.
Stichting Uniconsult
Vistra
Work highlights
- Advising the Monitoring Committee, representing eighteen lenders to a large shipping and offshore service group, on a $1.4bn financial restructuring.
- Advising the lenders in a EUR 750m financial restructuring of a global group active in the offshore industry.
- Advising on the restructuring and recovery proceeding of an insurance group to restructure and recover a solvency deficit of approximately $800m.
Netherlands > Transport Tier 2
The multi-disciplinary team at Norton Rose Fulbright is particularly active in the logistics and ship financing elements of transport, including offshore matters. Aside from its strong asset finance practice acting for banks, shipowners and leasing companies, the team also advises on restructurings, as well as green financing, investment and asset-based lending. The transport practice is led by Wouter Hertzberger, head of the banking group in Amsterdam who has experience of structured finance transactions and asset finance in shipping and projects more broadly. The firm’s restructuring capacity was recently bolstered by the arrival of Omar Salah from De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek.Practice head(s):
Wouter Hertzberger
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
ABN AMRO
ANZ
Apollo
Green Shipping Fund
Banco Santander S.A
Bank of America
BNP Paribas
China Aircraft Leasing Company
FMO
HSBC
HES Hartel Tank Terminal B.V.
ING Bank
International Finance Corporation
ICTSI
Rabobank
Prow Capital B.V.
State of the Netherlands
Standard Chartered Bank
SMBC Aviation Capital Limited
DNB Bank
Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing
Citibank
Work highlights
- Advising Banco Santander in respect of its Atradius backed financing for €415m for the Green Shipping Fund, a Dutch based debt fund that provides credit to ship owners for investments in new and existing vessels or retrofits that demonstrate measurable emissions reductions.
- Assisted Prow Capital B.V. in its capacity as the fund manager of the Green Shipping Fund in its first financing under its green shipping funding programme.
- Advised the lenders to HES Hartel Tank Terminal B.V. on the financing arrangements and project documents (construction contracts, storage agreements and land lease agreements) for the realisation of a new tank terminal in the Port of Rotterdam.
Netherlands > Construction Tier 3
The infrastructure team at Norton Rose Fulbright offers advice across project finance, PPPs, public procurement, contracting, infrastructure funds and regulatory. The team has expanded its activity in renewable energy projects, including solar and wind and continues to be present in PPP infrastructure and real estate construction. Daphne Broerse heads the practice and focuses on advising both private parties and government bodies on energy, infrastructure and commercial developments.Practice head(s):
Daphne Broerse
Other key lawyers:
Annemarie Ver Loren van Themaat-Creutzberg; Marjolein Pichel
Key clients
Ballast Nedam Concessies
Heijmans Nederland
John Laing
Macquarie Capital
TBI PPP
Dura Vermeer
DEME Group
BBGI
Ørsted
Wavin
Emerald Kalama Chemicals
Strukton
Sandvik Santrade Ltd
WE I Netherlands B.V.
Dijkhuis Vastgoed Management B.V.
ING Bank NV
BNP Paribas
Avantium
Work highlights
- Advising the lenders on the development, realisation, operation and financing of the Avantium Renewable Polymers Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands.
- Advising Fresh Trading Ltd. on the acquisition of land rights and the construction and operation of a new juice terminal in the Port of Rotterdam.
- Advising the developers of 5 of the 11 windfarms constituting the Windplan Groen wind farm project.
Netherlands > Energy: transactional Tier 3
Norton Rose Fulbright‘s energy team is jointly led by banking partner Wouter Hertzberger and environmental specialist counsel Matthijs Van Leeuwen. The team has a strong focus on project finance, providing transactional assistance to developers, utilities, banks, and other clients engaged in energy-sector activities including gas storage and wind power generation.Practice head(s):
Wouter Hertzberger; Matthijs van Leeuwen
Testimonials
‘Norton Rose Fulbright Netherlands delivers great advice under extreme time pressure and complex situations.’
