Houthoff > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘The team is capable and has a hands-on style of working which makes it easy for our management team to work with them.’

‘Individuals that are able to get the job done in small teams with understanding of the business through a practical approach.’

‘Super, well-rounded team.’

‘Jetty Tukker has exceptional communication skills.’

‘Houthoff combines in-depth knowledge and great dedication to provide their clients with high quality and yet very practical advice – absolutely the best in the Dutch construction market.’

‘Sander van den Boogaart – his practice is hands-on and dedicated to the job and the client. He is good at listening and good at coming up with solutions.  He often knows our key contracts better than we know them ourselves.’

‘Team is not only knowledgeable on legal matters but has hands-on experience in the building and construction industry. This gives them an edge.’

‘Michel Klijn – outstanding. Hands-on experience, sharp. His education as a civil engineer and lawyer is very valuable in our conflicts with the contractors.’

‘Working on a uniquely large and complex project which required highly specialised knowledge. Houthoff has proven time and time again to master all facets.’

‘They are eager to understand their client’s business, trying to seek for creative solutions that are not so obvious.’

‘Personal commitment and open minded attitude. Michel Klijn had an extremely positive contribution. Being a civil engineer, he was able to understand the very relevant technical factors of our case.’

‘The strength of Houthoff is that you deal with a one-stop office. The total range of legal fields is covered.’

‘One of the best practices for international arbitration in the Netherlands, in particular for arbitration-related court proceedings’

‘Dirk Knottenbelt, Thomas Stouten and Isabella van den Nieuwendijk are the key players.’

‘Fantastic team, well connected, always on top of trends and developments.’

‘Houthoff has a very strategic view and gives us support beyond pure legal advice. The firm always has the commercial side of the matter in mind as well. Houthoff is not concerned with merely winning in court, but with making the right decisions for us in the long term.’

‘Houthoff appears to be able to attract the brightest minds to their arbitration team. Their strategic advice is top-notch. They are worth the high rate that they charge, value for money!’

‘Thomas Stouten is a leading individual in the arbitration society. He is likeable and easy to work with, while his expertise on arbitration law is unparalleled. He clearly is the lawyer you want on your side. Dirk Knottenbelt ‘owns’ the court room. He is extremely convincing, and his advocacy skills are truly exceptional.’

‘The Houthoff arbitration group is top-notch, providing capable, thorough, smart representation of clients. They are also perfect co-counsel.’

‘Isabelle van den Nieuwendijk has excellent procedural knowledge and strategic instincts. She is a safe pair of hands.’

‘The Houthoff team is our go to team for Supreme Court cases.’

‘Albert Knigge is that rare mix of being an excellent black letter lawyer but also very commercial. He is very user-friendly and a pleasure to work with.’

‘I consider Rick Cornelissen the best lawyer I have ever worked with. He is knowledgeable, responsive, very friendly and a great communicator.’

‘Jan Willem de Groot is leading his team by example. He is very knowledgeable, and a strategic thinker.’

‘Jan Willem de Groot and Marjolein Heuten are exceptional.’

‘David Heems is the star! His personal efforts are beyond comparison to others. He is also a good leader in orchestrating his team.’

‘Bart van der Wiel is one of the most well-known Supreme Court litigators in the Netherlands. He stands out from the crowd by combining exceptional expertise in procedural law with solid business acumen. Bart is definitely the go-to Supreme Court litigator in the Netherlands.’

‘Albert Knigge is a master tactician with a deep understanding and knowledge of law who ensures all points are covered.’

‘Up-to-date, very knowledgable, strong listeners, good communicators.’

‘Marloes Brans and Monica Sonderegger stand out.’

‘The team has very strong capabilities, consisting of niche experts who are among the most experienced and knowledgeable in their field.’

‘For all different work streams, Houthoff appears to always have just the right expert for the job.’

‘Marloes Brans is quick to respond with thorough and detailed analyses.’

‘Fast response time, structured coordination of requests in consideration of the given deadlines. Reliable expertise, needs-based work and flexible.’

‘Market knowledge. Longstanding relationship with partner dedication.’

