Jones Day > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Firm Profile
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CONCERTGEBOUWPLEIN 20
1071 LN AMSTERDAM
Netherlands
Jones Day > The Legal 500 Rankings
Netherlands > Investment funds Tier 1
Ate Veenstra who has noteworthy expertise in European fund structuring products and markets, and Quirine Eenhorst
who focuses on private funds work, co-lead the investment funds team at Jones Day. A significant portion of its workload includes advising its notable client roster on the structuring, formation and fundraising aspects of multi-million euro funds, which range from venture capital to private equity. Tax, regulatory, and documentation and negotiation-related advice are frequently key elements of the team’s matters. The practice has been bolstered at senior associate level with the arrival of Kate Watchorn from Dillon Eustace in February 2023, and Benne Brouwer from Loyens & Loeff in October 2023. Associate Anouk in den Kleef is note also, whilst former associate Pim Stokman departed to an in-house role in August 2023. Practice head(s):
Ate Veenstra; Quirine Eenhorst
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Well-informed and on top of recent developments.’
‘Creativity and knowledge are standout attributes of the team.’
‘An in-depth knowledge and a practicable approach. A truly integrated fund practice with an excellent global network.’
‘Quirine has an in-depth knowledge of investment funds, which she combines with a pragmatic approach. She gives high-quality advice, is responsive and pleasant to work with.’
Key clients
AVerest Capital B.V.
Beaureale Group B.V.
Bix Capital B.V.
Bluemetric B.V.
BPD Europe B.V.
Capital A Management B.V.
Dasym
Climate Fund Managers B.V.
Dexteritas Investment Management B.V.
DM Capital Partners B.V.
Enterprising Finance B.V.
Form International
Frontclear Management B.V.
Gilde Healthcare Partners B.V.
Hartelt Fund Management B.V.
IBS Fund Management B.V.
Ice Lake Capital Management B.V.
Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V.
Cygnum Capital (formerly named Lion’s Head Global Partners)
NN Group N.V.
PGGM Vermogensbeheer B.V.
Privium Fund Management B.V.
Providence Capital N.V.
Rabo Fund Management B.V.
Stichting IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative
The Currency Exchange Fund N.V.
Van Lawick Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Gilde Healthcare, a specialized European healthcare investor, on the fundraising of €700m for its sixth venture capital and growth fund, Gilde Healthcare VI.
- Advising Capital A Management, a specialized Benelux midmarket private equity investor, on the fundraising of €350m for its ninth private equity fund, Capital A Fund IX.
- Advising Ice Lake Capital Management on the fundraising for €315m for its second private equity fund, Ice Lake Capital Fund II.
Netherlands > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3
At Jones Day, the team has a solid track record in advising on high-value corporate acquisitions, often with multijurisdictional elements; the Dutch office leverages the firm's wider global network to provide support to clients on a range of cross-border matters. The practice is led by the quartet of corporate law expert Mike Jansen, Floris Pierik, and Marc Rijkaart van Cappellen and Menno Geusens, both well known for handling cross-border instructions. Bastiaan Kout is lauded as 'smart, practical and great to work with'.Practice head(s):
Mike Jansen; Floris Pierik; Marc Rijkaart van Cappellen; Menno Geusens
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Bastiaan Kout is smart, practical and great to work with: has a quick understanding of the matter, has an impressive ‘can do’ attitude, and is just fun to work with.’
Key clients
SHV Energy N.V.
Avient Corporation
Aurelius Equity Opportunities
Eurobio Scientific
Lam Research Corporation
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.
Eastman Chemicals
Worley
Gimv
Axiom Partners
Greystar
Catawiki
The Mosaic Company
Dimeta B.V.
Climate Fund Managers
Work highlights
- Advised Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. on its €700m acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Lamb-Weston/Meijer V.O.F.
- Advised Aurelius on the acquisition of three European paper mills from Sappi Limited.
- Advised the shareholders on the sale of an 80% stake in Bio Energy Coevorden to VARO Energy.
Netherlands > Fraud and white-collar crime Tier 3
With a strong global practice, the investigations and white-collar defense team at Jones Day is fully capable of handling cross-border mandates with the US and within Europe. The team advises on anti-corruption, corporate crimes, export controls, and cybercrimes, among other matters. At the forefront of the team, Rick van ‘t Hullenaar is ‘very experienced and knowledgeable about sanctions’. He regularly assists multinationals with risk and compliance assessments, international investigations, and economic sanctions. Ravelle Melissen is another key member of the team, having contributed to many of the firm’s multifaceted international cases.Practice head(s):
Rick van ‘t Hullenaar
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘They have excellent linguistic capabilities, availability, regulatory acumen, and advisory sense.’
