Boels Zanders Advocaten > Maastricht, Netherlands > Firm Profile

Boels Zanders Advocaten
AZIELAAN 22
6199 AG MAASTRICHT-AIRPORT, PO BOX 1750
6201 BT MAASTRICHT
Netherlands

Netherlands > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3

Boels Zanders Advocaten‘s restructuring and insolvency team is experienced advising its client list on the range of work. The team is overseen by frequent court trustee Jeroen Bakkers from the Venlo office; Peter Brouns and Remco Rosbeek from Maastricht; and Eindhoven-based Flip Schreurs. The team frequently works as insolvency trustee for well-known national corporations and additionally supports its clients through administration proceedings.

Practice head(s):

Jeroen Bakkers; Peter Brouns; Remco Rosbeek; Flip Schreurs

Other key lawyers:

Ralph Geelen

Testimonials

‘Big organisation with different disciplines in house; close to the customer; understanding customer needs; clear and transparent digital invoicing; full access for customer.’

‘Down-to-earth, easy to understand, business-oriented with the right balance for legal.’

Key clients

Feeture Foodcare Group

Arbor Projects BV

Golfbaan Echt-Susteren BV

Marsna Paper

Just Welness

Componenta BV

Brabant Alucast The Netherlands site Heijen BV

Lips Group

Work highlights

  • Acted for Feeture Foodcare Group in a trustee capacity.
  • Acting for Brabant Alucast in a trustee capacity.
  • Acted for Lips Real Estate Group in a trustee capacity; the company has outstanding loans of over €650m.

Netherlands > Real estate Tier 5

The real estate team at Boels Zanders Advocaten largely serves the south of the Netherlands in real estate issues involving retail, leisure and domestic housing. The practice is also known for its skills in assisting German clients. Based in Venlo, Louis Einig and Harm Heynen lead the practice, the former focusing on property development and the latter on tenancy law. In Eindhoven, Ward van Loo specialises in public procurement and state aid law.

Practice head(s):

Louis Einig; Harm Heynen

Other key lawyers:

Ward van Loo; Wouter van de Wier

Testimonials

‘Teams within the law firm work together whenever needed (e.g. real estate and restructuring & insolvency), they quickly work towards the best approach for the issue, taking into account every perspective.’

‘We have worked together with Ward van Loo for a long time. It is very helpful in cases that he is not only a very skilled lawyer but is fluent in English and German.’

‘Boels Zanders is a very good law firm. They pair excellent legal skills and good communication skills . Their drafting and litigation abilities are top notch. They are not only proficient in Dutch and English but also in German.’

‘Ward van Loo is an excellent lawyer. His engagement is outstanding and he has a lot of knowledge and experience regarding public procurement and construction law. He understands his clients and is always acting in their interest. He is a smart and reliable sparring partner and a keen litigator. ’

Key clients

Toychamp Netherlands BV

McArthurGlen European Development Ltd

Designer Outlet Centre Roermond BV

Heineken Nederland BV

Outlet Rosada BV

Residence 32 Bv

La Bergère Group (LBG)

Beter Bed Holding BV

Volker Wessels

Stichting Wonen Limburg

Stichting Maasvallei

Stichting Dichterbij

Stichting Woonpartners

Work highlights

Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 6

The commercial, corporate and M&A team at Boels Zanders Advocaten is co-headed by Luuk Hendriks, Jeroen Oehlen, Janou Briaire and Roald Subnel. Hendriks has established expertise in advising on acquisitions, investments, shareholder relation issues and joint ventures; Subnel and Briaire focus on M&A work, with the latter often instructed in cross-border M&A deals. Oehlen is well known for advising on transactional and contractual matters.

Practice head(s):

Luuk Hendriks; Janou Briaire; Jeroen Oehlen; Roald Subnel

Other key lawyers:

Madelène Leurs; Marie-Louise Kneepkens; Milou Segers; Tim Stoffelen

Testimonials

‘Roald Subnel is a great lawyer who understands the conflicts that sometimes can occur between legal and business interests.’

‘It is about the deal and not about fighting or game playing with the other side.’

