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Netherlands > Investment funds Tier 1
Jones Day is renowned for its investment fund expertise; it advises domestic and international clients on fund formation, fund M&A, as well as related litigation and integrated tax and regulatory counsel. The firm’s global reach facilitates cross-border collaboration and assistance with multi-jurisdictional financial products, regulation and market movements. The funds team advises on mainstream investments as well as alternative asset classes including private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, infrastructure and real estate funds and the group ‘combines an excellent understanding of international market practice in fund documentation with excellent knowledge of local laws and practices'. Highly experienced practitioners Ate van IJlzinga Veenstra and Quirine Eenhorst co-lead the practice, which acts for a range of fund clients spanning a spectrum of industries. Associate Pim Stokman advises fund managers on formation, marketing, governance and regulatory matters.Practice head(s):
Ate van IJlzinga Veenstra; Quirine Eenhorst
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Jones Days’ practice avails of some of the most experienced professionals in the Netherlands in fund formation, including the tax aspects. Highly knowledgeable, Quirine Eenhorst, worked for many of the most sizeable and reputable alternative investment fund managers in the Netherlands. Jones Day is also excellent in advising investors from other jurisdictions when making investments in Dutch funds; they combine an excellent understanding of international market practice in fund documentation with excellent knowledge of local laws and practices.’
‘Quirine Eenhorst is excellent in fund formation and in assisting investors with their commitments to alternative investment funds in the Netherlands, and certainly one of the most experienced lawyers in this fields. She combines excellent understanding of international market practices with particularities of Dutch law and local practices. Highly professional and pleasant to work with also for counterparties, with a diplomatic no-nonsense approach.’
‘Good team with knowledge required for our fund.’
‘Good deliverability and good quality of the work done. In addition, the team is also ‘fun’ to work with.’
‘Pro-active, experienced partners specialised in founding investments vehicles.’
‘Professional but also informal where possible.’
Key clients
Amvest REIM B.V.
AVerest Capital B.V.
Beaureale Group B.V.
BPD Europe B.V.
BSG Fund Management B.V.
Capital A Management B.V.
Climate Fund Managers B.V.
Dexteritas Investment Management B.V.
DM Capital Partners B.V.
Enterprising Finance B.V.
Frontclear Management B.V.
Gilde Healthcare Partners B.V.
Hartelt Fund Management B.V.
IBS Fund Management B.V.
Ice Lake Capital Management B.V.
Kempen Capital Management B.V.
Lion’s Head Group Limited
Nieuwgeluk Investments B.V.
NN Group N.V.
PGGM Vermogensbeheer B.V.
Privium Fund Management B.V.
Providence Capital N.V.
Rabo Fund Management B.V.
RI Investments Holding B.V.
Stichting IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative
The Currency Exchange Fund N.V.
VL&C Investment Management B.V.
Work highlights
- Advised Gilde Healthcare, a specialised European healthcare investor, on the fundraising of EUR 517m for its fourth private equity fund, Gilde Healthcare Private Equity IV.
- Advising Capital A Management, a specialised Benelux midmarket private equity investor, on the fundraising of EUR 350m for its ninth private equity fund, Capital A Fund IX.
- Advising TCX Investment Management on a new funded guarantee structure to be provided by the European Commission under its EFSD program.
Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
The Amsterdam-based team at Jones Day frequently leverages the firm’s international footprint to advise on cross-border transactions, and counts M&A, public takeovers, restructurings, joint ventures, strategic alliances and corporate governance mandates in its workload. Floris Pierik acts for corporates and financial investors on M&A deals and investments, while Mike Jansen’s client roster includes domestic and multinational corporations, particularly in the US and Europe, as well as companies in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors. Pierik and Jansen lead the practice alongside Marc Rijkaart van Cappellen. Ton Schutte left the firm in January 2022.Practice head(s):
Mike Jansen; Floris Pierik; Marc Rijkaart van Capellen
Other key lawyers:
Bastiaan Kout
Testimonials
‘Skilled team members, who provide clear advice.’
