Rutgers & Posch > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile

Rutgers & Posch
HERENGRACHT 466
1017 CA AMSTERDAM
Netherlands

Netherlands > Industry focus: healthcare and life sciences Tier 3

Under the leadership of Anouk Jagt, the team at Rutgers & Posch is perhaps best known for its strength in advising on professional disciplinary matters and transactional work in the healthcare sector. Dirk Jan Rutgers is a key contact for employment law matters, and Jeanne Plettenburg is very experienced in assisting with procurement and collaborations in the healthcare space.

Practice head(s):

Anouk Jagt

Other key lawyers:

Jeanne Plettenburg; Dirk Jan Rutgers; Matthijs van den Broek

Testimonials

‘I feel respected, appreciated, and it feels like we are working together on solutions. The advice is of a high standard.’

‘The team works well together and is well coordinated. They translate legal advice into practice.’

‘Very knowledgeable. Know the relevant laws and regulations as would be expected. Businesslike, but with an eye for sensitivities.’

‘The strengths of Dirk Jan Rutgers is accurateness, calmness, and his listening skills. We also would like to mention his ability of looking at complex cases from different angles. Anouk Jagt as well as Jeanne Plettenburg proved to be not only very knowledgeable in the field of health care and trustworthy, they are also true professionals. They both show strong analytical skills and consistency in delivering excellent results.’

‘They are really pragmatic and down-to-earth.’

Key clients

SJG Weert B.V.

Luscii Healthtech

Hoya Holdings N.V.

Work highlights

  • Advised the shareholders of Luscii Healthtech on the sale of the company to Omron Healthcare.
  • Advised on the acquisition of St. Jans Gasthuis Weert hospital by academic hospital Maastricht UMC+.
  • Advising Hoya Corporation on the acquisition of Wassenburg Medical B.V.

Netherlands > Private equity Tier 3

Rutgers & Posch‘s ‘hungry and ambitious’ practice harnesses expertise across the remit of private equity transactional work in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts. Lennaert Posch specialises in M&A, joint venture and restructuring matters of complexity, Matthijs van den Broek‘s private equity transactional workload includes IPOs, public takeovers and joint ventures and Bas Mees has capabilities handling mid-market private equity transactions, including buy-and-build. The three co-lead the practice alongside Justus Fortuyn, Bas Visée and Anouk Oosterom.

Practice head(s):

Lennaert Posch; Matthijs van den Broek; Bas Visée; Anouk Oosterom; Bas Mees; Justus Fortuyn

Other key lawyers:

Joost Kuipers; Laura Dingemans

Testimonials

‘The ability to translate complex legal language into understandable language.’

‘Anouk Oosterom is a pleasure to work with – I chose her whenever I can – she masters both UK and Netherlands law and is easily approachable; speaks the language of an entrepreneur.’

‘A hungry and ambitious team, very responsive and honest with strong values. They are really working in our best interests and it feels like a partnership. They have reasonable fees, are fun to work with and the seniors role up their sleeves. It is broadly a one-stop-shop but personalised.’

‘Justus Fortuyn is very good at bringing his own expertise to the table.’

Key clients

Zorg van de Zaak Netwerk B.V.

Rinkelberg Capital Ltd

Oranjewoud N.V.

Strukton N.V.

Veolia Nederland B.V.

Anders Invest

Total Specific Hosting (Your.cloud)

Strikwerda Investments

Green Park Investment Partners

DOEN Participaties (Postcode Loterij)

Plat4mation Holding B.V.

FincoEnergies

Leap24 B.V

Netherlands > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3

The team at Rutgers & Posch is well-placed to provide business owners and financial investors advice on the remit of insolvency and restructuring matters in cross-jurisdictional and domestic contexts, in addition to its bankruptcy capabilities. Loek Kerstens is regarded as an ‘excellent litigator’ by clients and heads up the offering. Gief de Gruijter departed in May 2024 while Bas Kramer joined from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in October 2024.

