Mr Tom Ensink > Ploum > Rotterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile

Ploum
BLAAK 28, 3011 TA ROTTERDAM
PO BOX 711
3000 AS ROTTERDAM
Netherlands

Work Department

Banking & Finance
Mergers & acquisitions

Position

Attorney at law, partner

Career

Tom started his career in 1991 with Nauta Dutilh, one of the Dutch big firms. In 1997 he moved to Ploum, where he joined the partnership in 1999. He especially feels comfortable in complicated cross border transactions involving many parties, with different interests, be it (strategic) buyers/sellers, investors, banks, borrowers or partners. Tom works in various sectors including tech/telecom, pharmaceuticals and industry. He has great affinity with tech deals, start up en venture capital deals for US parties. As a member of the America desk he regularly visits this country, and represents many US and Canadian clients.

Languages

Dutch, English, German

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • International Bar Association
  • Founder and board member of M&A Rotterdam (M&A aan de Maas)
  • 1370 Group (Gray’s Inn)

Education

Tom graduated from the law school of Maastricht University (1989) and Tulane Law School in New Orleans (1991).

Leisure

Musician, pedal steel guitar

Lawyer Rankings

Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&A

Ploum‘s practice, which is well known for its energy sector specialism, has abilities assisting its clientele on the range of corporate and M&A matters. The team is co-led by Tom Ensink and ‘solutions-focused independent thinker’ Albert WiggersStephan Sluijters is considered a ‘highly experienced and excellent lawyer’ by clients and Nick Hessels has notable joint venture and M&A expertise.