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Lexence > The Legal 500 Rankings
Netherlands > Banking and finance: Borrower side Tier 3
Charles Destrée heads up the banking and finance practice at Lexence, which combines transactional and regulatory expertise to handle a myriad of issues for borrower clients. On the transactional side, Destrée (who is experienced in both domestic and cross-border finance transactions) has a notable focus on real estate finance. Elsewhere, the team is sought after for advice on leveraged and corporate lending transactions. Bas Zandvliet is another key individual.Practice head(s):
Charles Destrée
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Personal contact, easily reachable and strong market knowledge.‘
‘Very efficient deal management.’
‘Each attorney is very responsive.‘
Key clients
Gencap Partners, Inc
Modern Dental Group
Waterland Private Equity
UnieKaas Beheer B.V.
Flextronics International Europe B.V.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited
Uniface B.V.
Intertrust
Agro Merchants Group/Oaktree
MSREF
H2 Private Equity
Netherlands > Banking and finance: Financial services regulatory Tier 3
Lexence‘s finance team is noted for its expertise in regulatory issues, with a particular focus on those concerning investment funds and investment firms, as well as payment services providers. Charles Destrée and Bas Zandvliet are among the key practitioners in the group, which is able to advise clients on matters such as business expansions in the Netherlands, acquisitions of regulated businesses and restructurings, as well as regulatory issues associated with setting up investment funds. In addition to acting for clients on a standalone basis, the firm works closely with international law firms in this space.Practice head(s):
Charles Destrée
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Lexence team provides practical and client-oriented advice addressing the client’s needs.’
‘We liked working with Bas Zandvliet and Max De Vrede – they both were very helpful with our requests providing client friendly/ready-to-use consultations.’
‘They are very responsive, professional, knowledgeable and friendly.’
‘Charles Destrée – he has a helicopter view and is very approachable. Bas Zandvliet – knows what he is talking about and always remains calm.’
‘Charles Destrée – smart, accessible, good industry knowledge on international level. Bas Zandvliet – detailed, efficient and has good ideas.’
Key clients
Gencap Partners, Inc
Modern Dental Group
Waterland Private Equity
UnieKaas Beheer B.V.
Flextronics International Europe B.V.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited
Uniface B.V.
Intertrust
Agro Merchants Group/Oaktree
Takeaway.com N.V.
MSREF
H2 Private equity
Netherlands > Construction Tier 3
The real estate, construction and development team at Lexence handles a range of construction and real estate matters. It handles residential and commercial projects and acts for large developers, contractors, lenders and private equity parties. Bob Bekker heads the team and is recommended for transactions, large-scale area developments and litigation.
Practice head(s):
Bob Bekker
Other key lawyers:
Jan-Willem Raadgever; Bas Martens; Jan Hockx; Stephan Westera; Vincent Boumans
Key clients
Rabo Real Estate Group / Bouwfonds REIM
Volker Wessels
Kroonenberg Groep
Steigenberger
NSI
Deutsche Bank (DWS)
Klépierre
HansaInvest
Achmea
Bouwinvest
Goodman
Annexum
De Hoge Dennen
BNP Paribas REIM
Schiphol
CBRE Global Investors
ASR
Slokker
Van Herk Groep
Forma Fund
Triuva
Shurgard
Dura Vermeer N.V.