Practice head(s):

Loek Kerstens

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘This team’s distinctive qualities and expertise make them truly exceptional in the legal arena. One of the defining aspects of this practice is its commitment to delivering top-tier legal services and client satisfaction.’

‘Loek Kerstens’ knowledge and professionalism is unmatched. Loek’s depth of expertise in insolvency law is remarkable.’

‘Loek Kerstens is, without a doubt, an outstanding legal professional. His impressive command of the law is matched by his ability to apply it effectively in complex scenarios. What sets Loek apart is his unwavering dedication to achieving the best results for his clients.’

‘Loek Kerstens is a stand-out partner. His communication skills are excellent, they have fantastic reasoning and win without getting brutal.’

‘The team stands out for their pragmatic approach to their cases. They are exceptionally committed, provide swift and accurate advice and are available. The team has clearly made a difference to our case.’

‘Loek Kerstens is a hands-on, pragmatic, and an excellent litigator. A highly intelligent strategist who goes beyond the legal aspects and genuinely acts in the best interests of his clients.’

‘What makes Rutgers & Posch unique is the fact that they always have a team available with significant years of experience and knowledge applicable to the case at hand. When you work with them you know you will be helped on every level whereby it is possible for them to provide you with a personal and tailor-made solution. This is what makes a boutique firm stand out from a big law firm.’

‘Solid, seasoned team who can assist you during restructuring cases from different angles of expertise.’

Key clients

Equiom

Selten

Corvallis Navigation Panama

Bovemij (Care4Lease)

Banca Intesa Sanpaolo

Rabo Investments

Clean Holding B.V.

Bunq B.V.

Vistra Management Services (Netherlands) B.V.

Rinkelberg Capital

Work highlights

  • Acting for an investor in bankruptcy proceedings against Lightyear up to the Court of Appeal, we have been engaged by the bankruptcy trustee to initiate enquiry proceedings with the Dutch Enterprise Chamber.
  • Acted for the investors of Dutch energy company Evoyo in its pre-packaged bankruptcy.
  • Advising the client on the investigations by the trustees into the causes of the bankruptcy.

Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4

The Rutgers & Posch team is considered ‘very well-rounded’ by its roster of clients. Lennaert Posch specialises in M&A and joint venture cases of considerable value, Matthijs van den Broek has expertise in corporate governance and capital markets work amongst other areas, while Bas Visée focuses in part on stock exchange-related cases. Chemicals and energy are areas of industry specialism of Anouk Oosterom who is noted by clients for her ‘extreme clarity’. Justus Fortuyn became partner in January 2024, and Bas Mees is also a corporate specialist. The six co-lead the offering.

Practice head(s):

Lennaert Posch; Matthijs van den Broek; Bas Visée; Anouk Oosterom; Bas Mees; Justus Fortuyn

Testimonials

‘Attention-to-detail, excellent value for money, excellent people, scoring high on diversity and very pleasant to work with. Going the extra mile also for smaller transactions.’

‘Lennaert Posch is pragmatic and ensures the team is working collaboratively with his clients.’

‘Very well-rounded team using a hands-on approach. Strong integration of their deal team with ours.’

‘The team is pragmatic, service-oriented and provides high-quality advice.’

‘Anouk Oosterom can make legal matters understandable.’

‘Practical, knowledgeable, responsive and personable.’

‘A very reactive, proactive and professional team. Excellent delivery and advice provided.’

‘Anouk Oosterom assisted us on many occasions on different matters with extreme clarity.’

Work highlights

Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4

Rutgers & Posch’s litigation team is led by the highly regarded Huib Schrama, who regularly represents clients in international commercial litigation as well as in cartel follow-on litigation, D&O liability and M&A-related disputes. Rik Analbers focuses on corporate litigation and contentious matters involving financing transactions. Clients in the healthcare industry often seek out the firm for representation, as do financial institutions and private equity and energy companies.

Practice head(s):

Huib Schrama

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The firm’s comprehensive approach makes it an efficient one-stop shop for legal matters. Disputes arising from previous M&A deals handled by another partner are seamlessly transferred within the firm.’

