Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV > The Hague, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘Instant access to quality advice.’

‘I work with Mr. Gerrit-Jan Zwenne who in my opinion is the authority in the Netherlands with regard to privacy matters.’

‘Strong privacy and IT team with solid and broad knowledge on this topic. Also has good connections in these fields.’

‘Gerrit-Jan Zwenne is an excellent privacy lawyer, very reputable and knowledgeable about data protection matters. Provides excellent and solid advice.’

‘Jeroen Naves is a great IT lawyer, very hands-on and provides very good and pragmatic advice.’

‘Gerrit-Jan Zwenne is an absolute authority in his field of expertise. We have reached out to him on behalf of several of our clients who were struggling with Covid-19 measures and how to ensure a safe work place without being in breach of GDPR. Gerrit-Jan is the personification of an expert, he can reduce hugely complex matters to simple proportions with pragmatic solutions.’

‘Swiftness in handling. Smart and practical solutions to problems. Good knowledge of procedural aspects.’

‘Pels Rijcken’s insights are very beneficial when litigating complex commercial transactions or negotiating commercial contracts’.

‘Hans van Wijk is a very fast thinker, creative mind, and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of law and jurisprudence in a vast number of legal fields’.

‘Hans van Wijk is a very pleasant person to work with, I can highly recommend him to anyone’.

‘Sikke Kingma is very knowledgeable, fast to respond, extremely smart and in general a nice person to work with’.

‘A very warm co-operation, with person approach and the expertise and experience I was searching for’.

‘Excellent Supreme Court litigation team.’

‘Well known firm for dispute resolution, with high-quality lawyers’.

‘Wemmeke Wisman responds quickly, is very analytical, well informed on the latest legal developments and, above all, a very pleasant person to work with’.

‘Pels Rijcken’s energy team is made up of specialists working in various sections of the office (e.g. real estate, spatial planning, competition law).‘

‘All have earned their spurs within this specific area of expertise, and all are considered to be key opinion leaders in this area.‘

‘The team is able to advise you promptly on the most complex energy law issues.‘

‘The team is characterised by its very accessible “no-nonsense” attitude.‘

‘No academic drivel, no claptrap, but sound advice that you can put into practice immediately.‘

‘Just like other major law firms, the energy team is up to date with the latest legislation and jurisprudence.‘

‘Iman Brinkman, as team leader, is better equipped than anyone to understand the broad legal scope of the energy field.‘

‘Iman Brinkman has a steady reputation as an excellent lawyer in the energy sector, he is a reliable peer and a pleasant person to work with.‘

‘Liesbeth Schippers and Hans Besselink are both very pragmatic and down to earth, and they look for solutions that are beneficial to all parties concerned.‘

‘Very client-friendly, with fast responses on requests.‘

‘The team distinguishes itself with a very high level of knowledge and experience.‘

‘We particularly appreciate their pragmatic and fast advice on various aspects of environmental law.‘

‘Daniëlle Roelands-Fransen is true authority in the field of planning and environmental law.‘

‘We chose this firm because it offers expertise in all aspects of planning law.‘

‘The knowledge and diversity within the team is good and they offer great performances in the court room.‘

‘Liesbeth Schippers is not easily daunted and brings parties together in finding a way forward when interests collide in a large project.‘

‘Maarten van Rijn excels in fast, practical thinking’.

‘Maarten van Rijn’s advice is to the point and he delivers under pressure’.

‘Practical arguments are weighed up and taken into account’.

‘We’ve been working with Pels Rijcken for years now and we are extremely satisfied with their work’.

‘We are very impressed with their knowledge capabilities and how they handle each and every situation’.

‘The team is also very good at estimating the chances of winning a procedure’.

‘They are very good lawyers with a lot of experience and knowledge, and are fully dedicated to their work and clients’.

‘They are very apt in providing legal insight on more complicated political and organisational issues’.

‘Working with Erik Pijnacker Hordijk is such a pleasure. He understands the business, is available, is always fast and sharp in his assessment and is practical in terms of advising. “The standard” for a competition lawyer.’

‘Pels provides calm support on the spot with relevant legal knowledge and proactive suggestions that go further than the principal matter at hand. The key distinguishing characteristic of Pels is that they really have adapted their approach on legal matters to the modern age. Instead of supplying only legal theoretical surveys, they take a practical approach taking into account the day-to-day business of my organization. So there is a clear link between a solid legal foundation and options on how to act. Fantastic!’

‘Dedicated and well-informed team. Willingness to think a long while case develops.’

‘The practice is unique because it has all the in-house expertise needed for providing full-service legal advice to the public sector. If necessary, a team of lawyers will be put together. The Pels Rijcken lawyers are also renowned for their expertise and have an excellent reputation in the academic field.’