Stena Realty
BPD Ontwikkeling
Amvest
MEAG Munich ERGO REIM
Vastint
Rosenbaum
Intergamma
Elizen Vastgoed
ReShape
Rochdale
Hurks Bouw
Hannover Leasing
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways)
Orange Capital Partners
Netherlands > Environment and planning Tier 3
Lexence is well known in the market for its strong real estate practice and it frequently handles the zoning, planning and environmental aspects of large development projects. The practice group undertakes both contentious and non-contentious work, including planning permission; soil, air and water quality-issues; matters pertaining to land rights and litigation. The team is led by public law specialist Michael Klijnstra who advises on environmental permits and liability, compliance and enforcement matters.Practice head(s):
Michael Klijnstra
Other key lawyers:
Pelin Oztürk
Testimonials
‘The team is well coordinated and the qualities of each team member are used extremely well.‘
‘Every problem is coordinated with the right person.‘
‘Michael Klijnstra is extremely good in his file knowledge, he knows all the details and is perfectly aware of the latest regulations.‘
‘We have been working successfully with Lexence for 20 years in environmental court cases, in the end we have won every case.‘
‘Always available.‘
Key clients
CBRE Global Investors
Kroonenberg Groep
Cementbouw
Slokker Vastgoed
De Hoge Dennen
ESD-SiC
Era Contour
Midvast
Wibaut
Koopman International
BPD
VKC Holding
De Realisatie
Kavel Vastgoed
Elad Europe 2011
Frasers
Hoogvliet Vastgoed
Equilis Netherlands
Goodman Netherlands
Batavia
Ten Brinke Group
De Geus Bouw
GIGA Buffalo
BTE Netherlands
HBB Group
Work highlights
- Assisting CBRE Global Investors with its redevelopment of the Amsterdamse Poort, a large residential, office and retail area in the South of Amsterdam.
- Assisting Slokker Vastgoed with regard to its Blitsaerd residential project in Leeuwarden.
- Successfully defending ESD-SiC regarding an enforcement decision by the province of Groningen (a €250,000 per week, penalty) with respect to alleged illegal emission of SiC-fibres.
Netherlands > Private equity Tier 3
Lexence is principally focused on mid-market transactions, often acting on deals within the €10m to €500m range. Luc Habets acts for a number of private equity firms on both the buy- and sell-side transactions and Michiel van Schooten is a TMT sector specialist with significant exposure to management buy-outs and buy-ins; the pair co-lead the practice alongside Joost Kolkman, who has a track record handling food and beverage, education and IT deals, as well as Wouter Helder, often active on real estate and manufacturing-related deals.Practice head(s):
Michiel van Schooten; Luc Habets; Joost Kolkman; Wouter Helder
Testimonials
‘The team is very reactive and finds the right specialist for every question immediately. They share the same dynamism.’
‘Joost Kolkman is reactive, understands the issue very quickly and finds creative solutions.’
Key clients
Waterland Private Equity
Endeit Capital
Dutch Greentech Fund
Synergia Capital
Standard Investments
Antea Participaties
Avedon Capital Partners
Keen Venture Partners
Sirius Venture Partners
ING Bank
Capital A
Triton Partners
DM Equity Partners
Fortino Capital
Connected Capital
Tiin Capital
Egeria
Gryphion Capital
Aegon growth Capital
Slingshot
Bolster Investments
HB Capital
Netherlands > Real estate Tier 3
Lexence has recently seen an uptick in instructions with sustainability aspects and draws on strengths from its construction, leasing and environmental practitioners to serve clients in this area. The firm is able to handle the full life-cycle of real estate projects and has considerable experience in sale and purchases, development and redevelopment projects, zoning and public law, financings and civil notary services. The team is headed up by Bob Bekker and Tomas Steenmetser, and Michiel de Wit is a name to note for litigation.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Full-service firm, which is very pragmatic and efficient’.
‘Tomas Steenmetser is an excellent attorney in the leasing sector’.
‘Jan-Willem Raadgever has great knowledge in the full spectrum of project development issues’.
Key clients
Rabo Real Estate Group / Bouwfonds REIM
Volker Wessels
Kroonenberg Groep
Steigenberger
NSI
Deutsche Bank (DWS)
Klépierre
HansaInvest
Achmea
Bouwinvest
Goodman
Annexum
De Hoge Dennen
BNP Paribas REIM
Schiphol
CBRE Global Investors
ASR
Slokker
Van Herk Groep
Forma Fund
Triuva
Shurgard
Dura Vermeer N.V.
