Firm Profile > Stibbe > Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stibbe Offices
BEETHOVENPLEIN 10
1077 WM AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Stibbe > The Legal 500 Rankings
Banking and finance: Financial services regulatory Tier 1
The team at Stibbe provides 'helpful and practical advice' on both advisory and litigious matters. The group has ample experience representing clients before the Dutch Central Bank, the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets and the Authority for Consumers & Markets, as exemplified by practice head Rogier Raas defending NN Group against allegations of mis-selling unit-linked insurance policies. On the non-contentious side, the practice assists with Brexit-related queries, advises on the implementation of the Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), and assists with the regulatory aspects of acquisitions. Senior associates Soeradj Ramsanjhal and Roderik Vrolijk, who is an 'excellent adviser' with 'extensive experience in the sector', are also recommended.
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Testimonials
‘Very responsive team with experience in local and European regulatory matters. The team assisted with a PSD II related matter and the process was approved smoothly and without hiccups.‘
‘Roderik Vrolijk has an extensive experience in the sector and has an eye for the detail.‘
‘Quick response to ad hoc questions. Strong legal knowledge. Helpful and practical advice.‘
‘Well-established financial services practice.‘
‘Roderik Vrolijk – excellent adviser and very solution-oriented.‘
Key clients
ABN AMRO
ABP
Aegon
APG
Ageas
Apax Partners
AQR Capital Management
ASMI
a.s.r.
Athora
Atradius
Atrium European Real Estate
Avega
Baillie Gifford
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Barclays
Baring Private Equity Asia
BDO
Belfius
Blackstone
BNP Paribas
Boussard & Gavaudan
Canada Life
Carlyle
Centtrip
Charles Schwab
Commerzbank
Crédit Agricole
Dasym Investment Strategies
Delivery Hero
Deutsche Bank
Dyme
Egeria
Euroclear
European Investment Bank
EY
ExxonMobil
Fiserv
GMO
Goldman Sachs
Grupo Catalana Occidente
Guy Carpenter
HPE Growth Capital
ING
Intertrust
Irish Life
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
InsingerGilissen
Investcorp
J&T
KAS BANK
KKR
LeasePlan
Lombard Odier
Macquarie
Mediocredito Italiano
Mercedes-Benz
Monument Re
Morgan Stanley
NB Private Equity
Neuberger Berman
NN Group
Northleaf Capital
Novisource
Nuveen
NVB (the Dutch Banking Association)
Ordina
Payvision
Pershing Square Holdings
PGGM
Pioneer
Prisma Alternatives
Rabobank
SEB
Societe Generale
Stichting Mars Pensioenfonds
Swiss Re
SZ Finance
Tikehau
TP ICAP
Tradeweb
Van Lanschot Kempen
Vistra
Vitruvian Partners
Capital markets: equity Tier 1
Stibbe has a strong team capable of leading on all sides of complex, high-value equity transactions, acting for companies, hedge funds, and major financial institutions on all aspects of deals, including structuring and prospectus drafting. Matters include IPOs, collar agreements, debt-to-equity swaps, and share buyback deals. The practice is led by experienced pair Derk Lemstra and Pieter Schütte, who have a strong track record handling high-profile cross-border equity transactions.
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Key clients
B&S Group
Intertrust
Basic-Fit
PostNL
Pershing Square Capital
Constellium
Delivery Hero
Fyber
NB Private Equity Partners
Blackstone Private Equity
ABN AMRO Bank
ING Bank
JP Morgan
Morgan Stanley
Deutsche Bank
Credit Suisse
Construction Tier 1
Stibbe provides a strong all-round construction law service led by David Orobio de Castro and Ingmar De Groot, the latter of whom is particularly notable for his work on contentious matters. In addition to a strong base of developer clients, which it works with on several of the largest and most high-profile upcoming projects, the firm is often instructed by large corporates in relation to commercial and industrial developments, including headquarters, distribution centres, and flagship premises. The team has strength throughout its ranks, with senior associates Erik Verweij and Iris Hendriksen both noted for procurement and contracts work.
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Key clients
Ballast Nedam
Boskalis
Bouwfonds Property Development
Danone
FedEx
Fluor
Heijmans
Holland Casino
Hurks
Macquarie
Mercedes-Benz
Neinver
Ørsted
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Royal BAM Group
Strukton
University of Amsterdam
VU University
Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 1
Stibbe is a strong force in the Dutch dispute resolution market, with a client base consisting of large multinationals, leading Dutch financial institutions, and several of the largest domestic corporates. The firm is particularly specialised in mass litigation, and has seen increasing workflows in cartel follow-on cases, shareholder class actions, and purchaser's claims in sectors such as automotive and telecoms, with other key areas of work including auditor's liability and corporate litigation cases. Practice heads Fons Leijten and Jeroen Kortmann focus on corporate and international litigation, respectively. Other key names include contractual and tort disputes specialist Tim de Greve , Toni van Hees, who frequently acts for auditors in breach of duty disputes, and senior associates Daphne Rijkers and Simon Boersen.