‘Rick van t’Hullenaar is accessible, efficient, and very experienced and knowledgeable about sanctions mechanisms. He is also very good risk assessment and commercial judgment.’
‘The firm has a nimble team with good knowledge.’
‘Rick van t’Hullenaar is very responsive and hands-on.’
‘They are great innovative thinkers. They deliver what they promise within time and on budget.’
‘They really know their clients and their needs. The demonstrated a high level of innovative thinking and high moral standards.’
Work highlights
Netherlands > Restructuring and insolvency Tier 3
The restructuring and insolvency group at Jones Day is well regarded for its ‘very strong insolvency capabilities’. ‘Established advisor’ Jasper Berkenbosch is at the team’s helm and is well equipped to handle the gamut of restructuring and reorganisation work. Additionally, the group is frequently appointed as trustee of high-value bankrupt estates.Practice head(s):
Jasper Berkenbosch
Other key lawyers:
Gerjanne te Winkel; Erik Schuurs; Sid Pepels
Testimonials
‘The team has a high-level knowledge of liquidation scenarios.’
‘High involvement of partners in the execution of matters.’
‘The individuals are focused on getting to a solution and really fight for their clients.’
‘Very strong insolvency capabilities.’
‘Jasper Berkenbosch is a very experienced bankruptcy trustee who takes a practical and entrepreneurial approach, which truly helps in finding solutions. Erik Schuurs is talented and a pleasure to work with.’
‘They take a unique position of taking both debtor side work as well as administration work, with cross-border capacity.’
‘Jasper Berkenbosch is an established advisor who also takes up court appointments. His approach is always constructive and aimed at getting a deal.’
‘Sid Pepels is a up-and-coming in the team whilst Erik Schuurs is a stable counsel.’
Key clients
Intertoys
Scotch&Soda
Esperaza Holding B.V.
Stichting d’App
Barcelona Investments B.V. (Vroon Shipping)
ICTS International N.V.
Diebold Nixdorf
De Poli Tankers
Work highlights
Netherlands > Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation Tier 4
Netherlands > Private equity Tier 4
Jones Day‘s private equity team’s workload includes advising its client roster on matters including the high-value controlled auction sale of assets, on the acquisition and sale of entities, and in various business investments. The group is overseen by Floris Pierik who has impressive experience handling the array of complex M&A and private equity transactions. Former counsel Maarten De Boorder departed to Greenberg Traurig LLP in October 2023.Practice head(s):
Floris Pierik
Other key lawyers:
Claire Overduijn
Key clients
Gimv N.V.
Aurelius Equity Opportunities
Smile Invest
SHV Energy
Tikehau/Ace Management
Arsenal Capital Partners
AGIC
Bessemer Venture Partners
Climate Fund Managers
Environmental Technology Fund
Work highlights
- Advised Munich Stock Exchange-listed private equity investor Aurelius Equity Opportunities on the controlled auction sale of Office Depot Europe in seven European Countries, to strategic buyer RAJA group.
- Advising private equity backed Doctolib on the share-for-share acquisition of Dutch healthcare messenger platform Siilo.
- Advised Climate Fund Managers on its $100m investment in Release Management B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Scatec investing in solar projects in Africa.
Netherlands > Tax Tier 4
Both investment funds and corporates turn to Jones Day for advice on the tax structuring aspects of their cross-border transactions, fund formations and investments and potential tax-related risks. Practice head Lodewijk Berger specialises in international tax planning and tax controversies. Stef Plouvier acts for a mix of corporate and private equity clients, focusing on M&A, finance transactions, fund formations and tax structurings.Practice head(s):
Lodewijk Berger
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team demonstrates time and time again that Jones Day is one firm. They are responsive, practical and cooperative. As a client, I would think that is what you are searching for.’
‘Lou Berger is not only smart and clever, he is also creative and able to look at the same issue from a number of angles in order to find a solution.’
‘The team is very collaborative and strives to understand our industry. They take a well-thought-out, practical approach when navigating complex tax requirements. The team has deep knowledge of the rules but finds the right balance when providing advice that neither blinds us with technical detail, nor leaves us in doubt of the technical analysis.’
‘Both the partner, Lodewijk Berger, and the associate, Stef Plouvier, are highly responsive and client oriented in their approach. They demonstrate knowledge of our business and have built a trusted adviser relationship.’
‘Their strength is in their combination of tax and regulatory knowledge, together with their deep understanding of industry practices and customs. This is what really sets them apart from other top tier law firms.’
