Houthoff > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘Houthoff’s team is dedicated, professional and has expert knowledge of Dutch market requirements.’

‘Jetty Tukker delivers a high standard of advice with a personal approach. She is a committed and dedicated adviser.’

‘Great ECM team.’

‘Jetty Tukker is extremely responsive and impressive. She really knows her field.’

‘Jetty Tukker is a pleasure to work with. She does not just oversee the full picture, but she also has a great eye for the details. Jetty gives you her full, undivided attention and assists you herself. Her engagement is exceptional.’

‘Houthoff combines in-depth knowledge and great dedication to provide their clients with high quality and yet very practical advice’.

‘Michel Klijn is very practical, down to earth and accessible’.

‘Michel Klijn is open about his considerations, which gives me, as a client, insight into opportunities and risks’.

‘Sander van den Boogaart has good legal and market knowledge, is modest, practical, works efficiently and delivers what is promised’.

‘Houthoff is a fast responding firm that always delivers excellent legal advice within the periods stipulated’.

‘Their advice is first class and very goal-oriented’.

‘Michel Klijn is quick, precise and very responsive’. 

‘I really appreciated their quick approach, the precise advice and their ability to find pragmatic solutions’.

‘Thomas Stouten is smart, collegiate and very pleasant to work with’.

‘Thomas Stouten has a good grasp both of the legal aspects and the commercial aspects underlying a case’.

‘Really friendly team, very responsive and great experience’.

‘Dirk Knottenbelt is a very experienced lawyer, very smart and with a great presence’.

‘Dirk Knottenbelt is a very nice and easy to work with’.

‘The team is very experienced in arbitration, especially with Dutch focus’.

‘The firm has a very convenient client-friendly billing system’.

‘The team is exceptionally efficient in co-counsel work’.

‘Excellent cross-practices approach to litigation’.

‘Albert Knigge is valuable for his practical approach to complex legal issues’. 

‘Jan Willem de Groot is a superb advocate and very assured and prepared in court’.

‘Bart van de Wiel has a creative view on a dogmatic problem’.

‘Houthoff is our first choice for advice regarding appeal/cassation before the Supreme Court’.

‘Bart van der Wiel is approachable and gifted at making complex matters simple’.

‘Bart van der Wiel stands out as a great Supreme Court litigator’.

‘David Heems is an energetic and smart lawyer that get things done’.

‘Edward de Bock was a perfect advisor for a delicate employment matter’. 

‘Edward de Bock was at the same time strong, cool headed and sensitive to the client’s emotions’. 

‘I found Edward de Bock to be a perfect negotiator on my behalf, always taking care of my best interests as a client, in full respect of the mandate and values that we had discussed’.

‘Edward de Bock was supported by a strong technical team, which was very reassuring’.

‘I found that the firm had impeccable reactivity’.

‘Edward de Bock has huge experience, maturity and keeps a cool head and a sense of humour, while being a tough negotiator on the client’s behalf’. 

‘Naomi Dempsey is a strong technical expert’.  

‘Different specialties that work well altogether to deliver the most suitable and practical answers’. 

‘Marloes Brans is responsive and attentive to our enquiries.‘

‘The team has an awful lot of experience in insurance. The laws, regulations, guidance by the regulator. Also how the regulator functions.’

‘Berry van Wijk has a level of experience in insurance that she has built over years.’

‘Houthoff combines thorough legal knowledge with a practical, solution-oriented working method. This makes it a law firm that clearly has added value.’

‘The lawyers we work with understand our corporate culture and also include aspects other than strictly legal aspects in their reflections (such as media imagery). This applies in particular to (the team of) Berry van Wijk.’

‘The team is flexible, knowledgeable and thinks in opportunities instead of impossibilities.’

‘Gijs Hamelijnck: Easy way of working, knowledgeable, proactive and positive.’

‘They outperform other Dutch law firms with regard to their knowledge of investment funds/entities. They have highly qualified lawyers. They are quick, practical and have good knowledge. We agree beforehand on the deadlines. These are always met.’

‘Oscar is very experienced and knowledgeable and has been considered a top leader in his field already for many years now. So when you hire him you know you have authority on the case.’

‘Not only do they have many fund managers as their client but they also represent many institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies who invest in investment funds so they see both sides of the coin!’

‘We choose Houthoff because they have the capacity to deliver all specific competencies for very complex deals’.

‘A fast and pragmatic approach is essential for us and they are well aware of that necessity’.

‘Dolf de Jong is capable of summarising complex matters to their essences in a short and concise manner’.

‘Dolf de Jong is extremely good in context and overview’.

‘Great real estate practice in The Netherlands, with exceptional experience in real estate development transactions’.