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Testimonials
‘Tim de Greve and Daphne Rijkers are outstanding litigators. Felt very comfortable relying upon their advice and representation in Dutch courts. They are more than advisors; they are successful advocates. They are extremely organized and tenacious on our behalf.‘
‘Toni van Hees is responsive, reflective, has a good grasp of the legal matters, communicative.‘
Key clients
ABN AMRO
BP Ltd.
Heineken
MAN
Vodafone
Ziggo/Liberty Global
EY
ING Bank
PwC
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Vantage Drilling International
Nationale Nederlanden (NN)
Employment Tier 1
Stibbe provides the full range of employment, remuneration, and pension advice to large domestic and international clients. The team is led by Jaap van Slooten, whose practice focuses on collective labour disputes and pensions, particularly for clients in the finance, logistics, and transport sectors. Paul Vestering and Astrid Helstone round out the three-partner practice, with Helstone particularly recommended for executive-level matters including remuneration structures and terminations. On the more junior end, Johan Zwemmer departed the firm in October 2019 for DLA Piper.
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Testimonials
‘A great and responsive team, diverse and their combined experience is greatly appreciated by our team. They are a true added value where it comes to experience and expertise, which fits nicely with our own in-house business knowledge.‘
‘Astrid Helstone is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to the impact of financial regulations on employment conditions, such as severance and bonus.‘
‘The team offers a wide range of expertise. They are easy to approach and always respond quickly and to the point. They advise about topics that have many perspectives. And often advise pragmatically. They know our company very well, and are able to anticipate if necessary.‘
‘Astrid Helstone is very knowledgeable in regulations on remuneration and able to find very practical solutions for difficult problems. Jaap van Slooten has very deep understanding of the law. Paul Vestering is great in moving projects forward. ‘
‘We work often with Paul Vestering, who is responsive, smart, calm and commercial. He understands the needs of international / private equity clients and ensures that his advice is practical and timely.‘
‘Astrid Helstone and Anne Merks are always available, very hands on and have a sharp eye on practical solutions in this complicated legal landscape.’
Key clients
ABN AMRO
Ahold
Air France-KLM
a.s.r. Nederland
Heineken
ING Group
LeasePlan Corporation N.V.
Mars Incorporated
Nederlandse Spoorwegen
NN Group
PostNL
Smurfit Kappa
Starbucks
VodafoneZiggo
Environment and planning Tier 1
Stibbe handles litigation and advisory work in relation to infrastructure projects which involve extensive planning advice. Key individuals in the firm's environment and planning team include Jan Reinier van Angeren, Tom Barkhuysen, and Anna Collignon. The firm's client roster includes the Municipality of Almere, Schiphol Airport, and RWE. The team is assisting the Municipality of Purmerend with a case concerning the distance requirements around LPG filling stations and compatibility with EU legal requirements.
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‘Legal work has very high quality. Highest quality you can find in The Netherlands. The team is very dedicated and always accessible. Day and night‘.
‘Their legal knowledge stands out and all individuals are really great to work with. Besides that, they give confidence in complex legal projects‘.
Key clients
Ahold
Albemarle
AkzoNobel
Pondera
Windunie
DSM
DVM
EPZ
Ernst & Young Accountants LLP
Greif
KLM
Latexfalt
NAM
PostNL
Praxis
RWE
Municipality of Purmerend
Municipality of Leeuwarden
Municipality of Almere
Schiphol Airport
Sibelco
EU and competition Tier 1
The competition and regulation team at Stibbe has an established presence in the fields of cartels, abuse of dominance, and follow-on damage litigation. The firm's key clients include Credit Suisse, Heineken, and Mars. Practice head Rein Wesseling, Christof Swaak, Floris ten Have are representing Credit Suisse in two high-profile cases regarding financial markets conduct. Jeroen Kortmann, associates Roos Elemans and Stijn de Jong are also noted.
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Key clients
ABN AMRO
Air France-KLM
Air Liquide
APG
Aurobindo
Barloworld
Beiersdorf
Biscuit International
British American Tobacco
Buma-Stemra
citizenM
Commerzbank
Credit Suisse
Essity
ExxonMobil
Heijmans
Heineken
Janssen De Jong
KKR
Kuehne + Nagel
Maersk
Mars
MAN
Mylan
NVB (Dutch Banking Association)
Panasonic
PostNL
Fraud and white-collar crime Tier 1
Stibbe is active across the full spectrum of matters, acting for corporate clients on fraud matters, including tax and securities-related fraud, as well as money-laundering and corruption. The team advises clients on compliance and assists with internal and external investigations, including those by the World Bank and EC Anti-Fraud Office, as well as representing in criminal litigation and negotiating settlements and leniency agreements with authorities. The practice is led by Daan Doorenbos, a specialist in financial and economic crime.
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Industry focus: Information technology Tier 1
Stibbe is praised for its depth of understanding of the IT market and its 'pragmatic and hands-on' approach. Judica Krikke heads up the TMT practice and co-heads the newly created digital economy group with Jaap van Slooten and the fintech group with Rogier Raas. Senior associate Roderik Vrolijk is also highlighted for his experience in the finance regulatory sphere. Key areas of expertise for the practice include ICT sourcing and procurement transactions, disputes and restructurings; the group also advises on new technologies and the regulations around data storage and use.