‘I have worked together with Erik Pijnacker Hordijk and Georges Dictus on several court cases. They have shown a good insight into the way high court judges are likely to react to a given degree of technical reasoning, allowing us to have reached jointly supported written submissions and plea strategies in the past.’

‘The team displays a hands-on mentality when it comes to advising the client. It doesn’t matter whether the case is complex or not. Every case gets the attention it needs. They carefully dissect the issues at hand and provide practical solutions.’

‘Georges Dictus stands out for his expertise in state aid law. His pragmatic approach is very effective in figuring out what the issues at hand are and which solutions fit best for the client.’

‘The Pels team is very pleasant to work with. They have a good understanding of our position and prove to be a good sparring partner.’

‘Arnoud Boorsma is a pleasure to work with.’

‘The practice has a unique selling point. They provide legal services for all supervision authorities in The Netherlands. The practice is well informed about national and European administrative law, competition law, audio-visual law and telecom law. With their excellent knowledge of legislation and case-law, they supply high-level legal services.’

‘It’s the combination of high-level legal service and the sensitivity for the way of working of our organisation.  The individuals we work with are well interested in our mission, vision and strategy and are aware of the importance of our public value in all legal disputes. The legal experts are well able to see through the main issues/questions and provide tailor-made legal services that correspond to our high standards.’

‘Jeroen Naves is wonderful to work with. His knowledge of information law and jurisprudence and everything related is outstanding, and he was well suited for our innovative project like this; being very flexible and not minding uncertainties.’

‘Very strong and versatile team, great litigators.’

‘Arnoud Boorsma is an excellent lawyer with great knowledge of bot telecom law and administrative procedural, which is a prerequisite in the complicated proceedings he and his team are often involved in. Jannetje Bootsma has excellent skills in court and always present in the big cases.’

‘The practice has a unique selling point. They provide legal services for all supervision authorities in The Netherlands. The practice is well informed about national and European administrative law, competition law, audiovisual law and telecom law. With their excellent knowledge of legislation and case law, they supply high level legal services.’

‘The individuals we work with are very much interested in our mission, vision and strategy and are aware of the importance to explicit our public value in all legal disputes. The legal experts are very much able to see through the main issues/questions and provide tailor-made legal services that correspond to our high standards.’

‘Good knowledge of public law, European law and regulation issues. They deliver on time and with high quality.’

‘Focuses on the core issues to ensure high quality in time.’

‘The team members are always open to the input of the client and other legal advisors’.

‘PelsRijcken is one of the best firms specific for government-market issues’.

”They have been very helpful in strategic advice’.

‘Pels Rijcken is well able to develop a suitable process strategy based on the content provided’.

‘The various arguments and the moments and the way in which they are brought to the table are carefully considered’.

‘The Pels Rijcken team has shown that they can deploy employees flexibly and that they can respond to the needs of the client, without compromising the quality of their service’.

‘The lawyers act with integrity in their communication.’

‘Erika Wies provides patience and enthusiasm, and is able to get all relevant information about a case from the client’.

‘Excellent legal skills, speedy response, always accessible, and a great sense of the context in which they give legal advice’.

‘They have always delivered excellent legal advice and stand out performances in court’.

‘They are highly recommended whether legal advice is needed or litigation has to take place’.

‘Ruben van Arkel is a great communicator, strategic thinker and a brilliant legal mind’.

‘Ruben van Arkel has the ability to break down complex legal issues and to give clear and understandable advice about those issues’. 

‘Pels Rijcken is highly specialised in issues regarding the government, including in issues on healthcare and life sciences’.

‘The team has an excellent understanding of the attitude that is needed when you’re a lawyer or barrister acting on behalf of the Government’.

‘Very strong IP team, especially for cassation.’

‘Sikke Kingma is very knowledgeable and can make complicated matters seem simple. Highly recommended.’ 

‘Very nice cooperation and expertise on complex files’.

‘They deal with complex and conflicting interests with good political sensitivity’.

‘Good reaction speed, service level, expertise and experience’.

‘Hands-on mentality with a practical and keen eye on possibilities’.

‘Alain de Jonge is a know it all real estate professional who does not hesitate to connect us with partners and colleagues in other fields to ensure we get an excellent product’.

‘The team always delivers’.

‘Alain de Jonge is sharp, smart and pragmatic’.

‘Advice is good, creative and solid’.

‘It is a full fledge team that has all we need.’

‘Wouter Admiraal has been solid for many years, he has excellent team members surrounding him.’

‘Great and highly qualified team to work with.’

‘Wouter Admiraal is highly qualified and pleasant in communication.’

‘Hands-on team. Very friendly and accurate to work with.’

‘Wouter Admiraal has a civil law notary expertise on multiple jurisdictions. Very pleasant to work with. Outstanding quality.’

‘Great team which thinks pragmatically and creatively which is important for us.’

‘Benjamin Gideonse wants to really create value for us.’