‘Very approachable team with deep insurance knowledge. We needed support on the draft of a cooperation agreement and the team helped us mitigating legal risks to set up a new partnership in the Netherlands.’

‘Expertise of insurance law in innovative and international contexts.’

‘The team are knowledgeable and responsive, and were able to provide an important bridge to the regulator.’

‘Very good advice and service were provided by the Houthoff team by Berry van Wijk and Gijs Hamelijnck.’

‘Legal expertise; able to apply this in innovative and international contexts. High level advice, risk-oriented, able to analyse and solve legal problems in a quick and practical manner with an eye for business needs.’

‘Houthoff’s team focuses on the more complex cases, the importance of which justifies the costs. When dealing with such matters, the team not only has a clear added value legally, but also strategically. Attention is not only paid to the legal position, but also to achieving solutions.’

‘Deep relevant knowledge. Client and process focused.’

‘Dolf de Jong and Jan Frans de Groot. Recommended.’

‘The team is very accessible, professional, has in-depth knowledge and experience in real estate and development transactions.’

‘Jan Cees Kuiken is our go-to person with regard to real estate transactions. Down to earth, practical and with exceptional knowledge.’

‘Wychand Kraaij is upcoming in the field; very pleasant to work with, great knowledge and practical.’

‘Houthoff has a very strong team. They bring carefully considered and creative solutions to complex problems to the table. This is an innovative team that delivers high quality solutions.’

‘Frédéric Verhoeven and Christiaan Zijderveld are both exceptional restructuring specialists. They have an excellent grasp of commercial issues and an exceptional ability to craft innovative solutions to complex problems.’

‘The practice is unique because the team solves problems efficiently. Knowledge, billing, technology and diversity is up to standard and the people collaborate in a pleasant way.’

‘They are very well-regarded in the market and work on most complex international restructurings and administrations. They are very commercial and well-connected.’

‘Christiaan Zijderveld and Frédéric Verhoeven are very commercial, knowledgeable and well-connected. They are able to align parties in difficult situations.’

‘Houthoff’s team has excellent technical capabilities in the R&I field. They heavily invest in the insolvency training of their team members, which shows in their knowledge across all experience levels. They also have excellent acumen for commercial considerations in international transactions. Lastly, they are noted for being extremely responsive towards clients and ability to give short and level-headed advice.’

‘Frédéric Verhoeven is noted for his vast experience as bankruptcy trustee and administrator. He has almost unparalleled experience in the practical workings of large insolvency proceedings, giving him an undeniable edge to advise on R&I situations. Christiaan Zijderveld is noted for his outstanding technical knowledge about insolvency law. He is also a very friendly person, making it a breeze to work with. David Heems is a stand-out insolvency litigator; he is extremely quick in delivering output, has a sensible attitude on when to push for litigation (and when not to) and has the ability to get to the heart of a case quickly. Lastly, Karien van Boekel is an outstanding associate in the team.’

‘Christiaan Zijderveld is a very good lawyer and strategist, and Joost den Hollander is a sharp lawyer and good communicator.’

‘The team has an exquisite knowledge of financial services in the Netherlands and in particular the insurance industry.’

‘Berry van Wijk has outstanding experience in the insurance industry. She is a very professional partner with a down to earth approach.’

‘The team offers fast and expert advice, and always makes an effort to get to know the business of the client.’

‘They are very thorough, while having the skills to deliver concise and practical advice. Their assessment derives from an understanding of the client’s perspective. This approach provides sound advice that can be applied.’

‘Lisanne Haarman was responsive, thorough, and very helpful. She understood the operational model of the client, a complex and novel platform for which there is little regulatory guidance. She clearly outlined potential regulatory treatment of a securities platform that did not fit neatly into existing regulatory regimes.’

‘Deep knowledge of the relevant market.’

‘Easy to contact, friendly, and managed to find solutions that fit our interests.’

‘An outstanding firm with strong market knowledge and specialised teams for matters involving structured finance, restructurings, corporate loans and regulatory compliance. They are responsive, knowledgeable and commercially minded.’