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Testimonials
‘The pragmatic and hands-on approach of the team is much appreciated. Knowledgeable and at the same time driven to think in line with the client’s interest.’
‘Judica Krikke is very knowledgeable and hands-on.’
‘The financial regulatory team of Stibbe has provided us with best in class support in an intensive regulatory process. Although our main contact point has been Roderik Vrolijk throughout the process, we felt that the whole team supported our company. At moments where more viewpoints were needed the whole team, from starting lawyer to experienced partner, provided feedback on our issues. The team seems to truly work together and prioritises their work accordingly.’
‘The Stibbe team puts the needed work in when necessary. We have worked with multiple lawyers and consultants and Stibbe has by far exceeded all others. The interdisciplinary office has been able to answer all questions regarding our company and the overall market. Furthermore, as a client we felt assisted by the whole office. This provides an innovative company like us, with all needed advice and a backbone of experienced professionals to call up on when needed.’
‘Stibbe provides us with all guidance necessary to fit into the global financial ecosystem. Our main point of contact has been Roderik Vrolijk. Roderik acts as our counsel in communications with the regulatory authority and assists in the actual licence application. He has a strong background in the regulatory approach of the Dutch Central Bank. Furthermore, Roderik has extensive expertise with getting a company like ours up to speed to become a regulated institution. A definite strength of Roderik is the ability to interpret the (sometimes) ambiguous guidance of the regulatory authority and translate this into practical directions for the management. Roderik truly goes the extra mile for his clients. We had a perfect win for the management.’
Key clients
University Medical Center Groningen
Delivery Hero N.V.
Nationale Nederlanden
The Dutch State
Northwest Clinics (Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep)
Trumpf GmbH & Co. K.G.
Covestro A.G.
Ordina N.V.
Dyme
ABN AMRO
Royal Flora Holland
ASR
Vitruvian
Centrebridge
AirBnB
Survey Monkey
Alibaba
Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam
Eneco
Restructuring and insolvency Tier 1
Stibbe's restructuring and insolvency team has cross-border capabilities and handles high-profile advisory and litigation matters. The practice is regularly appointed by the court to act as a bankruptcy trustee or administrator in suspension of payments procedures. Key clients include Stichting WSG, DBS Bank, and Deloitte. Practice head Job Van Hooff is 'outstanding' in restructuring law and advised housing association Stichting WSG on its €700m restructuring process. Toni van Hees leads the team alongside Hoof and is a 'fast and very knowledgeable' lawyer.
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Testimonials
‘The practice of the law firm Stibbe is unique because of their cleverness and speed in their work in bankruptcy and restructuring cases. They also stand out for their approachability, reliability and correctness. They are among the top lawyers of the Netherlands‘.
‘Toni van Hees is a top lawyer and is deployed in litigation cases. Toni van Hees excels in everything. He is fast and very knowledgeable and has also made a name for himself in the field of restructuring and insolvency of companies‘.
‘Brenda Katan is involved in general lawyer practice, has less seniority than Toni van Hees, however is one of the best and is a very promising lawyer. Stibbe excels in excellent lawyers!! We’re very happy with them!‘
‘Stibbe provides excellent legal services and is a key player in the Benelux restructuring community with strong young partners‘.
‘Individuals I have worked with in several matters and which have in my view outstanding restructuring law skills include Job van Hooff.’
Key clients
Deloitte
Ernst & Young LLP
Frigoglass
Intertrust
Nomura
Goldman Sachs
Unlimited Sports Group
DBS Bank
North Sea Ports
Stichting WSG
ATB Financial
Floresteca
Tax Tier 1
In an example of its strength in assisting with tax matters arising from M&A, the team at Stibbe recently advised Delivery Hero on the €930m sale of its German food delivery businesses Lieferheld, Pizza.de and Foodora to Takeaway.com. Other key areas of focus for the practice include capital markets transactions, reorganisations, and fund structuring. Reinout de Boer, who 'combines technical theory with practical solutions', is the expert in litigious matters. Michael Molenaars heads the practice. Jeroen Smits, whose key clients include fund managers, Maarten de Bruin, and senior counsel Johan Vrolijk are also names to note.
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Testimonials
‘Personal approach, high-level of knowledge.‘
‘Reinout de Boer, combines technical theory with practical solutions. Nice to work with.‘
Key clients
EQT
TDR Capital
Delivery Hero
Payvision
Bugaboo
Aurobindo
TRUMPF
Imperial Tobacco
Blackstone
Goldman Sachs
Accor
Bain Capital
Q-Park
OMERS Private Equity
AP3 and AP1 (the Swedish National Pension Funds)
Warburg Pincus
Rhone Capital
McKinsey & Company
PIMCO
Clayton Dubilier & Rice
Carlyle Group
Insight Venture Partners
Cimpress
APG
ING
NN Group
Accor
Banking and finance: asset finance and structured finance Tier 2
The team at Stibbe provides a strong service in asset and structured finance, acting for high-profile lenders, arrangers, borrowers, lessors and lessees. Maarten de Bruin jointly heads the team and focuses on structured finance, while fellow team leader Rein van Helden is particularly active in leveraged finance, bond transactions and syndicated lending. On the asset finance side, recent work has included acting for large borrowers in the energy and transport sectors, as well as commodity financing.