Stena Realty
BPD Ontwikkeling
Amvest
MEAG Munich ERGO REIM
Vastint
Rosenbaum
Intergamma
Elizen Vastgoed
ReShape
Rochdale
Hurks Bouw
Hannover Leasing
Rizzani de Echer
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways)
Orange Capital Partners
Heeneman & Partners
BESIX
Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&a Tier 4
At Lexence, a corporate and real estate boutique, the team has an emphasis on mid-market transactions, honing its focus on deals valued between €10m up to €500m. Joost Kolkman, who is particularly active on the cross-border front, is well-established within the food and beverage, retail, IT and education sectors and Michiel van Schooten serves as the group’s go-to for management buy-ins and outs in addition to collaborative agreements; the pair head the practice alongside Luc Habets and TMT specialist, Wouter Helder.
Practice head(s):
Joost Kolkman; Wouter Helder; Luc Habets; Michiel van Schooten
Other key lawyers:
Kevin Beukeveld; Diederick de Boer
Testimonials
‘Skilled professional dedicated team with good communication skills.’
‘Direct professional communication with a dedicated team which knows the specifics of our company and our market.’
Key clients
Waterland Private Equity
Synergia Capital
EBRO Foods
Netcompany
Endeit Capital (Joop van der Ende)
A-Ware Food Group
Baarsma/Cordier
Modern Dental Group
RTL Netherlands
ICT Group
Hibernia Worldwide Hotels)
Intelligent NV
Agro Merchants Netherlands BV
Trescal
Greenlane LLC
Dutch Greentech Fund
Antea Participaties
Truffle Capital
Avedon Capital Partners
Sirius Venture Partners
ING Bank
ABN AMRO Participaties
Triton Partners
International Wellness Resort
DM Equity Partners
Dental Clinics
Normec Group
Carepay International
Hewlett Packard Bank Plc
HSO
Carlyle
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4
The Lexence litigation team offers ‘top-notch service and razor-sharp knowledge on commercial litigation’. The team is well known for commercial and corporate litigation and is active in the energy, IT, media, financial services and real estate sectors. Timo Jansen co-heads the team and is recommended for contractual disputes and professional liability cases, while Bram Thomas Craemer , who also co-heads the team, handles commercial disputes.
Practice head(s):
Bram Thomas Craemer; Timo Jansen
Other key lawyers:
Arnout Schennink
Testimonials
‘We were particularly pleased by Timo Jansen’s ability to identify the major points of a complex case and condense them to a 30-minute compelling speech before the court’.
‘They work in small teams with highly experienced lawyers so the costs of litigation stays manageable’.
‘Bram Thomas Craemer is an outstanding litigator with a clear vision of how to approach a dispute strategically and pragmatically’.
‘With Bram Thomas Craemer, you can expect honest advice and a lawyer who will go through fire for his clients’.
‘Bram Thomas Craemer has a high degree of substantive knowledge and proper ethical standards’.
‘Down-to-earth, practical input, with partner involvement’.
‘Mean and lean, and quick in forming opinions’.
Key clients
AXON Neuroscience
Dmarcian, Inc.
de Volksbank
SUEZ Group
VodafoneZiggo
Stern Automotive Group
Vistra Corporate Services
Dental Clinics
Endeit Capital
GREEN Real Estate
Antea Group
RTL Nederland
AEGON Nederland
FremantleMedia
Annexum
Burckhardt Compression A.G.
HelloFlex Group
A.C. Nielssen
Bencis Capital Partners B.V.
Radboud University
Triodos Bank
Work highlights
- Represented Cyprus-based Axon Neuorscience SE in a €100m plus debt restructuring conflict with PPF Investments.
- Representing the Dutch state owned de Volksbank N.V. in a high profile governance conflict involving the replacement of board members and a board room dynamics investigation that resulted in various injunctive relief proceedings.
- Representing dmarcian, Inc. in a multijurisdictional conflict on the termination of its cooperation with dmarcian Europe B.V.
Netherlands > Employment Tier 4
Lexence fields a ‘service minded, accessible and practical’ team which handles a range of employment matters under the collective leadership of Mark Keuss, Judith Schulp, Floor Damen and Frank ter Huurne . Damen has considerable experience in advising companies on collective and individual dismissals, TUPE and employee co-determination matters, while Schulp leads on disputes. Lucas Stuurop was promoted to partner at the beginning of 2021.Practice head(s):
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Floor Damen is very accessible, service minded and clear.’
