NautaDutilh > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘The asset and structured finance practice of NautaDutilh continues to deliver the best-in-market legal advice when it comes to complex structured finance transactions. Not only in the field of more traditional asset-backed transactions like covered bonds and securitisations, but particularly in bilateral and platform transactions. Even after having worked with this team at NautaDutilh for more than twenty years, I continue to be impressed by their speed and quality of service.’

‘Having worked with Michaëla Ulrici on dozens of public and private structured finance transactions, she still manages to surprise me with brilliant new solutions and improvements to transaction structures. Michaëla is the lawyer you want on your team if you need fast and high-quality legal service in the Dutch structured finance market.‘

‘Arjan Scheltema is the other partner in NautaDutilh’s structured finance team that I have completed numerous transactions with to great satisfaction. Particularly in the field of covered bonds and RMBS, Arjan is the leading counsel in the Dutch market.‘

‘The team at Nauta has in-depth knowledge of the securitisation and covered bonds market.’

‘The financial services regulatory team at NautaDutilh can be described as “one of a kind” compared to other firms. Each of the team members have their own field of expertise and together they are able to assist and advise on restructuring and regulatory matters involving licensing requests with our local regulator. Clients are guided step by step through the process, deadlines are made on time and any kind of issues that come up during the process are tackled. Their knowledge about regulatory topics such as EMIR, MiFID II, MiFIR is excellent.’

‘Larissa Silverentand – Larissa is an outstanding lawyer regarding regulatory aspects of financial sector and regulatory approvals with the local regulator. Her knowledge on al laws and regulations such as MiFID II/MiFIR is outstanding. Larissa is highly reputed among market commentators for her regulatory work, and it has been a pleasure to work with Larissa and her team.’

‘Frans van der Eerden – It is a pleasure to work with Frans. He guides his clients very well and makes his deadlines. His knowledge is outstanding, is available for his clients and he has guided us every step of the way. His knowledge and strategy to discuss matters with our local regulator makes him stand out compared to his competitors.’

‘Sven Uiterwijk – Outstanding knowledge on complex derivatives and EMIR related regulatory issues. Compared to his competitors, Sven is able to give a clear, simple explanation of complex matters and solves issues.’

‘Frans van der Eerden is the partner we most often work with. Very knowledgeable and hands-on and willing to think with his clients to find the best possible solution. Particularly his good relations with the regulator allow for a quick turn around of regulatory files and questions.’

‘Larissa Silverentand continues to stand out in the industry for her incredible breadth and depth of knowledge. Jasha Sprecher knows everything there is to know about payments and e-money institutions. He and his team have successfully guided several PSP/EMI licence applications over the past few years. Also when it comes to ongoing business he is on the ball.’

‘Thorough understanding of the working practices of the DNB. Good working relationship with the DNB.’

‘Hands-on, deal-oriented and borrower/lender-friendly. Efficient, pragmatic, yet knowledgeable.’

‘Social, know how to balance between need and nice to have. Solution-oriented, rather than stubborn.’

‘Diederik Vriesendorp, very knowledgeable and a pleasant person to deal with.’

‘Consistently one of the strongest banking teams and my first choice for banking work in the Netherlands.’

‘David Vietor – very responsive and constructive, good at maintaining the relationship.’

‘Very client-friendly and efficient work.’

‘Wide-ranging practice, market leaders in the Netherlands, deep knowledge.’

‘Antonia Netiv – user friendly, commercial, hard working, always helpful, excellent on cross-border transactions’

‘Strong team which consistently delivers.’

‘Antonia Netiv is outstanding and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team is very responsive and very easy to work with.’

‘We have worked with Sabrina Legerstee for several years now and she is always a pleasure to work with. She has a commercial approach and always responds in a timely fashion.’

‘Nauta’s capital markets team has a profound knowledge of all aspects of Dutch law and its implications on capital markets transactions with a Dutch angle. They are, together with Nauta’s great tax team, able to provide valuable input on short notice on any capital market transaction involving a Dutch entity.’

‘Great combination of technical expertise and hands-on, pragmatic approach. Market leaders in their field.’

‘Petra Zijp is great. She is a very reassuring presence on Zoom calls.’

‘Antonia Netiv is the guru on Amsterdam-listed SPACs.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations combined with pragmatism and business acumen.’