‘An excellent team with great legal expertise that provides excellent advice and a pragmatic approach to complex issues. The team is very professional, proactive, and dedicated, and has a personal approach.’

‘Luuk Hendriks stands out by managing to keep on top of detail throughout highly complex M&A transactions, quickly grasping issues and offering commercial or practical solutions. They are flexible and always consider the commercial contexts when catering for legal needs.’

‘Luuk Hendriks is a great partner who is highly knowledgeable, sharp, dedicated, responsive and delivers quality advice with a pragmatic approach. Luuk has a commercial mindset, is a great negotiator, is very engaging and offers practical solutions.’

‘Jeroen Oehlen is very dedicated and always gives me the feeling that I am his only client! He also knows me and guides me through processes.’

‘The unique strength from this team is the diverse knowledge and availability.’

‘The team is well-structured and supportive, with great knowledge.’

Key clients

NRC Media Holding BV

Mediahuis NV

N.V. Limburgs Instituut voor Ontwikkeling en Financiering (Liof)

Labour Power Company BV

TMG Holding BV

Koenen en Co Accountants & Adviseurs

House of Clouds BV

Aareon AG/Aareon Group

La Martiniquaise Benelux BV and – NV

Hygos BV

Interduct Holding BV

Mol Beheer BV

Advocates for big ambitions and lofty goals. You want to move forward, we’ll do what it takes to make it happen.

Growth is the natural state of people and businesses. We want and need to move forward. And it is ambition that drives us forward. Boels Zanders is an advocate for forging new paths. For unity in diversity, as the differences add up. For continuous personal development. For working hard and doing the right thing. For continuing to grow and learn.

Based in Eindhoven, Venlo and Maastricht, more than 80 lawyers and 50 support staff represent the legal interests of businesses and organisations involved in real estate, healthcare, education and government every day. Every year, Boels Zanders is listed among the top 25 largest law firms in the Netherlands.

On 1 January 2001, the former partnerships Boels van Eijndhoven & Coenegracht and Zanders & Eikendal merged to form the Boels Zanders partnership. This created a law firm with offices (at the time) in Maastricht, Sittard, Roermond and Venlo. The partnership became Boels Zanders NV on 1 January 2006.

Boels Zanders is a member of ADVOC, an alliance of medium-sized law firms based in a large number of countries. The member firms have been selected on the basis of quality and reputation and operate in the area of international corporate law.

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Jeroen Bakkers photo Mr Jeroen Bakkers For Jeroen, the close cooperation with clients and office colleagues is the…
Hayat Barrahmun photo Mrs Hayat Barrahmun Prevention is better than cure: with this in mind, Hayat does what…
Peter Brouns photo Mr Peter Brouns Peter enjoys fulfilling the role of trusted advisor to his clients, business…
Rob Brouwer photo Mr Rob Brouwer Rob has a wide-ranging employment law practice with an emphasis on advising…
Jean-Luc Coenegracht photo Mr Jean-Luc Coenegracht Problem-solving, that’s what the profession is all about as far as Jean-Luc…
Luuk Hendriks photo Mr Luuk Hendriks Advocate for high-quality services. After all, the legal profession is all about…
Harm Heynen photo Mr Harm Heynen The law governs a lot of things, but not everything. There are…
Nicole Niessen photo Mrs Nicole Niessen Being a good listener: as a lawyer, Nicole is a big advocate…
Jeroen Oehlen photo Mr Jeroen Oehlen Jeroen stays in control where others lose track when under great pressure.…
Maruca Overdijk photo Mrs Maruca Overdijk As a specialist in labour law, Maruca helps solve and prevent problems.…
Remco Rosbeek photo Mr Remco Rosbeek Nature has taught him what efficiency is. Putting your energy where it…
Flip Schreurs photo Mr Flip Schreurs The disputes he is involved in are about how people work together.…
Jan Stoop photo Mr Jan Stoop Jan advises companies, institutions and public authorities on administrative law. The law…
Ruud Tuinstra photo Mr Ruud Tuinstra For Ruud, the profession offers variety, a professional challenge and continuous development.…
Wouter van de Wier photo Mr Wouter van de Wier Wouter is a problem-solver with a legal toolbox. He surprises clients by…