‘The culture at Jones Day is very good.’
‘Practical approach. Open to finding solutions and presenting the advice in a client friendly manner.’
Key clients
JBS SA
DAS Holding
SHV Energy N.V.
Aurelius Equity Opportunities
Gimv
Avient Corporation
Fortino Capital
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.
Arsenal Capital Partners
AGIC Capital
Work highlights
- Represented Avient Corporation in their acquisition of DSM’s Protective Materials business (including the Dyneema® brand) as part of their long-term divestment plan.
- Advised private equity investor Aurelius Equity Opportunities on the controlled auction and carve-out by its subsidiary, ODE Holding BV, of Office Depot Europe’s direct sales (e-commerce) business in Netherlands (HQ), Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Ireland and Romania (service centre) to French RAJA SA. as successful bidder.
- Assisted DAS Holding and DAS Legal Finance with the sale of their credit management business (Cannock Chase) to Axiom by means of an auction sale process.
Netherlands > Fraud and white-collar crime Tier 3
Jones Day leverages its international offices across the globe to tackle global compliance strategies and internal investigations for multinational companies. The Amsterdam team is led by Rick van ‘t Hullenaar, who routinely advises clients on prevention and management of regulatory risks and responding to incidents of corporate irregularities and compliance failures; he also specialises in international trade, economic sanctions and export controls.Practice head(s):
Rick van’t Hullenaar
Testimonials
‘Rick van ‘t Hullenaar is an excellent partner – great collaboration and clear billing.’
‘Rick van ‘t Hullenaar is an excellent lawyer, out of the box thinker. He communicates very efficiently, and his case management is excellent.’
Netherlands > Private equity Tier 3
The Amsterdam-based private equity practice at Jones Day handles a broad range of mandates, from MBOs, MBIs and LBOs to recapitalisations, exits and public takeovers, and is well-placed to leverage the firm’s global footprint to assist with cross-border transactions. The team is noted for its expertise across the TMT, life sciences and healthcare, food and beverages, consumer products, real estate and energy industries, and maintains strong relationships with clients in the financial services sector. Floris Pierik spearheads the team and regularly advises on deals with a wider European or US element.Practice head(s):
Floris Pierik
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Gimv N.V.
Aurelius Equity Opportunities
Smile Invest
SHV Energy
Irving Place Capital
Arsenal Capital Partners
Creadev (Mulliez family)
AGIC
Aurora Resurgence
Work highlights
- Advised Munich Stock Exchange-listed private equity investor Aurelius Equity Opportunities on the controlled auction sale of Office Depot Europe in seven European countries, to strategic buyer RAJA group.
- Advised Fortino Capital, Ventech, HenQ and founders on the controlled auction sale of Dutch Saas customer community platform Insided to Gainsight Inc., a portfolio company of Vista Private Equity.
- Advising real property fund manager Annexum, which offers real estate investment funds for private individuals, on the sale to a consortium of private equity investors.
Netherlands > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3
Jones Day has demonstrable capability advising on restructuring and insolvency mandates across the Dutch market, including court appointments and corporate transactional matters. The team is led by Jasper Berkenbosch, who regularly acts as court-appointed trustees on high-profile cases and engages with institutional investors and ad hoc lenders on a variety of debt rearrangements and credit facility agreements. The firm leverages a strong global disputes practice, led by Gerjanne Te Winkel in Amsterdam, to efficiently handle contentious matters.Practice head(s):
Jasper Berkenbosch
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Jasper Berkenbosch is the name to note. He is a down to earth lawyer with a lot of experience in insolvency, who will be appointed to solve problems within distressed companies. A very approachable lawyer who is easy to work with.’
Key clients
Intertoys
Syncreon Group B.V.
Esperaza Holding B.V.