‘Sybren de Beurs combines dedication and knowledge with client centricity and understanding of the client’s business and priorities. Special notice should be given to senior associate Esther Schreiber who is focused, pro-active and very knowledgeable.’

‘Sybren de Beurs is an outstanding lawyer, highly capable and reliable, with a very good understanding of the local and international VC, PE and M&A market, and the ins and outs of a company alike. He has been an excellent advisor to our company throughout multiple deals, and we retained his services for VC and M&A projects alike. Sybren has been instrumental for the successful closure of the deals and for helping the company scale successfully through these important stages. Besides having an in-depth knowledge of his area of practice, Sybren also has a good understanding of sustainable corporate governance and anchoring impact in investment documentation. He is a great team-player, easy and pleasant to work with.’

‘Large firm legal assistance, with a personal pragmatic touch by Sybren de Beurs. High skill with team members, hard working associates, broad capabilities.’

‘I think Sybren de Beurs is able to find a practical approach. He’s easy to connect with and communicates well.’

‘This team was far above standard expectations in terms of responsiveness and dedication (during nights, weekends, holidays). Even on on short notice, they were able to deliver top quality advice and documents. They were able to obtain results in record time and in spite of unforeseen circumstances’.

‘We have been very pleased by the unrelenting drive, flexibility and coordination capabilities of a very seasoned corporate M&A team in a challenging transaction with multiple potential scenarios, strategies and strict timelines that needed to run in parallel. Having the Nauta corporate team on our side was key to bringing this transaction to a successful conclusion. The corporate M&A team kept the various workstreams and several advisors in check. And in these special times, just a great group of people you know you can trust, with “their feet on the ground” while keeping a sense of humor.’

‘The entire team that we worked with listened carefully whenever we had a perspective to share, thought carefully and then decided on a course of action’.

‘Paul Olden is structured, responsive and decisive’.

‘Paul Olden helped to ensure that the focus of our efforts was well co-ordinated and directed towards a single goal’.

‘Always available, with a great understanding of business and high expertise’.

‘Exceptional practical legal and business knowledge, supported by vast experience and a total focus on the case from day one’.

‘Kasper Krzeminski has very good in-depth legal qualifications and experiences, is very nice to work with and listens well to his clients’.

‘Very dedicated and very hard working’.

‘Frans Overkleeft is top notch in commercial litigation’.

‘They know what to focus on in their due diligence research.‘

‘The corporate and tax team are always available to answer doubts and questions.‘

‘I can call them anytime of the day (and night) and the focal points of the teams are always prompt in giving me an answer.‘

‘They are always available to assist us with last minute requests.‘

‘Very approachable and efficient, very client-oriented.‘

‘All-round and knowledgeable team and able to advise us as a “one stop shop”.‘

‘I especially appreciate that all team members are approachable, down-to-earth and easy-going’.

‘Very strong practice, with a strong presence in energy and infrastructure’.

‘NautaDutilh’s lawyers in the fraud and white-collar crime department are very experienced and knowledgeable’. 

‘Marike Bakker is one of the top lawyers in the field of white-collar criminal defence; she has loads of experience and knows what is important to her clients’.

‘Marleen Velthuis has excellent knowledge of corporate criminal law, and especially environmental criminal law’.

‘Francien Rense is one of their leading lawyers; she is highly regarded and respected by the prosecutors’.

‘Highly professional, fully dedicated, very thorough in their work, and great ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary teams in complex cross-border cases’.

‘Experienced professionals who are valuable advisors to their clients’.

‘Marike Bakker is a safe pair of hands that I would trust with the majority of the cases’.

‘Solid knowledge of the case file and a thorough understanding of the applicable law’.

‘Hands-on advice, pragmatic, swift and “on their toes”’.

‘Highly responsive, motivated and with high standards’.

‘Nauta has consistently delivered a stellar service in the time I’ve worked with them’.

‘Depth of experience in the life sciences sector means there is not much educating needed on my part and means I can rely on their experience and views with confidence’.

‘Familiar with Dutch law and all aspects of venture investments’.

‘Helpful, responsive and insightful’.

‘Business mindset, translating complex legal concepts into understandable advice’.

‘Concise, flexible and use technology where possible’.

‘Unique knowledge of Dutch insurance sector.’