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Key clients
ABN AMRO
AIG
Ammeraal Beltech
Antalis
Apax Partners
APG
Bain Capital
Barclays
BNP Paribas
British American Tobacco
Citibank
Crédit Agricole
DBRS Ratings
ING
Fitch Ratings
GE Renewable Energy
Intertrust
INNIO
IQ-EQ
ITOCHU
J.P. Morgan
KKR
Lloyds Bank
Lufthansa
Marubeni
Mitsui
MODEC
Morgan Stanley
Natixis
NIBC
Nordea
Opel Financial Services
Q-Park
Société Générale
Smurfit Kappa
Tarkett
Temper
UniCredit
Vitol
Wright Medical Group
Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 2
Stibbe is involved in several high-profile borrower-side deals, particularly in the field of acquisition financing, where the team often works in conjunction with its prominent transactional practice for large corporates and funds. The firm is also strong on refinancing work, particularly in situations involving multiple creditors or revolving credit facilities. The practice is jointly headed by real estate finance specialist Maarten de Bruin and Rein van Helden, whose areas of focus include cross-border leveraged finance, syndicated lending and financial restructurings.
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Key clients
Accel-KKR
Accor
Advent International
Aedifica
AGC Networks
Alois Kober
Ammeraal Beltech
Apax Partners
APG
Ardagh
ASM International
Athora
Axia
Bain Capital
Ballast Nedam
BCTN
Black Box Corporation
Blackstone
British American Tobacco
Bugaboo
Carestream Health
Cimpress
Constellium
Core Equity
CTS Corporation
Dossche Mills
Eastman Kodak
Elementis
EssilorLuxottica
ExxonMobil
Freeport-McMoRan
Frigoglass
Getinge
Hearthside
Heijmans
Heineken
Holland Casino
ICL Group
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)
Intertrust
Irish Life
KKR
KPS Capital Partners
Lindsay Goldberg
Lodha Group
Louis Vuitton
Lufthansa
Mars
Marubeni
Mitiska
NRGValue
Opel Financial Services
PostNL
Q-Park
Rhône Capital
Robert Bosch
SGG
Smurfit Kappa
Time Warner
T.J. Ljungberg
Vandemoortele
Warburg Pincus
Wessanen
Whirlpool
Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 2
Key areas of focus for the 'always available' team at Stibbe are acquisition finance, corporate lending, real estate finance, project finance and derivatives. Longstanding clients include the European Investment Bank and Goldman Sachs, and the team also gained the Royal Bank of Canada as a new client. Rein van Helden, who heads the practice jointly with Maarten de Bruin, is the key contact for matters involving cross-border leveraged finance and syndicated lending. Also notable are counsel Robert Steeg, who is 'pragmatic and always available', and senior associate Suzanne van Boheemen.
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Testimonials
‘Stibbe is a great firm for Benelux matters. They are very good and always available.‘
‘Robert Steeg is a very good lawyer. He is pragmatic and always available.‘
Key clients
ABN AMRO
Allied Irish Banks
ANZ
Aozora Bank
Ardian
Ares Management
Bank of China
Bank of Ireland
Barclays
BlackRock
BNG (Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten)
BNP Paribas
Citibank
Credit Suisse
Danske Bank
DBS Bank
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Hypo
European Investment Bank
Goldman Sachs
ING
Insight Investment Management
JP Morgan
Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg
Lloyds Bank
Mizuho Bank
Morgan Stanley
MUFG Bank
Natixis
NIBC
Nordea
NWB (Nederlandse Waterschapsbank)
Royal Bank of Canada
Société Générale
Toronto-Dominion Bank
UBS
Unicredit
Capital markets: debt Tier 2
Stibbe acts on public and private debt structures for major domestic and international finance providers including banks, financial institutions, corporate borrowers, and ratings agencies . Matters include standard debt issuances such as bonds and notes, alongside reorganisation, restructuring, and complex arrangements such as debt-to-equity swaps. The practice is led by international financing specialist Rein van Helden and also includes Pieter Schütte.
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Key clients
Amira Nature Foods
ASM International
Bain Capital
Barclays
Blackstone
BNP Paribas
British American Tobacco
Cimpress
Cinven
Citigroup
Constellium
Credit Suisse
DBRS Ratings
Deutsche Bank
Frigoglass
Fyber
IHS Towers
ING
Intertrust
J.P. Morgan
Goldman Sachs
Marubeni
Mitsui
Modec
Morgan Stanley
PostNL
PSA Groupe
Robert Bosch
SGG
Smurfit Kappa
Wright Medical Group
Steinhoff International
Commercial, corporate and M&a Tier 2
Stibbe is highlighted for 'always delivering' on transactions. Heleen Kersten's broad expertise includes high-profile takeover disputes and M&A expert Björn van der Klip also heads the private equity practice and includes KKR among his clients. Allard Metzelaar continues to provide clients with his extensive expertise. The team handles the gamut of corporate and commercial matters ranging from public and private M&A to corporate governance and restructurings. Its work includes acting for Delivery Hero on the €930m sale of its German food delivery businesses to Takeaway.com.
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Testimonials
‘Always delivers, very experienced, expertise is top notch.’