‘Jessica Terpstra provides accurate legal advice in an efficient and pragmatic way. Her broad sectoral knowledge makes her one of the most remarkable practitioners within the Dutch banking and finance arena.’

‘Very pragmatic team that know exactly how their clients prefer to structure transactions.’

‘Easy-going and always available, offering help even if they’re not involved in a transaction.’

‘They delivered high quality work under significant time pressure. Where needed they coordinated with other teams within the firm.’

‘Very professional and knowledgeable team that were pleasant to cooperate with.’

‘Bram Caudri has worked with us on all our transactions, and successfully so. He is pragmatic and constructive, with a focus on bridging potential gaps between our international approach and the local needs.’

‘The Houthoff team are smart and practical, with a great understanding of cross-border transactions. They invest time, effort and energy into learning our business, which better enables them to advise our company.’

‘Alexander Kaarls is an incredibly talented lawyer. He is measured, pragmatic and knowledgeable of the issues that affect our company.’

‘The core Houthoff M&A team consists of driven, pragmatic, and diverse individuals. Great availability, coordination skills and a pragmatic approach are some of the team’s strengths and key capabilities.’

‘Bram Caudri is very pleasant to work with. He is knowledgeable, hands on and quick in his responses. He stands out in understanding the business and the various requirements for the different transactions.’

‘Margriet Kros is knowledgeable and has great coordination and analytical capabilities required for complex M&A processes with challenging timelines. She is very accessible and has a pragmatic approach.’

‘Bram Caudri and Margriet Kros are highly qualified M&A lawyers. They are always accessible, have a critical view, are open and transparent, all in the best interest of the client.’

‘Great professionals and client centric.’

‘Great knowledge. Practical, to-the-point solutions, not lengthy advice. Business understanding. A stable team without too many changes.’

‘High level of knowledge, but with business understanding and practical solutions.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and consists of people with different expertise (e.g. in litigation, reorganisations, dealing with disgruntled employees, etc.). Compared to other firms the expertise and client focus stands out.’

‘Jet Stolk has excellent knowledge and business understanding and it is also a pleasure to work with her.’

‘Naomi Dempsey has great litigation experience.’

‘Jet Stolk has a strong grasp of a wide variety of employment law matters. She excels in the quality and useability of her advice and is easy to work with. Jet goes the extra mile for the client which is much appreciated. Maybe her best quality is the way she translates legal problems into practical solutions.’

‘The energy sector in the Netherlands is a complex area of law. Houthoff truly is an expert. Marc van Beuge understands the clients and delivers exceptional work.’

‘Marc van Beuge is kind, practical, and pleasant to work with.’

‘Excellent team with first-rate industry knowledge.’

‘Marc van Beuge is incredibly conscientious and detail-oriented. He also has an excellent strategic sense.’

‘Extensive experience in the sector and high knowledge of the market.’

‘Very clear in their suggestions and explanations. Quick and clear answers. Very detailed revisions and recommendations. High collaboration and involved with the teams and project.’

‘Houthoff can handle all kind of cases with an exceptionally high level of quality.’

‘Gerrit Oosterhuis and Weyer VerLoren Van Themaat are experienced and outstanding antitrust lawers, highly specialised, quick thinking and pragmatic.’

‘The strength of the team lies in the fact they are knowledgeable about the transport sector and are therefore able to give practical advice.’

‘Greetje van Heezik makes sure she has a thorough understanding of the client’s wishes and is therefore able to give the best practical, hands-on advice.’

‘I consider Rick Cornelissen’s team one of the best teams I have ever worked with. The team is knowledgeable, responsive, always available and delivers in the court room but also out of court, i.e. their advice is useful and practical.’

‘Rick Cornelissen is simply the best and the only lawyer I could actually be friends with. He is smart and outstanding on a professional level, but – and just as important if not more – he is friendly and funny which make it a pleasure to work with him.’

‘Thijs van Aerde is our preferred Supreme Court lawyer.’

‘Very good cassation team.’

‘Thijs van Aerde is a clever lawyer who works efficiently.’

‘Thijs van Aerde is smart and knowledgable.’

‘Oscar van Angeren has a good knowledge of laws and regulations and of our business.’