‘Floor Damen offers responsiveness, availability, a sense of urgency and strong counsel.’
‘Very driven and highly professional, in comparison to others Lexence is always at hand to aid and support us with highly practical and solid advice.’
‘Great knowledge of the latest trends and precedents compared with high integrity, a fair price and a very flexible attitude towards solving problems and finding opportunities.’
‘Annejet Balm is very practical and easygoing – a real business partner.’
Key clients
Apollo Tyres
IMC
N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie
Ballast Nedam
Bilthoven Biologicals
I-SEC NoShin-Etsu
YER
CXC Global
ECP Factoring
DAS Nederlandse Rechtsbijstand Verzekeringsmaatschappij N.V.
DSV Solutions
Dorel
Future Group
CleanLease
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.
Pon/A-Point
Royal A-ware Food Group
Sensata Technologies Holland B.V.
Sentia
Schiphol
SUEZ
Fluor/Stork
VION
Henkel-group
Saxobank
Lexence > Firm Profile
The firm: Lexence is a leading Dutch law firm specialized in corporate and commercial law and real estate law. The firm provides legal services to both national and international companies who operate in the Dutch market. The firm’s professionals, including 95+ lawyers and civil law notaries, work in small teams directed by partners. The lawyers and notaries cooperate seamlessly in their areas of specialization. Quality, efficiency and service orientation always paramount.
Areas of practice
Corporate and commercial law: The Lexence corporate and commercial lawyers and civil law-notaries specialize in legal support regarding commercial and corporate dispute, employment and benefits law, financing, joint ventures, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, notarial services, private equity and structuring and restructuring. and venture capital transactions.
Real estate law: Lexence’s real estate lawyers and civil law-notaries handle cases related to: environmental law, area development, construction, purchase and sale, commercial hire, and management and financing real estate projects. The real estate projects the lawyers work on involve: large-scale urban development, development of logistic properties, shopping malls, office buildings and residential projects.
International: Lexence is an independent law firm with access to fellow international firms with knowledge and experience unique to a specific jurisdiction. Through our membership of the Meritas worldwide network, a highly-regarded legal network of law firms, we have easy access to those firms.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment law | Annejet Balm | ||
| Real estate | Bob Bekker | ||
| Corporate/M&A notarial services | Hendrik Bennebroek Gravenhorst | ||
| Corporate/M&A | Diederick de Boer | ||
| Litigation and arbitration | Bram Thomas Craemer | ||
| Employment law | Floor Damen | ||
| Financing | Charles Destrée | ||
| Commercial contracts | Pieter van Dijk | ||
| Corporate/M&A | Mathijs van Doormalen | ||
| Corporate/M&A | Luc Habets | ||
| Corporate/M&A; member of the management board | Wouter Helder | ||
| Real estate notarial services | Jan Hockx | ||
| Corporate/M&A | Joost Houtman | ||
| Employment law | Frank ter Huurne | ||
| Litigation and arbitration; member of the management board | Timo Jansen | ||
| Employment law | Mark Keuss | ||
| Real estate | Michael Klijnstra | ||
| Corporate/M&A | Joost Kolkman | ||
| Real estate | Bas Martens | ||
| Employment law | Esther van der Meulen | ||
| Corporate/M&A notarial services | Jurjen Mos | ||
| Real estate | Jan-Willem Raadgever | ||
| Employment law | Jordi Rosendahl | ||
| Litigation and arbitration | Arnout Schennink | ||
| Real estate | Marieke van Schie | ||
| Real estate; founding partner | Ferry van Schoonhoven | ||
| Corporate/M&A | Michiel van Schooten | ||
| Employment law | Judith Schulp | ||
| Real estate | Jip Spierings | ||
| Real estate | Tomas Steenmetser | ||
| Real estate notarial services | Stephan Westera | ||
| Real estate | Michiel de Wit |