Key clients
ABN AMRO
Apax Partners
APG
Athora
Audax Private Equity
Blackstone
CitizenM
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Delivery Hero
Eneco
EssilorLuxottica
Heineken
NN Group
PostNL
Trumpf
Monument Re
Data privacy and data protection Tier 2
'A strong team with broad knowledge', the Stibbe group advises on a broad range of data privacy matters as part of its ICT practice. Judica Krikke is the highly recommended team head who advises corporates, the Dutch state and new technology clients on areas such as data protection governance structures and negotiations with the Data Protection Authority. Senior associate Marc Spuijbroek is an IT specialist who also handles data protection issues, especially in relation to cloud sourcing and outsourcing.
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Testimonials
‘A strong team with broad knowledge and hands-on experience in respect of data privacy and data protection matters and excellent understanding of related IT matters. The team is built up in an efficient and cost-efficient way and makes optimal use of the experience levels available and required for a certain matter.’
Key clients
The Dutch State
Ahold Delhaize
FedEx
Heineken
ABN Amro
Royal Flora Holland
Dyme
Ascott
Q-Park
Stichting Cartara
Atho
Energy: regulatory Tier 2
'Practical and very responsive', Stibbe's activities in the regulatory energy field is widespread. The firm's workload includes advising energy and industrial companies in M&A mandates, for instance upstream oil and gas transactions, projects relating to wind farms, power plants and pipelines as well as commercial contracts and project finance matters. Practice head Martin In de Braekt is heralded as 'the premier Dutch energy lawyer for some time.'
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Testimonials
‘Practical and very responsive team with in depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape.‘
‘The team is very pleasant to work with, with a very informal and pleasant sociable approach to their client. Feels like it is an extension of our legal team rather than outside counsel. Very knowledgeable with hands-on and truly useful experience.‘
‘First rate knowledge of the sector including all relevant developments.‘
‘Martin In de Braekt – very dedicated advisor with practical knowledge of what his client needs in the specific context.‘
‘Martin In de Braekt has been the premier Dutch energy lawyer for some time.‘
Key clients
Air Liquide
Chevron
Deutsche Windtechnik
Ørsted
EDF
E.ON
Eneco
ENGIE
EPZ
Eurus Energy Europe (shareholders: Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power
GE Renewable Energy
Innogy
Northland Power Inc.
RWE
SEGRO
Uniper
Westermeerwind
W2C (Waste-to-Chemistry) consortium (Air Liquide, Nouryon, Enerkem, Port of Rotterdam, Shell)
Energy: transactional Tier 2
With 'well informed and great advisor' Martin In de Braekt at the helm, Stibbe assists energy companies and large industrial companies in relation to energy-related M&A transactions such as upstream gas and oil deals, but also handles projects concerning wind farms, power plants, pipelines as well as developments with respect to energy transition in the Netherlands. Commercial contracts and financial matters, including project finance are other key areas of expertise.
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‘Stibbe’s energy team is unique in the sense that I have not yet found another law firm with a similar focus. Most of the time law firms are organised per field of law and not per market segment. The Stibbe team is well experienced in large energy transactions and at the same time well informed about current market developments. This makes it a so called one-stop-shop for parties doing business in the field of energy or other large capital goods.’
‘Martin In de Braekt is well informed and a great advisor. The fact that focusses on energy transactions makes his advice very relevant and not unnecessarily theoretical. At the negotiating table he can vary styles to suit any situation.‘
‘In touch with all rumours, developments in the sector Involved in most deals, so very up to date on market practice.‘
‘Martin In de Braekt has been involved in most deals for the past dozen years.‘
‘The team’s vast experience with deals in this industry and the deep understanding of how this industry works. They relate to what is going on behind the scenes and in a highly sophisticated manner help bring negotiations forward.‘
‘Two specific stand outs: Martin In de Baekt and Li Wee Toh. I value their deep understanding of the industry, their sophistication when it comes to understanding what is going on in board rooms and using their legal expertise to facilitate negotiations rather than creating obstacles.‘
Key clients
Air Liquide
Chevron
Deutsche Windtechnik
Ørsted
EDF
E.ON
Eneco
ENGIE
EPZ
Eurus Energy Europe (shareholders: Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power
GE Renewable Energy
Innogy
Northland Power Inc.
RWE
SEGRO
Uniper
Westermeerwind
W2C (Waste-to-Chemistry) consortium (Air Liquide, Nouryon, Enerkem, Port of Rotterdam, Shell)
Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences Tier 2
The Stibbe practice provides a wide range of expertise to health sector clients including hospitals, academic hospitals and the care home industry. In the life sciences sector, the group has extensive expertise including ICT, data protection, regulatory and IP skills together with pricing, reimbursement and clinical trial knowledge. Judica Krikke heads up the practice, and newly promoted partner Floris ten Have brings competition experience to the team.