Key clients
ABN AMRO
Ballast Nedam
BritNed
British Petroleum
Bluescape Resources
Denham Capital
DNV-GL
ENGIE
HSBC
IBVogt GmbH
ING Bank
NOP Agrowind
Orsted
RWE/Essent
Sete Brasil Participacoes SA
Westermeerwind
Windpark Krammer BV
World Fuel Services
Energy Storage Netherlands
In.Credible
Kroningswind
Ventolines
Green Investment Fund Ltd
Rabobank
Inpex Corporation
Neoen
Work highlights
- Advised a syndicate of two Dutch and one Belgian bank, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V. and KBC Bank NV, on the financing of an 80 MW on-shore wind farm in the Netherlands, which will consist of 19 wind turbines and will be developed by Kroningswind B.V. (Windpark Kroningswind).
- Advised INPEX Corporation on its stock transfer agreement with Diamond Generating Europe B.V., which is indirectly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation, to acquire a 50% stake in the Luchterduinen offshore wind farm and a 15% stake in the Borssele III/IV offshore wind farm, each operating off the coast of the Netherlands.
- Advised Neoen on the negotiation and drafting of a virtual power purchase agreement in respect of the 404 MW wind farm in Mutkalampi, Finland.
Netherlands > Tax Tier 3
Norton Rose Fulbright’s team regularly assists the firm’s M&A, banking and infrastructure departments on the domestic tax aspects of transactions, as well as boasting a strong independent client roster seeking exclusive and recurring advice on taxation. The practice has seen an increase in mandates concerning W&I insurance, in addition to acting for clients in emerging markets, such as Latin America and Africa. The team provides niche transfer pricing services, with practice co-head Bart Le Blanc as a key contact in this arena, while team co-leader Remco Smorenburg brings expertise across the renewable energy, infrastructure and transport sectors.Practice head(s):
Remco Smorenburg; Bart Le Blanc
Testimonials
‘The team, especially Bart Le Blanc, is proactive, hands-on and pro-business.’
‘The team is highly skilled, professional and always available for unplanned calls whenever needed. Developments on topics that might have an impact in our business are shared with us upfront.’
‘Bart Le Blanc is the partner assisting our group. He is always available and truly understands our business, so any discussion is fluid and objective.’
Key clients
CAE Inc
AIG
Appian Capital Advisory LLP
Canadian Tire Corporation
Commerzbank AG (UK branch)
DNV
Energizer Inc.
ICTSI
BNP REIM
Riskpoint
Daimler AG
BMW Nederland
WarnerMedia Inc/AT&T Inc.
Allianz Nederland Groep NV
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Royal Bank of Canada
Work highlights
- Advised Appian Capital Advisory Ltd on the intended $1bn disposal of two Brazilian mines to Sibanye and we continue to represent Appian with several new investments, but also on the litigation aspects of the Sibanye transaction.
- Assisting 12 Dutch PPP SPVs in a claim for compensation filed against the Dutch State based on the fact that the introduction of certain tax legislation leads to a compensation event under the PPP contracts.
- Assisted Banco Santander SA on the specific tax aspects of its Facilities Agreement that it entered into with Damen Shipyards for the financing of a confidential project.
Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
The corporate team at Norton Rose Fulbright advises on M&A, disposals, buy-outs, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and compliance matters, and is well-placed to leverage the firm’s global footprint to assist with cross-border deals. Head of the Amsterdam office Saskia Blokland leads the team and handles renewable energy, food and agriculture, and infrastructure-focused transactions. Praised as a ‘bright and business-minded corporate partner’, Heimon Smits is another key contact in the group.Practice head(s):
Saskia Blokland
Other key lawyers:
Heimon Smits; Jurriaan Jansen
Testimonials
‘NRF Netherlands has delivered great advice under extreme time pressure and in a very difficult environment. We would hire them again.’
‘The lawyers aim to understand the business we are in, to help us effectively and to the point. Very useful.’
‘Heimon Smits is a bright and business-minded corporate lawyer.’
Key clients
AIG
Airborne International
Alcami Wisconsin Corporation
Allianz Capital Partners
Allianz Nederland
Ambridge
AmTrust
Anterra Capital
ASR Real Estate
Atlantic Methanol (AMPCO)
Aviva
Ballast Nedam
BBGI
BMW
CAE
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
Canadian Tire Corporation
CBOE Global Markets, Inc.