‘Very pragmatic and responsive. Provided good reliable commercial advice understanding of the context.’

‘Erik Poorthuis provided excellent, speedy and responsive advice. Always available and understanding of the commercial context in which the advice on Dutch law was sought.’

‘Hands on, knowing what the client wants (based on a relationship that lasts for years).’

‘First of all, nice people to work with and outstandingly intelligent. Responsive and easy to get in contact with.’

‘Down-to-earth, making difficult items easy to understand’.

‘The team was highly proficient and great to work with’.

‘They understood our challenges in a complex transaction and provided fitting support’.

‘Marc Orval brought together a great team from Nauta to support the bank and was able to link both workstreams effortlessly’.

‘Marc Orval is a great coordinator and is always on top of the issues’.

‘Robert Van Galen is a veteran who has played a part on nearly all the big restructurings and insolvencies in the Dutch market over the last two decades’.

‘Teun Struycken is very experienced, knowledgeable, commercial and used friendly’.

‘Great team with a wide area of expertise’.

‘Transparent communication and practical approach’.

‘This is the top shipping finance team in The Netherlands’.

‘Erik Geerling is very experienced and commercial in his approach’.

‘Nauta is always solution minded and they never make things more complicated than they are’.

‘Taking full responsibility of the project and making it happen’.

‘Working with Nauta is always a pleasure, they are always open for “extracurricular” questions outside of project and any time’.

‘Always pro-active, thinking along the process and very accommodating’.

‘What makes Nauta stand out is their full commitment to projects they are involved in’.

‘The team is very focused and applies their collective knowledge in a discrete manner. Always someone available. Furthermore, they have a practical and constructive approach to solving issues between parties.’

‘Consistent team over the years, long-term relationship, there are never issues with cost over-runs.’

‘Down to earth, helpful, reasonable advice.’

‘Very practical, great communication and response time, very good understanding of the market. Great value for money.’

‘Outstanding team. Excellent knowledge, good team working and excellent communication to the client. Fair and transparent billing.’

‘David Vietor is an outstanding lawyer. He has a wealth of legal knowledge and a fantastic client-serving attitude, always available to help his clients and making sure he gets the very best for them. He’s an excellent negotiator and what I also appreciate is that he always keeps his cool, no matter how complex or time-pressured the situation is. He is someone with a very high level of integrity who instils trust with his clients. It’s been a pleasure working with him this year.

‘Jinne van Belle is a rising star working in David’s team. He has excellent legal knowledge, is very diligent, responsive and knows how to communicate with his clients. He makes a great team together with David.’

‘The team I’ve worked with at NautaDutilh is thorough in their analysis of the client’s dispute and approaches the dispute holistically, ensuring that they cover all ground’.

‘Kasper Krzeminski is a dynamic and forward-looking advocate’.

‘Kasper Krzeminski is an extremely pleasant personality to have around, and easy to work with’.

‘Kasper Krzeminski is dedicated to his client’s needs and will go the extra mile to ensure that he knows his case, his opponents and the tribunal well’.

‘The NautaDutilh team is unusual in the Netherlands in that it really understands treaty arbitration and the legal issues it presents’.

‘Mirjam van de Hel – Koedoot has an exceptional ability to argue issues of treaty interpretation in a clear, straightforward manner that connects well with Dutch judges’.

‘Great team – hard working, engaged, user-friendly, quick on their feet and very approachable’.

‘Strong dispute skills in Holland and good knowledge of ship building disputes’.

‘Exceptional quality of work, content wise but also experts in litigation tactics.‘

‘Hands-on and always available, with a can-do mentality.‘

‘Ready to go the extra mile to get the best result for the client.‘

‘Very pleasant to-the-point communication.‘

‘In my opinion, the go-to team in the Netherlands.‘

‘Jolize Lautenbach is an associate partner with a great expertise.‘

‘Jolize Lautenbach is a fast-thinking lawyer and very pleasant to work with.‘

‘Jolize Lautenbach is very experienced and understands the needs of his clients.‘

‘We have been working with Arnout for several years and I have got to know him as a very smart lawyer who is very client-oriented and very experienced in the field of competition law. He has a hands-on mentality and is always willing to help.’

‘Nima Lorjé; he proves that modesty and excellence are perfectly compatible in the legal sector. A top-quality all-around competition lawyer. We will hear a lot more about him in the near future.’