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Key clients
Abbott
Acerta Pharma
Aedifica
Affidea
Agendia
Air Liquide Healtcare
Astellas
Bayer
BASF
Canon Medical Systems
Chimpharm JSC
EssilorLuxottica
Essity
Genmab
Getinge Group
Innovalens
KLM Health Services
Leading Dutch academic medical centres (Erasmus MC,
UMC Groningen, Radboud MC, VUmc and AMC)
Lundbeck
McKesson
Investment funds Tier 2
Stibbe has a broad funds practice, with a strong following on both the general partner and limited partne-sides of the market, often working in conjunction with its other offices to provide an integrated funds service across the Benelux area. The firm is particularly specialised in the structuring of private equity and alternative investment funds, including international tax structuring, as well as providing a strong service in the regulatory space. This dual specialism is highlighted in the organisation of the practice, which is led jointly by tax specialist Jeroen Smits and the regulation-focused Rogier Raas. Senior associate Suzanne Kröner-Rosmalen is also noted.
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Key clients
Aktia Asset Management
APG
Aquiline Capital Partners
Alceda
Alinda
Altor
Atrium
AQR
Baillie Gifford
Blackstone
BNP Paribas
Canada Life
Carlyle
Cohen & Steers
Coller Capital
Charles Schwab
Dasym Investment Strategies
Egeria
ETF Securities
First Reserve
Generali
GMO
Goldman Sachs
Granite REIT
Hg Capital
HPE Growth Capital
Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corporation
ING
Internos
Intertrust
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corporation
KSL Capital Partners
Lend Lease Investment Management
Lexington
Lombard Odier
Macquarie
Mid Europa Partners
Mitsubishi Corporation
Neuberger Berman
NIBC
NN Group
Northleaf Capital
Nuveen Investments
Oaktree Capital
OMERS
Pershing Square Capital Management
Pioneer
Praxis Private Office
Prisma Capital
Proprium Capital Partners
Quadrant Capital Advisors
Reverence Capital
Rhône Capital
Rockspring
Silver Lake
SMBC Nikko Securities
Softbank Fund
Standard Life
Stonebridge
Trafaltin
Vistra
Warburg Pincus
Private equity Tier 2
The team at Stibbe focuses on complex, cross-border private equity deals. Leading domestic and international private equity firms seek the firm’s advice on high-profile transactions, with practice head Björn van der Klip and key partner Hans Witteveen leading on many of the firm's most significant deals. Thijs Alexander left to join Clifford Chance.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Apax Partners
Apollo
Avedon Capital Partners
Audax Private Equity
Bain Capital
BC Partners
Blackstone
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Dasym Investment Strategies
Egeria
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking
General Atlantic
H.I.G. Capital
HPE Growth Capital
Insight Venture Partners
Investcorp
KPS Capital Partners
Lone Star
Lindsay Goldberg
Montagu Private Equity
OMERS Private Equity
PAI Partners
Providence Equity Partners
Quadrant Capital Advisors
Rhône Capital
Silver Lake Partners
The Carlyle Group
Unitas Capital
Vision Capital
Vitruvian Partners
Warburg Pincus
Project finance and PFI Tier 2
The project finance team at Stibbe has a strong presence in Dutch PPP work, and is headed up by David Orobio de Castro, who is a PPP specialist with significant experience in utility and infrastructure developments. The group is instructed by contracting authorities, lenders and consortia on DBFM agreements, refinancing matters and tender processes, and regularly achieves financial closure on major projects. The team operates as part of a full-service projects practice, and frequently works in conjunction with energy and industry practice head Martin In de Braekt and construction specialist Ingmar De Groot.
Practice head(s):
Key clients
3i
Ballast Nedam
Boskalis
DEME
Dura Vermeer
European Investment Bank
FCC
Fluor
Heijmans
John Laing
Macquarie
Ørsted
Royal BAM Group
Sacyr
Siemens
Strukton
Syntus
Transport Authority Amsterdam (TAA)
Volker Wessels
W2C (Waste-to-Chemistry) consortium (Air Liquide, Nouryon, Enerkem, Port of Rotterdam, Shell)
Real estate Tier 2
With David Orobio de Castro at its head, the team at Stibbe advises Benelux construction and real estate companies, domestic and foreign property developers, governmental agencies, architects and engineering firms. The practice recently gained noteworthy new clients including Accor Invest, Morgan Stanley and Palmira Capital Partners. It has a focus on assisting with real estate transactions and property development projects. Other key names to note are counsel Boris Cammelbeeck and Jan van Oosten, who impresses with his 'exceptional engagement and professionalism'. David Meijeren left the firm in August 2019 for Quist Geuze Meijeren.
Practice head(s):
Testimonials
‘Jan van Oosten: exceptional engagement and professionalism. It feels like Jan is your in-house team member. Manages a team of expert lawyers very well, also those more senior than himself. Advice is always on time and very useful, which is not always the way on the Dutch legal service market. Jan has led our project and our team through the difficult legal and business reality of the Dutch real estate market. Anne-Marie Span: very engaged with a very good level of legal knowledge. Anne-Marie has grown together with our project and is currently one of the strongest elements in the team dedicated to our project.‘
‘The real estate team has a lot of experience and is capable of scaling up the effort/team if necessary.‘
‘The partner was honest, stable and versed.‘
Key clients
Accor Hotels
Accor Invest
Aedifica
APG
Amundi
Ballast Nedam
Blackstone
BPD
CitizenM
Dossche Mills
DURA VERMEER/KNSF Muiden
Genmab
Granite
Groothandelsgebouwen
Holland Casino
Hudson’s Bay Company
Katara Hospitality
KRC
Mercedes Benz
Mitiska REIM
Morgan Stanley
Merus
Neinver
Palmira Capital Partners
SEGRO
Société Générale
TNT/FedEX
Twenty 14
UPS
Industry focus: Media and entertainment Tier 3
The team at Stibbe is focused on M&A and IP matters within the media and entertainment industries. Jan Reinier van Angeren is a key contact for transactional work. Other core team members are Judica Krikke and senior associate Jasper Klopper, both of whom handle a wide spectrum of IP work, including representing clients in infringement proceedings and cases regarding unlawful publications and reputational damage.
