Firm Profile > Ploum > Rotterdam, Netherlands

‘The client service from the energy transactional practice is always excellent’

‘The quality of the advice and deep energy sector knowledge is not only seen by clients but also recognised by competitors in the market’.

‘Client-driven and very easy to work with’.

‘Truly first class, due to a combination of consistent high-quality advice, partner attention, commitment and team continuity’.

‘Stephan Sluijters is a respected and recognised dealmaker’.

‘Stephan Sluijters is very easy to work with and is hands-on’.

‘The energy transactional practice is very strong and has an outstanding track record’.

‘A great combination of experienced partners and more junior lawyers’.

‘The lawyers of the Rotterdam law firm Ploum present themselves as one team’.

‘Bright, no-nonsense, helpful lawyers who understand the needs of their client’.

‘I would always recommend them to my peers’.

‘I mostly worked with Maayke Maas-Cooymans, she is a terrific lawyer, creative, approachable, kind and always willing to help out’.

‘Very Professional Lawyers who understands legal issues fast and provide legal help and advise in a fast and pleasant way’.

‘Fast, direct and pleasant way of communicating’.

‘The Lawyers take the time and effort to understand the organisation of the client in relation to the concerning legal issues.’

‘Very up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of the legal area’.

‘They have 25 years’ experience in leading food issues in the Netherlands’.

‘In-depth knowledge of the food industry and compliance issues’.

‘Marijn Van Tuijl is a pro, his integration in one of the best customs team in the Netherlands makes Ploum’s practice unique’.

‘They are the best at assisting clients in complex investigations by regulatory and customs authorities’.

‘They are also fierce litigators and will get clients out of trouble when others would give up’.

‘Marijn van Tuijl is excellent and he understands business and the law better than most’.

‘Ploum has a single point of contact, hands-on, deep knowledge, pleasant communication, practical and pragmatic, fast specific and appropriate advice, innovative solutions, transparency with regard to costs/billing.’

‘The client service is always excellent, as is the quality of the advice. Dennis Zieren stands out. There is deep data privacy and data protection knowledge across the team. Client driven, focused and always there when you need them.’

‘Dennis Zieren provides personal and to-the-point advice that is of great added value to the client. Go-to person for all our ICT law, privacy and data protection law matters. Easy to work with and very responsive.’

‘The approach of this team is very responsive and hands-on. They have good knowledge of how to approach things from a business perspective, which as a client I find very helpful.’

‘Nina Witt is my main contact person. She is always quick to respond and more importantly she works from a practical angle, meaning that she understands very quickly how the business works and what to look for, so even potentially hidden issues can be identified.’

‘Professional attitude and a wide range of expertise.’

‘I am very satisfied. All lawyers with whom I work have a great deal of relevant professional knowledge, are available 24/7, have a pragmatic approach, take our commercial interests into account and are very much aligned with our business. My overall impression is very positive. Ploum has mainly highly qualified and kind people on board.’

‘Dennis Zieren has a lot of knowledge of all IT/privacy related matters and is able to explain a legal problem concisely and in legible language. He is able to quickly familiarise himself with a particular issue and respond quickly with very practical advice.’

‘I am very satisfied. All lawyers with whom I work have a great deal of relevant professional knowledge, are available 24/7, have a pragmatic approach, take our commercial interests into account, and are very much aligned with our business. My overall impression is very positive. Ploum has mainly highly qualified and kind people on board.’

‘Willem Leppink: I know Willem approx. 20 years. We have a very good relationship. Willem has a lot of expertise, is always willing to help out, has a very pragmatic approach, and takes our commercial interests into account. Willem is a real sparring business partner for all our related intellectual property matters!

‘Sabin Tigu is a very reliable and professional educated lawyer.’

‘Very good knowledge of our business, practical and business-oriented solutions, easy to deal with’

‘Willem Leppink, Sabin Tigu. Both very capable, easy to talk to, business-oriented.’

‘The team is very much no-nonsense, pragmatic, highly knowledgeable and generally very pleasant to work with or to have act as opposing counsel. The firm is based in Rotterdam and is proud to offer firms in Amsterdam stiff competition.’

‘Tom Ensink is an overall outstanding transactional lawyer, who has evidently more than mastered all phases and all aspects of an M&A transaction. He superbly handles cross-border transactions involving many parties, with different interests, be it (strategic) buyers/sellers, investors, banks, borrowers or partners. In addition, he is very down-to-earth, very accessible, always available.’

‘The Ploum team is very hands-on with a can-do mentality. They have an entrepreneurial spirit and are always busy with getting the deal done.’

‘Stephan Sluijters is one of the best lawyers I know. He is really part of our business and a trustworthy partner.’

‘Jeroen Terstegge  provides the best of both worlds; a friendly, personal service combined with dedication, in-depth knowledge of the sector and cleverness. He provides excellent analysis and solutions in addition to flagging issues quickly. Next to being a real dealmaker he is able to zoom in to the detail to solve extremely difficult issues – always there when you need him.’

‘The dispute resolution team of Ploum, more specifically the corporate litigation team, has extensive knowledge on D&O and insolvency issues. The lines are short and effective. I would definitely request their assistance as defence counsel.’

‘Partners Maurice Verhoeven and Vincent Terlouw are seasoned, experienced litigators with all the necessary in-depth knowledge. They are also well known with the D&O insurance industry. An honorary mention is associate Thomas Munnik. He is definitely the new kid on the block with regards to corporate litigation (D&O and professional liability, more specific to the liability of accountants). I would describe him as a heavyweight associate on the terrain of corporate litigation. He definitely has an eye for the (necessary) details.’

‘The Ploum team of commercial litigation is a seasoned team of professionals working closely with their notarial services team. That way they are able to react quickly and decisively with optimum cooperation between the teams.’

‘Matthijs Gardien is an experienced hands-on lawyer who works closely with his clients to get the best result possible, whether it is litigation or out-of-court settlements. Matthijs is a highly-qualified professional, always quick to react and a pleasant person to work with. ’

‘Down to earth approach, excellent communication. Follow-up by colleagues during absence also of a good standard.’

‘Natalie Vloemans distinguishes herself in responsiveness in general, and is smart and resolute in litigation.’

‘The team is able to translate law into pragmatic approaches’.

‘Response is quick and the team is diverse, with specialists on a diverse set of topics’.

‘The partners I know are really approachable’.

‘Astrid van Toledo is really quick and pragmatic but also conceptual’.

‘Long-term relationship building, understanding of business and critical factors’.

‘Responsive, knowledgeable and pragmatic’.

‘Really hands-on and solution-focused’.

‘Rutger Ploum stands out for not only concrete and to the point advice, but also for being fun to work with’.