Florent > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile

‘The Florent team truly distinguishes itself through its pragmatic approach to handling cases. Their exceptional dedication, prompt and precise counsel, and availability have significantly contributed to the success of our case.’

‘Hanneke de Coninck is a highly intelligent strategist who goes beyond the legal aspects and genuinely acts in the best interests of her clients.’

‘Kees van de Meent is a good communicator and knows how to get parties involved.’

‘In the Netherlands, Florent has the largest group of insolvency lawyers who also are court-appointed trustees in insolvency. Their experience as court-appointed trustees is also very useful for advising companies that are in financial difficulty but not yet insolvent.’

‘Kees van de Meent has a wealth of experience as court-appointed trustee; he is appointed in some of the biggest insolvencies in the Netherlands. Great on strategy and guiding the client. Daphne Beunk, Jurgen van de Heuvel and Merijn Moeliker are very knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.’

‘Hanneke de Coninck had an enormous drive to succeed in the project and was very nice to work with. She never gave up and was available day and night.’

‘The team is of the right size and masters the various disciplines at the right level, including in terms of years of experience. The team is flexible and rapidly deployable. Pragmatism prevails, but there is also sufficient attention to the theoretical aspects of a case. The team is pleasant to work with.’

‘The colleagues at Florent are motivated and hardworking professionals. Working with each of them is a pleasure. I enjoyed working with Hanneke De Coninck in particular for her broad and in-depth knowledge of a wide range of subjects. Hanneke quickly wins the trust of her discussion partners and is truly a trusted advisor.’

‘Florent proves to be the supreme combination of top-notch quality, strategic thinking, swift communication and a nice atmosphere. The result is a truly client-oriented, high-quality and high-impact driven culture. I strongly recommend Florent.’

‘Yvette Borrius is one of a kind. Yvette is number one in her league, super driven and great in communication. She starts with the client’s strategy and the questions behind the question, takes all time necessary to really understand worries, even to a level we had not thought about before. Yvette is my number one choice.’

‘Very knowledgeable, extremely service-orientated and very strategic.’

‘Chris Jager is an excellent thinker and very analytical and commercial.’

‘Informal, down to earth and has strong fundamentals.’

‘Emille Buziau is a great sparring partner who clearly understand the dynamics between parties.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable and approachable. They are able to thoroughly understand and advise on a complex case.’

‘Yvette Borrius and Emille Buziau are highly qualified.’

‘An impressive and strong team of experienced employment lawyers.’

‘Joris Oster has a smooth, practical and solution-driven approach to matters. He is very good with clients.’

‘Sophie Kremer is really good, a sharp and diligent employment lawyer. She combines very high quality work with the flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit of Florent which is an excellent combination. A lot of attention and personal involvement.’

‘The team is really looking out for our needs and accompanies us to take the risk at the right level. A very collaborative team.’

‘A true leader in employment law.’

‘Joris Oster is a superb attorney in employment law. He excels in showing compassion for his clients, understanding the situation, and working on creative solutions. He’s also firm and a powerful negotiator when needed, helping secure great outcomes.’

‘Sophie Kremer is very sophisticated, hands-on and has a pragmatic approach.’

‘Kees van de Meent is an excellent practitioner with remarkable experience in the asset recovery space. Extremely knowledgeable, while being responsive, down-to-earth and very easy to work with.’

‘The legal team that deals the fraud and asset recovery cases are very experienced and are experts in transnational asset recovery.’

‘The team handles sophisticated investigations and legal remedies to uncover complex fraud.’

‘This practice is unique in that it is at the intersection of several areas of law, including insolvency law, private international law and criminal law. Florent covers the required expertise.’

‘Kees van de Meent is the lead partner, hands on, great on strategy and from the very first moment he has been involved in cross-border fraud and asset recovery cases. Merijn Moeliker is knowledgeable and keeps a cool head. Jurgen van de Heuvel and Daphne Beunk stands out for their expertise in cross border insolvencies.’

‘Kees van de Meent is among the best in the business when it comes to the civil aspects of fraud and asset recovery. A real heavyweight. Jurgen van de Heuvel is a rising star and deserves special mention.’

‘Florent has an unique practice combining criminal and civil asset recovery and having a strong focus on civil fraud. ’

‘Kees van de Meent is the authority in the Netherlands with regard to civil fraud and asset tracing and recovery. ’

‘Partners in business! Experts and great advisors.’

‘Pieter van den Brink and Lidewei Lankreijer are extremely thorough and have great understanding of what we stand for. Not many legal advisors know how to deal with mission driven entrepreneurs – they do! Nothing we do consists of standard work, we rethink every business deal, agreement or contract.’

‘Florent has a very efficient approach, and they also have a lot of expertise within the organization. By limiting overhead, transparency and with a lot of expertise, insight and/or results can be achieved quickly.’

‘For both Pieter van den Brink and Lidewei Lankreijer, we see not only a very pleasant and very professional cooperation, but also the necessary results.’

‘The Florent team is always on the ball, collaborative and very capable.’

‘We enjoyed working with David van Kessel, who is a real partner on the job who shows great engagement. David is an outstanding M&A lawyer and great negotiator.’

‘Pieter van de Brink is very experienced and delivers high-quality with his team.’

‘David van Kessel is an exceptional partner with deep legal expertise. He effectively identifies and addresses complex legal issues while considering business context, enabling us as client to make informed decisions. Additionally, David is solid throughout urgent matters and a pleasure to work with.’

‘David Weinstein is a down-to-earth guy with always good ideas and very good legal knowledge. Always keen to help and think outside the box. Very helpful to get a commercial result over the line.’

‘David Weinstein, Victor ten Have and Sharon Kistemaker are all very dedicated to the client and helped to make a legal and commercial result in the various cases working with them.’

‘Unique to Florent is that every issue is approached holistically, drawing on the diverse expertise available within the firm. The team is compact and agile, sharp in its analyses, and decisive in both negotiations and litigation. The client’s business interests are paramount, and nothing is overlooked. This ensures that, as a client, you always know that the end result is the best achievable, and you can confidently rely on a watertight solution.’

‘Jurjen Tuinman is a pragmatist par excellence. When I take too principled a stance, he always brings me back on track and creates solutions that make me think afterward: why didn’t I come up with that myself? He is easily accessible, quick, and smart, a skilled tactician, and someone who is a pleasure to work with – even for opposing parties.’

‘I prefer boutique offices due to personal approach and direct lines. Also more partner involvement and short lines between partner and associates.’

‘Pragmatic, cooperative, flexible and knowledgeable.’