Stibbe > Firm Profile
From its main offices in Amsterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg, together with branch offices in Dubai, London and New York, Stibbe handles complex legal challenges both locally and cross-border. By understanding the commercial objectives of clients, their position in the market and their sector or industry, Stibbe can render suitable and effective advice. From an international perspective, Stibbe works closely with other top-tier firms on cross-border matters in various jurisdictions. These relationships are non-exclusive enabling Stibbe to assemble tailor-made integrated teams of lawyers with the best expertise and contacts for each specific project. This guarantees efficient coordination on cross-border transactions throughout a multitude of legal areas, irrespective of their nature and complexity.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking and finance | Maarten de Bruin | maarten.debruin@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 03 80 |
Capital markets | Derk Lemstra | derk.lemstra@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 03 50 |
Competition and regulation | Rein Wesseling | rein.wesseling@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 03 07 |
Corporate litigation | Fons Leijten | fons.leijten@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 04 09 |
Dispute resolution | Toni van Hees | toni.vanhees@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 01 11 |
Employment, pensions and incentives | Jaap van Slooten | jaap.vanslooten@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 06 51 |
Energy and natural resources | Martin In de Braekt | martin.indebraekt@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 02 42 |
Environment and planning | Jan Reinier van Angeren | janreinier.vanangeren@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 01 95 |
Financial regulatory | Rogier Raas | rogier.raas@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 05 90 |
Insolvency and restructuring | Job van Hooff | job.vanhooff@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 06 71 |
IP/IT communications | Judica Krikke | judica.krikke@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 02 12 |
M&A | Egbert Vroom | egbert.vroom@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 02 92 |
Notarial | Manon Cremers | manon.cremers@Stibbe.com | +31 20 546 04 08 |
Private equity | Björn van der Klip | bjorn.vanderklip@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 01 06 |
Real estate | David Orobio de Castro | david.orobiodecastro@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 01 65 |
Tax | Michael Molenaars | michael.molenaars@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 06 38 |
White-collar crime | Daan Doorenbos | daan.doorenbos@stibbe.com | +31 20 546 01 82 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Mr Tom Barkhuysen | Tom specialises in administrative law, compliance and sanctions, environmental, housing, education, licensing,… | View Profile |
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Ms Barbara Bier | Barbara specialises in (financial) restructurings, codes of conduct/ethics, corporate governance, capital protection… | View Profile |
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Mr Gertjan Boekraad | Gertjan specialises in complex commercial litigation. In legal proceedings, he represents a… | View Profile |
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Anna Collignon | Anna specialises in the complex areas of environmental and planning law, enforcement… | View Profile |
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Ms Manon Cremers | Manon specialises in corporate law, particularly in relation to mergers and acquisitions,… | View Profile |
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Ms Eva Das | Eva is the resident partner of Stibbe’s New York office, practicing Dutch… | View Profile |
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Ingmar De Groot | Ingmar co heads Stibbe’s Construction Practice. His expertise spans every aspect of… | View Profile |
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Mr Daan Doorenbos | Daan specialises in corporate criminal law, including investigations into alleged fraud and… | View Profile |
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Ms Astrid Helstone | Astrid advises and litigates in individual and collective labour law matters, including… | View Profile |
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Mr Martin In de Braekt | Martin has a wide range of experience in the Energy and Industrial… | View Profile |
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Ms Heleen Kersten | Heleen specialises in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, corporate law and… | View Profile |
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Mr Jeroen Kortmann | Jeroen heads Stibbe’s International Litigation Group. He acts as defence counsel in… | View Profile |
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Mr Tijn Kortmann | Tijn specialises in administrative, environmental and planning, and property law. His work… | View Profile |
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Ms Judica Krikke | Judica acts as strategic advisor and negotiator in ICT procurement, outsourcing and… | View Profile |
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Mr Fons Leijten | Fons specialises in corporate litigation and arbitration, especially in M&A and corporate… | View Profile |
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Mr Derk Lemstra | Derk specialises in capital markets and corporate governance. He advises on all… | View Profile |
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Mr Allard Metzelaar | Allard specialises in mergers and acquisitions including public takeovers, joint ventures and… | View Profile |
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Mr Michael Molenaars | Michael head of the Tax practice group of Stibbe. He specialises in… | View Profile |
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Mr David Orobio de Castro | David heads Stibbe’s Real Estate Practice. He has extensive experience in real… | View Profile |
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Mr Rogier Raas | Rogier specialises in banking, securities and financial services regulation. He acts as… | View Profile |
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Pieter Schütte | Pieter focuses on capital markets and corporate transactions. Experience includes advising on… | View Profile |
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Mr Christof Swaak | Christof is the head of our competition and regulation practice in New… | View Profile |
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Björn Van Der Klip | Björn is a partner in Stibbe’s corporate department and heads its private… | View Profile |
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Mr Paul Vestering | Paul specialises in employment and pension law, with advice work and litigation.… | View Profile |
