Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh

The firm:
Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh is an independent law firm based in Rotterdam. And specialises in the most relevant areas for entrepreneurs, corporates and investors. Such as in transactions, litigation, IP, EU, state aid and competition law, commercial contracts, M&A, employment law, data, privacy and cybersecurity and restructuring and insolvency law. The firm’s main focus lies in assisting multinationals and large corporates in realizing their business targets

The lawyers bring a wealth of experience gained at leading domestic and international practices and are amongst the best lawyers in their respective fields. At the firm they work in small hands-on teams that work closely with the client and provide pragmatic and crystal clear advice. This enables the team to deliver top-level quality and service across all relevant areas of law, while maintaining efficiency and personal attention.

Areas of practice: Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh provides legal services in the practice areas restructuring and insolvency, dispute resolution: commercial litigation, IP: trademarks, copyrights and design rights, Employment, Commercial, corporate and M&A, Data privacy and data protection and competition/European law.

Corporate and commercial litigation – Dispute resolution
Our litigation team specialises in handling and resolving disputes, including shareholder disputes, acquisition conflicts and liability issues involving directors and supervisory board members.

They have extensive experience with proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber and civil courts, and possess in-depth knowledge of preliminary relief proceedings, interim and protective measures, and private international law.

Richard Le Grand is the all-round commercial litigator with an exceptional stronghold in the Dutch heavy lifting business and takes appointments from the Enterprise Chamber. Ruben Leeuwenburgh and Irene Tax lead complex commercial disputes and defend directors, investors and restructuring offers before the Enterprise Chamber and the civil courts.
Contact: Irene Tax
E-mail: [email protected]

Commercial contracts
Our contracts team represents medium-sized to large (international) companies throughout the entire lifecycle of a commercial contract. This includes negotiating and drafting agreements through to their completion or termination. In addition to our advisory services, the team has extensive experience in handling contractual disputes before the civil courts as well as in arbitration proceedings.
Contact: Richard le Grand
E-mail: [email protected]

Corporate / M&A
Our corporate / M&A team specialises in national and international M&A transactions, joint ventures and governance issues. The team assists private equity funds, investors and corporates in one-on-one transactions, auction processes and strategic matters.

Our lawyers bring a wealth of experience gained at leading international practices: they are at the top of their game and have in-depth knowledge of the Dutch market.
Contact: Joost Kooren
E-mail: [email protected]

Data, privacy and cybersecurity
Our team helps organisations gain control over their data and privacy obligations. Our team advises on GDPR compliance, data sharing, AI, digital regulation and incident response. From policy to supervision and procedures: we offer practical, results-oriented solutions to complex privacy and cybersecurity issues.
Contact: Nina Orlić
E-mail: [email protected]

Employment law
Our employment law team will successfully guide you through complex employment law processes with their extensive professional knowledge and experience. Their expertise has led to successful outcomes in cases involving employee participation, dismissal, collective labour agreements, pensions, fraud, directors, remuneration, harassment and governance.
Contact: Steven Palm
E-mail: [email protected]

European law, state aid and competition law
The EU team advises companies, industry associations and public authorities on cartels, merger control, state aid and abuse of dominance. From strategic advice to proceedings before the ACM, NZa, the European Commission and the courts. Practical, solution-oriented and backed by in-depth knowledge of competition law.

The firm has the privilege of housing Gerard van der Wal, a well-respected and reputable figure in his area of work. Gerard van der Wal and senior associate Doortje Ninck Blok, a former legal advisor of the Dutch government in state aid matters, have teamed up at Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh to assist amongst other Dutch cities and counties vis-à-vis the European Commission in state aid matters.
Contact: Doortje Ninck Blok
E-mail: [email protected]

Intellectual property law
Our IP team specialises in trademark and design law, copyright, and trade name law under the lead of partner Timme Geerlof. Together with Senior Statesman Gerard van der Wal who has been involved in most landmark cases before the CJ EU that have formed the current legal landscape and Hall of Fame lawyer Wouter Pors for IP: Patents. They have a wealth of experience on all IP related matters.

The team has a special expertise in parallel trade in products protected by trademark and patent rights within the context of European law. They regularly litigate before Dutch and European courts and have extensive experience with ex parte evidence collection, preliminary injunction proceedings, including regulatory matters, intellectual property rights, and cross-border distribution.
Contact: Timme Geerlof
E-mail: [email protected]

Restructuring, finance and insolvency
A substantial component of the firm is its insolvency practice, acting as a curator and administrator by appointment of the Rotterdam District Court and the Amsterdam High Court Enterprise Chamber. Additionally, the firm has a glowing reputation for its ability to restructure businesses.

The team assists companies and stakeholders with financial challenges and restarts. Our lawyers are experts in Dutch and international insolvency law, finance and corporate law. They also have extensive experience with pre-packs and the Dutch Scheme (WHOA).
Contact: Michiel Bindels
E-mail: [email protected]