‘Partners and other staff members are easily accessible, ensuring smooth communication and coordination. The firm operates with small, well-organised teams, each with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. This efficient division of tasks allows for quick execution.’

‘I think the team had a real boost in the field of high-end dispute resolution with a focus on international commercial litigation and has shown impressive growth in terms of sophistication/complexity of the disputes that they handle and also in the team size. I value their personal expertise, strategy considerations and skills in legal proceedings. ’

‘Huib Schrama is the head of the team. He definitely stands out with his expertise, experience and also devotion. Also his strategic considerations and his overview are impressive.’

‘I have mainly worked with Huib Schrama. He is an excellent and smart lawyer, that can also handle more complex issues. Keeps a practical mindset, delivers and is very trustworthy.’

‘This practice is unique because it blends expertise with a strong commitment to innovation and client service. What makes them stand out is their ability to not only provide technical excellence but also to offer a truly personalised and collaborative approach. They focus on understanding the specific needs of each client and creating tailored solutions that address those needs with precision and care.’

‘The individuals I’ve worked with truly stand out for their unique combination of empathy, expertise, and commitment. In particular, Huib Schrama has been exceptional. His ability to navigate complex situations with a calm and empathetic approach set him apart from many others I’ve worked with. Not only does Huib possess strong technical knowledge, but he also demonstrated a deep understanding of the challenges I was facing—ultimately saving the day when it mattered most.’

‘Huib Schrama is a joy to work with. Very smart, hands on, likeable. Truly a trusted advisor.’

Key clients

Ophtecs Europe B.V.

Sami & Co

Holding van Cranenbroek Budel B.V.

Works Council of Centric Holding B.V.

Dorbat/First Advisory Group

MacD Helicopters, Inc., f.n.a. MD Helicopters, Inc.

Oranjewoud N.V. / Strukton Groep N.V.

Former CEO of Kales Group B.V.

Clean Holding B.V. & Bankruptcy trustee Friends of Lightyear

Equiom/Trust Company Amsterdam B.V.

bunq B.V.

Viktor & Rolf

Corvallis Navigation Panama SA

Rabo Participaties and Opportunity Partners

Work highlights

  • Represented Sami & Co in its dispute against world food company Danone.
  • Represented the supervisory board of Oranjewoud and Strukton Groep in the inquiry proceedings initiated by these companies before the Enterprise Chamber.
  • Represented the bankruptcy trustee of Friends of Lightyear in inquiry proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber.

Netherlands > Employment Tier 5

Rutgers & Posch is known for its expertise in assisting works councils and Dutch companies with a range of employment law issues, including reorganisations, benefits and corporate-related employment matters. The practice is jointly led by Tijmen Noordoven, Inge de Laat, who is very experienced in advising on the dismissal of managing directors and other high-level management, and Dirk Jan Rutgers, who is well versed in assisting with co-determination matters.

Practice head(s):

Tijmen Noordoven; Inge de Laat; Dirk Jan Rutgers

Other key lawyers:

Annemeijne Zwager

Testimonials

‘Always able to contact someone about matters. The team treat everyone equally.’

‘The response of the team is very fast and products are generated as soon as possible.’

‘Deep employment expertise. Highly experienced and commercial partners.’

‘Dirk Jan Rutgers, Annemeijne Zwager, Inge de Laat – all highly experienced, reliable and responsive.’

‘The entire team is service oriented and great to work with; it knows the market and is able to provide good advice on short notice. ’

‘Dirk Jan Rutgers, Tjmen Nordoven and Inge de Laat are excellent lawyers with great response times and dedication, who are very pleasant to work with. ’

‘Deep professional employment law related expertise, combined with personal approach and a hands-on mentality.’

‘Very responsive, connects on a personal level with strong comradery.’