Nordics Onsite
Barcelona Investments B.V. (Vroon Shipping)
De Poli Tankers Holding B.V.
ICTS International N.V.
Work highlights
- Appointed by the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal as co-CEO of De Poli Tankers Holding B.V.
- Assisting with the restructuring of Holterman Staal through initially a WHOA and later a private sale and debt restructuring.
- Advising Rabobank on the (debt) restructuring of The Learning Network (Van Dijk Educatie).
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4
Key litigator in Jones Day‘s dispute resolution practice Gerjanne Te Winkel focuses on cross-border, ESG and shareholder disputes as well as takeover battles, securities litigation and professional liability claims. Coen Drion adds a further layer of expertise in dealing with commercial contracts, liability issues and restructurings. Counsel Niels van Loon has a niche specialism in minority squeeze-out proceedings.Practice head(s):
Gerjanne te Winkel
Other key lawyers:
Coen Drion; Niels van Loon; Selien Coolen
Testimonials
‘The partners are very experienced.’
‘Gerjanne Te Winkel is a very experienced counsel and has litigated on numerous topics and legal questions. She is able to work with difficult clients.’
‘Without a legal counsel within our company, Jones Day has become a well-trusted, integral part of our business, acting like a true and pragmatic business partner and agile go-to source that is fully aware of our business dynamics in the chemical space.’
‘The people from JD are fully capable and are always available to step in when we need them.’
‘Good advice, good contact.’
Key clients
Brigade Distressed Value Master Fund Ltd
Brigade Leveraged Capital Structures Fund Ltd
Brigade Credit Fund I Ltd.
Herkules Capital AS
Herkules Private Equity Fund III
Toba Capital LLC, Toba Fund II LLC, Toba Venture Series LLC
ASR Property Fund N.V., ASR Dutch Prime Retail Custodian B.V. and ASR Utrecht Real Estate Investments Netherlands B.V.
Work highlights
- Representing Brigade in the expropriation of SNS Reaal securities by the State of the Netherlands.
- Represented landlords ASR and Kroonenberg in a dispute with Hudson’s Bay Company concerning the lease of five real properties that housed Hudson’s Bay stores in the Netherlands.
Netherlands > EU and competition Tier 4
Handling antitrust and competition matters on a multi-jurisdictional basis, Jones Day offers a globally integrated practice. The firm has experience in EU and non-EU merger clearances, including merger control proceedings for large transactions, antitrust investigations conducted by both the EC and the ACM, and private litigation. The practice is led by Yvan Desmedt.Practice head(s):
Yvan Desmedt
Testimonials
‘Yvan Desmedt is very knowledgeable, approachable, and with top quality Commission experience available right here in Amsterdam.’
Key clients
SHV Energy
Volkswagen Financial Services
SAP
Suez
Liberty Global/Telenet
JBS
DAS Holding
DeutscheTelekom
T-Mobile
ASR Property Fund N.V.
ASR Dutch Prime Retail Custodian B.V.
ASR Utrecht Real Estate Investments Netherlands B.V. (ASR)
Kroonenberg Groep B.V. (Kroonenberg)
Netherlands > Tax Tier 4
Based in Amsterdam, the tax team at Jones Day is regularly sought after by high-profile clients to advise on tax-related issues concerning fund formation, fund reviews, M&A and joint ventures. The practice services US-based multinational corporations, and frequently assists the firm’s investment and fund management groups on tax issues faced by long-standing clients. Praised as an ‘exceptional, business-orientated adviser’, team leader Lodewijk Berger is noted for his broad experience in international tax planning.Practice head(s):
Lodewijk Berger
Other key lawyers:
Stef Plouvier
Testimonials
‘The team at Jones Day demonstrates clear understanding and knowledge of client businesses, providing for bespoke advice and support. Depth of knowledge and extensive business networks ensure the team is aware of, and often involved in forthcoming developments, providing forward-facing advice.’