Clear Channel
Commify
Comparex/SoftwareOne
Darling Ingredients
DeltaMilk
DNV
Emerald Kalama Chemical
European Investment Bank
Frasers Centrepoint Limited
FTI Consulting
Gate Group (deSter)
General Motors
Graco
Hunter Douglas Europe B.V.
IbVogt
IFC
Ingram Micro
INPEX
Kerry Group
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
LyondellBasell
Macquarie
McLarens Acquisition Inc.
Monaghan Mushrooms
Nabors
Odfjell
Orascom
pib Group
Plus Retail (Plus Holding B.V.)
PricewaterhouseCoopers CEE
Regal Beloit Corporation
Riskpoint
Rotterdam World Gateway
SABIC
Sandvik
SoftwareOne
Stena
Strukton
Tages capital
Technip
TietoEVRY
Twinco
United Rentals
Vodacom Group Limited
VWR International
Warner Media
Westermeerwind
Work highlights
- Advised Kerry Group on the €853m acquisition by Kerry Group of the Niacet Group, with target holding in USA but with material operations in The Netherlands.
- Advised Strukton Groep NV on the sale of the Strukton Worksphere business line.
- Acted as Dutch counsel to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) on its 30% stake in American Tower’s €8.8bn European business.
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4
The dispute resolution and litigation team at Norton Rose Fulbright routinely works on infrastructure, energy and finance related disputes. Head of the disputes and insurance team Jan Duyvensz represents a range of corporate clients in matters involving financial risks and deals with contentious warranty and indemnity claims arising from M&A transactions in the private equity sector. Yke Lennartz focuses on multi-jurisdictional post-M&A and restructuring and insolvency disputes.Practice head(s):
Yke Lennartz; Jan Duyvensz
Other key lawyers:
Koen Durlinger
Testimonials
‘The team shows a willingness to go the extra mile and is capable of meeting challenging deadlines.’
‘Yke Lennartz keeps the high-level overview to successfully determine a litigation strategy.’
‘Koen Durlinger dares to challenge the client and push the client to contribute in the right way.’
Key clients
AIG
Airborne
AmTrust at Lloyd’s Limited
BNP Paribas
Bugaboo
Bureau Veritas
Bybrook Capital
Centrale Bank Curaçao & Sint Maarten (CBCS)
Chubb
Danske Skibs Kredit
Deliveroo
Emerald Kalama
ExxonMobil
First Curaçao International Bank (FCIB)
GasCon
Gate Gourmet
Hamilton
Helios Market, Product & Production Development B.V.
ING
ING Capital LLC, ING Bank N.V.
John Bean Technologies
NNIP
PwC
Purus Marine
Riskpoint
Riverstone
RSA
Société Générale
Sompo
Stichting Uniconsult
Vader Piet
Vistra B.V.
Windpark Hanze
Work highlights
- Acting as defence counsel on behalf of a well-known lawyer in relation to complex court proceedings regarding a professional liability dispute.
- Advising and representing a global food processing machinery and airport equipment company in a post-M&A dispute with two companies in the food packaging machines industry.
Netherlands > Real estate Tier 5
With a focus on construction and development, Norton Rose Fulbright is active on transactional real estate matters including acquisitions and tendering processes, regularly acting for companies and financial institutions. The multidisciplinary practice is led by Daphne Broerse.Practice head(s):
Daphne Broerse
Key clients
Hotel Exploitatiemaatschappij Keizersgracht 384 B.V (Dylan Hotel)
InterContinental Hotels Group B.V.
Macquarie Capital
Dijkhuis Vastgoed Management B.V.
Hamburg Commercial Bank
CBOE
Emerald Kalama Chemicals B.V.
Sandvik Santrade Ltd
Bank Leumi
GateGroup
ING Bank NV
BNP Paribas
Bancroft Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Hamburg Commercial Bank AG on the real estate financing of a 8,800 m2 office building located in Schiedam, the Netherlands.
- Advising InterContinental Hotel Groups B.V. on a regular and ongoing basis on different property related issues.
- Advised CBOE on the lease for their new headquarters in Amsterdam, including negotiations on the initial letter of intent with the landlord, the lease agreement itself, sublease agreements as well contracts related to the design and fitting-out works of the property.
Norton Rose Fulbright > Firm Profile
The firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.