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Mr Egbert Vroom | Jaap litigates for mainly listed companies against unions and works councils regarding… | View Profile |
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Mr Rein Wesseling | Rein specialises in complex merger control cases, state aid and cartel litigation.… | View Profile |
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Mr Duco de Boer | Duco is a partner in the Amsterdam office and specialises in general… | View Profile |
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Mr Maarten de Bruin | Maarten is member of the practice groups Tax Law and Finance. His… | View Profile |
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Mr Tim de Greve | Tim has proven expertise and knowledge in a wide range of areas… | View Profile |
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Mr Floris ten Have | With his expertise in all areas of EU and Dutch competition law,… | View Profile |
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Mr Jan Reinier van Angeren | Jan Reinier specialises in administrative and public law. His work includes advising… | View Profile |
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Mr Toni van Hees | Toni is senior-partner in Stibbe’s Commercial Litigation Department. He specialises in complex… | View Profile |
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Mr Jaap van Slooten | Jaap litigates against unions and works councils regarding collective employment issues, like… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 400 At this office : 200Languages
English French German Italian Mandarin Norwegian Russian SpanishOther
Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Dubai Other offices : London Other offices : Luxembourg Other offices : New YorkDiversity
As a reputable, international law firm with a proud history, we feel a strong sense of responsibility for the development of a more sustainable society. This is why we ensure that CSR remains an integral part of our firm and culture and we have defined clear principals to support it.
Our CSR contribution to society is rooted in effective legal advice and relevant pro bono work. Further to these areas, we are investing in a diverse and inclusive culture in which talented people can thrive regardless of gender and ethnicity. To ensure we attract and nurture this talent, we strive to create a diverse, inclusive and supportive culture in all our offices throughout the world. To this end, we work closely with universities, recruitment agencies and student bodies to create opportunities for them.
Each year we handle a number of pro bono cases which either have a profound social significance, or that address a fundamental legal principle. They also frequently involve complex issues of civil, administrative or human rights law.
These cases are handled free of charge or at significantly reduced rates and we are proud that our lawyers invest their time and energy to assist those who would otherwise be unable to receive such counsel.
Every year, our partners and associates continue to play an active role in various pro bono matters, taking on cases that make a real difference to individuals, and local and national organisations.
We also take responsibility towards our own people. We provide all members of our firm with the environment and the facilities that encourage them to develop their full potential. We also offer flexible work solutions so they can combine their practice with family life. We invest heavily in the personal and professional development of our people.
We use our means and abilities towards the communities in which we work and live: we engage in social, cultural and scientific sponsorship, supporting our local communities.
We provide financial and in-kind sponsorship of organisations dedicated to academia, the arts and the wellbeing of children. We feel it is both our duty and our privilege to return something to the communities in which we operate. This is why we sponsor cultural events, scientific pursuits and children in need. We not only provide financial support, but also share our knowledge and practical support through our active board membership of several NGOs.
We strive to a more sustainable environment. We are minimising our environmental impact and reducing our carbon footprint by embracing new technologies and inspiring people to continuously make conscious decisions on whether their behaviour would best fit an environmentally friendly approach. We installed energy saving technology, encourage our people and clients to use public transport and use IT and telecommunication technology to reduce commuting. We reimburse public transport costs to encourage everyone to use it.
By investing in state-of-the-art archiving and a digital work environment, we significantly reduce our paper usage.
Our new office building in Amsterdam is CO² neutral and we received a BREEAM Excellent quality mark from the Dutch Green Building Council.
Together, we want to ensure the legal profession in general, and our firm in particular, continues to contribute to a sustainable society. We will pursue each of our CSR values with the same drive we bring to our legal advice.
International Capabilities
Stibbe is an independent international law firm with deep roots in its three home jurisdictions, i.e. in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. We have branch offices in Dubai, London and New York.
Team members from our offices often join their expertise to service our (often multinational) clients in a broad variety of practice areas. We are also closely connected with other top-tier law firms in jurisdictions around the world (“best friends-network”). This enables us to act as a “global coordinating counsel” in complex international transactions, arbitrages and projects.
We exchange ideas and experiences with a number of preferred firms in our international network regarding new developments and trends in the legal sector and concerning the use of technology in the workplace.
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: Financial services regulatory
- Capital markets: equity
- Construction
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- Employment
- Environment and planning
- EU and competition
- Fraud and white-collar crime
- Industry focus: Information technology
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Tax
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: asset finance and structured finance
- Banking and finance: Borrower side
- Banking and finance: lender or arranger side
- Capital markets: debt
- Commercial, corporate and M&a
- Data privacy and data protection
- Energy: regulatory
- Energy: transactional
- Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences
- Investment funds
- Private equity
- Project finance and PFI
- Real estate
- Industry focus: Media and entertainment