Key clients

Works Council Centric

Schoeller Allibert

Works Council Fox-IT

Euronext Amsterdam NV

Armada Music

uniQure

Royal IHC

AEB Amsterdam

TMF Group

Amazon

Media Markt Saturn Holding

FD Mediagroep

Zorg van de Zaak

Work highlights

  • Acted as counsel to the Centric works council on discussions with the board regarding termination and appointment of executives.
  • Advised the company, shareholders and stakeholders on the restructuring process and the sale of the service division to Ebert HERA Esser Group.
  • Advised Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Codarts Rotterdam on the employment aspects of a merger.

Rutgers & Posch is an independent multi-service law firm located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The firm was founded by partners from leading international firms in early 2013, and started with 11 lawyers.

Rutgers & Posch’s key principle is to provide clients with the top-quality service they would expect to receive from leading international law firms, combined with the personal attention, dedication and involvement typically provided by boutique firms.

This approach in advising and servicing clients has proven to be very successful; many national and international clients have found their way to Rutgers & Posch, and the firm has more than tripled over the last three years from 11 to 35 lawyers.

All lawyers at Rutgers & Posch are recognised experts in their respective areas of practice. With their experience, expertise and vision, they are able to come up with realistic and practical solutions to the clients’ legal issues. The services are customised to clients’ needs with a special focus on long-lasting relationships. The lawyers at Rutgers & Posch advise clients in a pragmatic way and keep lines of communication short. The teams are efficiently organised. One can expect a customised service for a fair and transparent price.

All the partners and associates are from leading international firms, including Freshfields, Stibbe, Houthoff Buruma, Allen & Overy, DLA Piper, Linklaters and De Brauw.

Rutgers & Posch has close relationships with top-tier international firms for cross-border work.

Areas of practice: Rutgers & Posch has in-depth expertise and experience in the fields of corporate law, finance and insolvency law, commercial law, employment law and litigation. The clients are national and international businesses in the profit and non-profit sector. Rutgers & Posch focuses on the key legal needs of clients, including the drafting of legal agreements, negotiating and co-ordinating transactions, and creating solutions for challenging legal issues and complex disputes. Rutgers & Posch also litigates matters in court and before tribunals, and advises on all employment law issues.

Corporate/M&A: Rutgers & Posch acts for corporates, and institutional and private equity investors in all types of M&A transactions, including strategic alliances and joint ventures, and further advises on commercial contracts. Besides this, the capital markets practice is extensive, advising on both equity capital markets and debt capital markets. The firm frequently advises on IPOs, rights issues, private takeovers, public takeover bids and joint ventures.

Finance and insolvency: Rutgers & Posch has an extended practice in this field, with a particular focus on banking, (debt) capital markets, financial regulatory and restructuring/insolvency (including court appointments). The firm acts for financial institutions, corporates, government bodies, rating agencies, funds, and other international public and private clients.

Litigation: this practice includes both (commercial and corporate) litigation and arbitration. The team has a special focus on cross-border work. Clients include national and international companies, insurers, banks and government institutions.

Employment and pensions: the employment team of Rutgers & Posch advises on a wide range of employment and pension matters, including reorganisations, transfer of undertaking and co-determination rules.

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate/M&A Lennaert Posch [email protected] +31 6 2237 8282
Corporate/M&A Matthijs van den Broek [email protected] +31 6 1250 4232
Corporate/M&A Bas Visée [email protected] +31 6 5154 9127
Corporate/M&A Bas Mees [email protected] +31 6 1070 9142
Corporate/M&A Anouk Oosterom [email protected] +31 6 2155 6020
Banking & Finance: Structured Finance Kees Westermann [email protected] +31 6 2906 5847
Employment, Pensions & Benefits Inge de Laat [email protected] +31 6 1092 4642
Employment, Pensions & Benefits Dirk Jan Rutgers [email protected] +31 6 8325 5899
Employment, Pensions & Benefits Tijmen Noordoven [email protected] +31 6 3984 5770
Dispute Resolution Rik Analbers [email protected] +31 6 1172 3929
Dispute Resolution Huib Schrama [email protected] +31 6 5357 3630
Restructuring & Insolvency Loek Kerstens [email protected] +31 6 1057 1118
Number of lawyers : 35
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