‘The team stands out for its technical knowledge, its practical approach and speed of response.’

‘Mauricette Schaufeli has done a great job re-building the competition team in the last couple of years. The hiring of Nima Lorje as an associate partner was also a good recruitment move and I would expect him to develop well in this role over the coming years.’

‘Mauricette is calm, measured and astute. She is has a collaborative working manner and gets things done on time.’

‘The team we work with provides good and quick advice. The advice is of an excellent nature and does not need a lot of adaptations/corrections. The team understands quickly what is the problem and what is expected.’

‘Mauricette Schaufeli: Very responsive and sound legal advice. A seasoned competition lawyer who has her client’s interests in mind and stays true to her values and principles while staying constructive with a “problem solving” attitude.’

‘The team combines good knowledge of competition law (and economics) with a pragmatic approach. They also take time to design an appropriate (and creative) fee arrangement suitable for any particular project.’

‘Super strong team with a broad range of clients. Equally adept at being local counsel as they are at being the lead lawyers. First class.’

‘Joost den Engelsman – first class operator. Smart, savvy and gets to the point. Real stand out.’

‘The team has really improved their private equity offering and with Joost den Engelsman have one of the strongest private equity partners in the market. They now have a very good market share of the larger deals.’

‘Joost den Engelsman is a star partner. He is hands on, commercial and always available. He also has a team of top associates that work with him on all PE deals. Olaf Baks especially is very good and a rising star.’

‘NautaDutilh has very good fiscal knowledge in the area of financing transactions.’

‘The tax advisers we work with (including Nico Blom) have highly specialist knowledge and work in a very customer-oriented manner.’

‘This team knows their strengths and weaknesses. In addition, they really understand the case they are working on with us; if unclear, they just ask as they should. If input is needed from other disciplines than Tax, they reach out quickly to partners that are also fully into the case. Their internal communication could not be better. Have not seen lawyers being as efficient as NautaDutilh acting with us.’

‘Excellent firm – one of the best in the region. Always happy to work with them and would highly recommend.’

‘Tax partner Nina Kielman is a strong M&A tax lawyer. She has the capacity to understand complex technical issues and the creativity to propose pragmatic solutions for appropriately addressing them in a complex transaction.’

‘Proactive, on-time, and always available.’

‘We worked directly with Terrence Dom and his combination of detailed legal advice while at the same time having an excellent overview of the practices in the “real business world” made his advice essential for and suitable to our business.’

‘The team is well reachable, driven, hands-on and knowledgeable. Their understanding of our case was quick and advice was proactive and practicable.’

‘Terrence Dom advised us in a very professional and timely fashion. The advice was strong and easy to act on. Terrence has strong knowledge of privacy legislation and was able to guide us in the right direction. We have very much liked the cooperation.’

‘Highly skilled and experienced team’.

‘Their business acumen is much appreciated’.

‘They focus on results, with the right amount of pressure’.

‘Solid social and business skills’.

‘The team we work with feels like a business partner’.

‘They really are willing to get together and work on a solution’.

‘The response on e-mails is always very quick and professional’.

‘The people we work with are very knowledgeable, easy to work with and hands-on’.

‘We have worked with Joris Willemsen and Jasha Sprecher who make a top team. They were able to bring technical points across in a very understandable way. The team was always available, and negotiations were done by partners itself.’

‘Joris Willemsen is a really good negotiator. He was able to easily convince his counterpart of our points, with charm and without being obviously aggressive. Jasha Sprecher has exceptional and broad knowledge on financial law. He was able to explain the product in an understandable way.’

‘The team is very professional, easy accessible and the collaboration is good. They are understanding and practical.’

‘I like Terrence Dom so much for his personality and legal knowledge. He helped us with several issues and we are always very satisfied.’

‘They know patent law very well. They not only deliver the required information but are also proactive when they think it’s useful for us. We feel we have a strong relationship with the firm. We have worked with a number of members of the team and they provide quick, clear and helpful advice. The team has a good understanding of the processes within our industry and challenges biotech companies like ours are facing.’

‘Jeroen Boelens: What I appreciated about Jeroen is that he knows his stuff. He has excellent command of patent law and combines that with a strong commercial mind. He solves problems; you can always put ideas to him and discuss the issues with him to come up with a creative and sensible plan.’