‘Lodewijk Berger is an exceptional, business-orientated adviser, collaborative and direct. I value his collaborative, casual, yet professional demeanor.’
‘The team at Jones Day is extremely well-set up for complex transactions and handles these with a high-level of efficiency.’
‘Lou Berger is a not only smart and clever, he is also creative and able to look at the same issue from a number of angles in order to find a solution.’
Key clients
The Coca-Cola Company
Chevron
Abbott
Verizon
Humanscale
Laureate
Jones Day > Firm Profile
The firm: Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,400 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
Jones Day is an institutional partner for clients who seek counsel that seeks to understand them and their needs; that communicates with clients about their needs and the different tactics available for addressing those needs; that works seamlessly and impressively across offices and practices and with the client; that provides talent and expertise across subject areas and geographies; and that brings commitment and courage to the relationship and its engagements. We are formidable because every partner and every client has the entire global institution at their command and is a high priority of the Firm as a whole. We are true partners, with each other and, even more importantly, with our clients.
Regions of practice
Europe and Middle East: Jones Day provides a significant presence in Europe that offers clients more than 575 lawyers from its European offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, and Paris. The firm’s lawyers counsel clients in administrative and public law, banking and finance, capital markets, competition law and regulatory, derivatives, market infrastructures, dispute resolution, and investigations.
In the Middle East, the Firm’s Dubai-based lawyers have accumulated significant experience in most of the region’s key industries and jurisdictions, advising on mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions, projects and infrastructure, commercial transactions, real estate and construction matters, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
United States: Surveys repeatedly list Jones Day as one of the most frequently engaged law firms by U.S. corporations for both transactional and disputes matters, and among the leaders in client service. Jones Day’s more than 1,500 lawyers across its 18 U.S. offices collaborate to serve clients across practices and geographies on all major matters that span time-honored practices (antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and government regulation) to more recently established and expanded areas (cybersecurity, life sciences, energy, and technology) that specifically address the contemporary challenges of an increasingly complex global business and legal environment.
Asia-Pacific: Jones Day has committed substantial resources and capacity to serve each of Asia’s distinct markets, including China, Japan, Singapore and Southeast Asia, as well as Australia. Spread throughout ten offices in the region, the Firm’s more than 180 lawyers represent clients in practice areas including antitrust, banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and commercial, energy, global disputes, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate, and several others.
The majority of Jones Day’s Asia-based lawyers are admitted to practice local law in their home jurisdictions. Most have practiced in more than one country, enabling Jones Day’s Asia team to render multijurisdictional legal services. Jones Day has been granted a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice license (QFLP) in Singapore.
Latin America: Jones Day is one of the leading global law firms serving the Latin American region through its offices in Mexico City and São Paulo, along with attorneys based in key business and legal centers such as New York, Houston, Dallas, Miami, and Madrid. Jones Day’s Latin American experience extends to mergers and acquisitions, investigations and anti-corruption, projects and infrastructure, banking and finance, energy, dispute resolution, business restructuring, private equity and capital markets.
Managing partner: Gregory M. Shumaker
Europe and Middle East offices: Amsterdam, Brussels, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris
US offices: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Pittsburgh,
San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C.
Asia-Pacific offices: Beijing, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Perth, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo
Latin America offices: Mexico City, São Paulo
Main areas of practice:
- Antitrust and competition law
- Business and tort litigation
- Business restructuring and reorganization
- Cybersecurity, privacy and data protection
- Employee benefits and executive compensation
- Energy
- Financial markets
- Global disputes
- Government regulation
- Health care and life sciences
- Insurance recovery
- Intellectual property
- Investigations and white-collar defense
- Issues and appeals
- Labor and employment
- M&A
- Private equity
- Real estate
- Securities litigation and SEC enforcement
- State Attorney General enforcement, investigations and litigation
- Tax
- Technology
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Managing Partner | Gregory M. Shumaker |