‘Dolf de Jong has created a very strong team and in his absence matters are taken care of in a very professional way’.

‘Jan Cees Kuiken is an exceptional notary and not comparable with any other in the business’.

‘Houthoff’s real estate practice is dedicated, diligent but also practical’.

‘I have had the pleasure to deal with the team in a cross-border insolvency dispute and what struck me most is the high level of knowledge and legal skills applied to the subject matter’.

‘Creative and constructive’.

‘David Heems offers a very thorough and personal approach’.

‘They are approachable and never tire of explaining complicated matters’.

‘They are tough when they need to be but never lose touch with the human side of things’.

‘People you can trust’.

‘Frédéric Verhoeven is knowledgeable, professional and well connected’.

‘Really impressed with the way the team has handled a complex case’.

‘The team is very versatile and can work with other departments at the firm to solve the issues we need help with in our Dutch operations.’

‘Sylvia Dikmans, who is leading partner and our primary contact in our business relationship, has put together a great team to cover all aspects of our operations in the Netherlands. The ongoing advice is much appreciated at national level, as well as at group level. The team is very good at keeping our attention on deadlines and communicates often and clearly about upcoming changes in legislation related to our business setup. These qualities are shared by the whole team.’

‘I very much appreciate the technical tax skills and the responsiveness of Sylvia Dikmans.’

‘Alexander van der Voort Maarschalk is an impressive (tax) Supreme Court litigator. He is committed and intelligent. He really understand the needs of a client.’

‘Rezan Okten is an excellent transfer pricing specialist with an eye for business operations. He combines academic excellence with drive, passion and thorough understanding of enterprises.’

‘The Houthoff team is multidisciplinary, practical and responsive. Also the team can distinguish well for its clients between what is important and what is not.’

‘Jeroen van Mourik is knowledgeable and transparent and has the ability to explain complex tax structures in a simple manner.’

‘Houthoff’s first-rate bank lending team has deep sector knowledge and a very strong and loyal client base built up by very commercial, pragmatic and client-focused partners and very stable teams. For the Netherlands, we feel they have few peers. They are very responsive, knowledgeable and have a good breadth of team members below partner who are extremely responsive, give excellent advice and always meet deadlines.’

‘Loet Venrooy, heading the practice, has a unique experience in advising on borrower-side financing work. He is a great problem solver and his knowledge of how to get things done is unparalleled. Loet moreover offers his clients an unparalleled degree of specialisation. Jessica Terpstra is admirable for her technical expertise and her wide spanning knowledge in the lending sphere, which is one of the best in The Netherlands. Her pragmatic and sharp advice is another key success factor for Houthoff’s finance team.’

‘Houthoff is an outstanding firm with strong market knowledge and specialised teams for issues including structured finance, restructuring, corporate loans and regulatory compliance. For the Netherlands we believe they have few peers. They are very responsive, knowledgeable and have top-rate partners who are commercially minded and able to see things from the clients’ point of view.’

‘I consider Jessica Terpstra to be an extremely good and clever lawyer providing accurate legal advice in an efficient and pragmatic way. Her broad knowledge of the sector makes her one of the most remarkable practitioners in the banking and finance sector in the Netherlands.’

‘Houthoff is a business partner with economics intelligence and technical skills reducing risks for the clients in running business.’

‘Collaboration spirit, ability to put in place the right atmosphere with a foreign client so that you feel like you have been working with them for years!’

‘Dutch efficiency, good value for money for high quality output. Diverse team.’

‘Bram Caudri, efficient quick and fair. A great lawyer always available when you need him even on weekends or holidays.’

‘The team has the ability to listen to what is needed and move the project forward and get it right. I have worked with Houthoff for 12 years and they have always done an excellent job from projects where I call them on Friday night as I unexpectedly need something by Monday morning to much longer projects.’

‘The team has excellent knowledge in this area, but also has a practical approach, thinks along with the customer. Furthermore, the team is fast, available and easy to reach’

‘The corporate team at Houthoff helped on a complex cross border transaction across several European countries and the US. The team has a unique experience of these transactions. They are smart, fast and very professional. And it is a pleasure to work with them! Looking forward to the next deal with them.’

‘Alexander Kaarls has a unique expertise in complex cross border transactions. He has seen many and always knows the best way to navigate these very challenging legal and cultural environments. And he is a remarkably pleasant lawyer to work with.’

‘Deep sector knowledge combined with a very good sense for commercial solutions.‘

‘I would like to mention in particular Kirsten Berger and Marc van Beuge – both are truly outstanding experts in this area.‘

‘Both Marc van Beuge nd Kirsten Berger have displayed a deep knowledge of the energy markets and have been a tremendous asset in supporting us.‘

‘Marc and Kirsten were always there when needed, offering valuable advice, being the sparring partner I and my team needed during the journey from start to finish.’