Areas of practice: Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Through our global risk advisory group, we leverage our industry experience with our knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide our clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses.
Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein, helps coordinate the activities of Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients. Norton Rose Fulbright has offices in more than 50 cities worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg. For more information, see nortonrosefulbright.com
Offices: We have offices in the world’s most important business, financial and regulatory centres and are active in strategically important growth markets. Our offices are located in Amsterdam, Athens, Austin, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Brussels, Calgary, Canberra, Cape Town, Casablanca, Dallas, Denver, Dubai, Durban, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Istanbul, Jakarta (in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia), Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Mexico City, Milan, Minneapolis, Monaco, Montréal, Moscow, Munich, New York, Ottawa, Paris, Perth, Piraeus, Port Moresby, Québec, Rio de Janeiro, Riyadh (in association with Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm), San Antonio, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, St Louis, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Warsaw and Washington, DC. In Africa, we have alliances with firms in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Zimbabwe
Number of partners (worldwide): 1,000+
Number of other fee-earners (worldwide): 2,000+
Total staff: 7,500+
Global key contacts
Financial institutions: James Bateson
Energy: Anne Lapierre and John Mauel
Infrastructure, mining and commodities: Nick Merritt
Transport: Harry Theochari
Technology: Nick Abrahams
Life sciences and healthcare: Stacey Martinez and Randy Sutton
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Financial institutions | James Bateson | ||
Energy | Charles Whitney | ||
Infrastructure, mining and commodities | Dirk Trautmann | ||
Transport | Harry Theochari | ||
Technology and innovation | Sean Murphy | ||
Life sciences and healthcare | Huw Evans |
Lawyer Profiles
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Saskia Blokland | Partner | View Profile | |
Jan Duyvensz | Partner | View Profile | |
Maartje Govaert | Partner | View Profile | |
Ep Hannema | Partner | View Profile | |
Wouter Hertzberger | Partner, Head of Banking Amsterdam | View Profile | |
Bart Le Blanc | Partner | View Profile | |
Yke Lennartz | Partner | View Profile | |
Floortje Nagelkerke | Partner | View Profile | |
Sharon Oded | Partner | View Profile | |
Heimon Smits | Partner | View Profile | |
Remco Smorenburg | Partner | View Profile | |
Paul Vine | Partner | View Profile | |
Gijs van Leeuwen | Partner | View Profile | |
Geert-Jan van Rijthoven | Partner | View Profile |
Other
Other offices : Athens Other offices : Austin Other offices : Bahrain Other offices : Bangkok Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Bogotá Other offices : Brisbane Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Calgary Other offices : Canberra Other offices : Cape Town Other offices : Caracas Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Dallas Other offices : Dar es Salaam Other offices : Denver Other offices : Dubai Other offices : Durban Other offices : Frankfurt Other offices : Hamburg Other offices : Hong Kong Other offices : Houston Other offices : Istanbul Other offices : Jakarta (in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia) Other offices : Johannesburg Other offices : London Other offices : Los Angeles Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : Melbourne Other offices : Mexico City Other offices : Milan Other offices : Minneapolis Other offices : Monaco Other offices : Montréal Other offices : Moscow Other offices : Munich Other offices : New York Other offices : Ottawa Other offices : Paris Other offices : Perth Other offices : Piraeus Other offices : Port Moresby Other offices : Québec Other offices : Rio de Janeiro Other offices : Riyadh (in association with Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm) Other offices : San Antonio Other offices : San Francisco Other offices : São Paulo Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Singapore Other offices : St Louis Other offices : Sydney Other offices : Tokyo Other offices : Toronto Other offices : Vancouver Other offices : Warsaw Other offices : Washington, DC Other offices : In Africa, it has alliances with firms in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Zimbabwe.Legal Briefings
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Since China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2001, China has been making significant efforts to comply with its WTO commitments and has been progressively opening the Chinese insurance market to the world. Since 2017, China has been the world’s second largest insurance market, only next to the United States. Official data shows …
Comparative Guides
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France: Lending & Secured Finance
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Authors: Alexandre Roth
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Lending & Secured Finance laws and regulations applicable in France.
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United States: International Arbitration
Published: November 2023
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South Africa: Pharmaceutical Advertising
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United Kingdom: Banking & Finance
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