‘The diversity within the team ensures there is a great fit for each problem. Regardless of if you need a pitbull or someone who brings parties closer together.’

‘Oscar van Angeren is an excellent match for our current case. He is very well-informed on all the ins and outs of the case. He is very good at reading people and he senses when to speak up and when to let the client do the talking.’

‘Marthe Bollen not only has tremendous added value, in this case, but she is also the lawyer a pension fund would benefit from working with, in every situation. Her experience at the other side of the table helps align the interest of the client and the firm seamlessly.’

‘We asked Houthoff to provide legal advice and notarial services with regard to asset management services and investment funds. The work was particularly difficult and complex and Houthoff provided a very good service. They outperform other Dutch law firms with regard to their knowledge on investment funds/entities.’

‘The practice is unique in the pragmatism and constructive approach (both with us and the counter-party) in transactions.’

‘Bram Caudri is the driving force behind our local legal understanding. Bram has worked with us on all our transactions, and successfully so. Bram is pragmatic and constructive, with a focus on bridging potential gaps between our international approach and the local needs.’

‘The Houthoff PE team are excellent legal advisers, helping us manage the legal and commercial aspects of our acquisitions. They understand the peculiar needs and interests of PE-backed companies and have great international experience with all aspects of transactions, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side. They are exceptional transaction lawyers.’

‘Alexander Kaarls is an incredibly talented lawyer, with a good measure of legal and commercial perspective for all our deals. He understands the needs of PE-backed companies from both a sponsor and company perspective.’

‘Bram Caudri is very pleasant to work with. He is knowledgeable, hands on and quick in his responses. He stands out in understanding the business and the various requirements for the different transactions.’

‘Always directly available both senior and junior, fast and qualitative turnarounds. Very transparent about costs.’

‘It is a pleasure to work with Bram Caudri and Guillette van Grinsven. As partners, they are involved in the whole transaction.’

‘Very good professionals, dedicated, available and precise in their advice.’

‘Houthoff’s multidisciplinary tax team is top-notch in the Dutch market.’

‘Sylvia Dikmans is technically outstanding, very responsive and pleasant to work with.’

‘The team is very professional and creative. They understand the business, which makes their advice very pragmatic.’

‘Rezan Ökten stands out as one of the best transfer pricing professionals in the industry. He is very knowledgeable, anticipates the trends well, combines his vast knowledge with excellent business orientation and very creative. His service level is at the highest level and he genuinely cares about his clients.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the specific highly regulated sector we operate in.’

‘Chantal Presilli is very good at acting in the sensitive environment with our shareholders, even if our interest are conflicting.’

‘Deep industry knowledge and a strong and loyal client base owing to commercial, pragmatic and client-focused partners and individuals.’

‘In the Netherlands, they have few competitors. They are responsive, knowledgeable and have a good breadth of team members below partner level who are responsive, give excellent advice and always meet deadlines.’

‘Loet Venrooy has unique experience advising on the borrower-side of financings. He is a great problem solver who offers his clients an unparalleled degree of specialisation.’

‘Jessica Terpstra’s pragmatic and sharp advice is another key success factor for Houthoff’s finance team.’

‘The firm provided a professional analysis of the issues that were discussed. In addition, contributed with a strong legal opinion and supportive action items to be taken in order to address issues and save them.’

‘Kind, responsive, professional and patient.’

‘Strong and practical legal advisors.’

‘Jurre Reus gives concise and practical advice.’

‘The employees of Houthoff have a high standard. It’s not only looking towards the law, but also thinks businesswise and how it can contribute to the organization’s needs.’

‘They are pro-active, have a lot of GDPR knowledge and are quite fast in making policy documents.’

‘Industry knowledge, quality of the work.

‘Fleur Tuinzing has knowledge of the industry and is kind and fast.’

‘Provided strong and consistent support on a complex PF transaction over many months. The team provides high quality advice on cross border transactions.’

‘Jessica Terpstra- a responsive and hands on senior partner who ensures the team delivers on time.’

‘Anneke Verbeek – excellent support on a demanding transaction.’