‘We had very comprehensive support from the Houthoff team in relation to our commercial business.‘

‘Kirsten Berger is available, commercially savvy and technically excellent.‘

‘Kirsten Berger is an excellent negotiator and provides clear analysis on complex matters.‘

‘Very much on the ball, Gerrit Oosterhuis and Victorine Dijkstra are calm and dedicated, which contributes to the quality of the responses.’

‘The team is very supportive and responsive, meeting all of our needs. The team is very meticulous in all of its legal analysis and focused on preparing for important court filings well ahead of time.’

‘I would like to recommend Rick Cornelissen, who is very client-oriented and provides appropriate measures when needed.’

‘Houthoff is strong in international matters. Good network, high quality.’

‘We worked with Gerrit Oosterhuis on many projects. Gerrit is a true go-to lawyer who I would always recommend for competition law issues. Excellent in his field, very friendly and strong at analytical thinking. He was always available for us and could always give good and reliable answers to our questions.’

‘Houthoff has a swift and responsive team with good sectoral knowledge. They are also very proactive in suggesting new ways of collaborations and billing.’

‘The Houthoff team is very knowledgeable and all-round which enables them to serve as our “one-stop-shop”’

‘Rick Cornelissen: Simply an amazing lawyer with a great sense of humour and great character. Rick is approachable, available and extremely knowledgeable.

‘Thomas de Weerd is very resourceful to my legal team. He has built up a lot of knowledge over the past and serves as an advisor and sparring partner. He is very accessible and understands client needs.’

‘The team first of has all  the knowledge a client is looking for. More important is that they are able to translate it into business language. That means that the team both masters the content and understand the clients needs.’

‘Thomas de Weerd: seasoned lawyer and good listener. Understands the business TMT clients operate in, which requires a true level of understanding of operational processes and technical aspects of products/services at hand. This combination of experience and skills makes him a very quick thinker if it comes to out of the box, yet fit for purpose, solutions.’

Jurre Reus: experienced lawyer on both TMT, but certainly also on data privacy matters. Sharp litigator. Due to a combination of in-house experience and deep knowledge of laws and regulations able to not only outline the relevant legal playing field, but also able to navigate the in-house legal counsel or board in complex matters.’

‘Houthoff has an excellent IP-team that works with dedication for their clients. The level of services is very high. The team members are very responsive. Team members have a lot of knowledge and experience. The IP practice of Houthoff is specifically renowned for cassation work (specialised litigation in front of the Dutch Supreme Court), which only few IP lawyers do at that high level.’

‘Thijs van Aerde stands out for being an excellent litigator in IP-matters. He is nationally and internationally renowned for his work as a lawyer in front of the Dutch Supreme Court. But he is also a good and solid IP-lawyer in cases in first instance that can be brought in front of the lower Dutch courts. He is responsive and a great sparring partner in the Supreme Court matters. He understands the needs of the client and is committed to integrate those needs in the approach to be chosen.’

‘Berry van Wijk and Roel Theissen are very detail-oriented and that is what I am looking for in external lawyers.’

‘Houthoff is practical, no lengthy advice, but crisp and clear advice.’

‘Jurre Reus is a very practical and smart lawyer, with good knowledge of the industry and the legal aspects.’

‘The team’s knowledge on GDPR-related issues is comprehensive and always well substantiated with references to specific articles in the GDPR or other relevant regulations. The team seems to work together very well and take over for each other when someone is absent. They keep each other up-to-date on communication with us so that we have multiple people to reach out to about specific issues/questions.’

‘Practical legal advice, which is short and concise. They know the business really well.’

‘Jurre Reus is a very valuable partner to my legal team. He is aware of a lot of things happening in the business and advises accordingly. He thinks out of the box to include more than just the matter we sought his advice for.’

‘The team is unique because of its breadth from high-level supreme court litigation to transactional work.’

‘Fleur Tuinzing, counsel, stands out because of her committed, down to earth approach to complex legal issues. As for the entire team, her ability to see the bigger picture allows her to come up with sensible solutions in litigation and deal situations alike.’

‘The Houthoff team has consistently provided high-quality advice to us as Project Finance Borrower (PPP) since 2015, covering the tender phase up to close in 2015, a restructuring of the financing in 2019 and many other topics. They have been able to retain all relevant knowledge (and the key people) in their team so we receive the right advice on practical and strategic matters in a very efficient and effective manner.’

‘Jessica Terpstra – provides us with clear strategic advice based on her extensive knowledge of our company and the market we operate in. Sander van den Boogaart – often knows our key contracts better than we know them ourselves.’