Key clients
The Coca-Cola Company
Chevron
Abbott
Verizon
Humanscale
Laureate
Avient Corporation
Arsenal Capital Partners
PGGM
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Avient Corporation on the tax aspects of its $1.485bn purchase of Koninklijke DSM N.V.’s protective materials business.
- Acted for Fenzi Holdings SPV S.p.A. in the tax aspects of its acquisition and financing of the advanced glass technologies business of Johnson Matthey PLC.
- Assisted Aurelius on the tax aspects of its acquisition of three European paper mills from Sappi Limited.
Netherlands > Banking and finance: lender or arranger side Tier 5
Thanks to its multi-jurisdictional expertise, Jones Day is well positioned to handle financing transactions within the Dutch as well as international markets. Practice head Ben Fox has extensive knowledge of loan products and regularly advises banks on cross-border mandates. He is recommended for international lenders needing advice on acquisition finance, real estate-backed lending, corporate loans, and refinancing projects. Allard Carli is another strong member of the team with a broad range of experience of advising on banking and securities transactions, among other financial matters.Practice head(s):
Ben Fox
Other key lawyers:
Allard Carli; Jan Grootenhuis
Key clients
KBC Bank NV
Belfius Bank NV/SA
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
PNC Bank, National Association
Work highlights
- Acted as lenders’ legal counsel for KBC Bank on the financing of the acquisition of a minority interest of Pauwels Consulting by Andera Partners and the refinancing of the Pauwels Consulting group.
- Acted as legal counsel to Belfius Bank NV/SA and KBC Bank NV on the financing of the acquisition of the Axi group by Strada Partners.
- Advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, in its role as documentation agent, on the refinancing of a revolving credit facility for Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse S.A.
Netherlands > Employment
Jones Day > Firm Profile
The firm: Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,400 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
Jones Day is an institutional partner for clients who seek counsel that seeks to understand them and their needs; that communicates with clients about their needs and the different tactics available for addressing those needs; that works seamlessly and impressively across offices and practices and with the client; that provides talent and expertise across subject areas and geographies; and that brings commitment and courage to the relationship and its engagements. We are formidable because every partner and every client has the entire global institution at their command and is a high priority of the Firm as a whole. We are true partners, with each other and, even more importantly, with our clients.
Regions of practice
Europe and Middle East: Jones Day provides a significant presence in Europe that offers clients more than 575 lawyers from its European offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, and Paris. The firm’s lawyers counsel clients in administrative and public law, banking and finance, capital markets, competition law and regulatory, derivatives, market infrastructures, dispute resolution, and investigations.
In the Middle East, the Firm’s Dubai-based lawyers have accumulated significant experience in most of the region’s key industries and jurisdictions, advising on mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions, projects and infrastructure, commercial transactions, real estate and construction matters, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
United States: Surveys repeatedly list Jones Day as one of the most frequently engaged law firms by U.S. corporations for both transactional and disputes matters, and among the leaders in client service. Jones Day’s more than 1,500 lawyers across its 18 U.S. offices collaborate to serve clients across practices and geographies on all major matters that span time-honored practices (antitrust, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and government regulation) to more recently established and expanded areas (cybersecurity, life sciences, energy, and technology) that specifically address the contemporary challenges of an increasingly complex global business and legal environment.
Asia-Pacific: Jones Day has committed substantial resources and capacity to serve each of Asia’s distinct markets, including China, Japan, Singapore and Southeast Asia, as well as Australia. Spread throughout ten offices in the region, the Firm’s more than 180 lawyers represent clients in practice areas including antitrust, banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and commercial, energy, global disputes, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, real estate, and several others.
The majority of Jones Day’s Asia-based lawyers are admitted to practice local law in their home jurisdictions. Most have practiced in more than one country, enabling Jones Day’s Asia team to render multijurisdictional legal services. Jones Day has been granted a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice license (QFLP) in Singapore.
Latin America: Jones Day is one of the leading global law firms serving the Latin American region through its offices in Mexico City and São Paulo, along with attorneys based in key business and legal centers such as New York, Houston, Dallas, Miami, and Madrid. Jones Day’s Latin American experience extends to mergers and acquisitions, investigations and anti-corruption, projects and infrastructure, banking and finance, energy, dispute resolution, business restructuring, private equity and capital markets.
Managing partner: Gregory M. Shumaker
Europe and Middle East offices: Amsterdam, Brussels, Dubai, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Munich, Paris
US offices: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Pittsburgh,
San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C.
Asia-Pacific offices: Beijing, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Perth, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo
Latin America offices: Mexico City, São Paulo
Main areas of practice:
- Antitrust and competition law
- Business and tort litigation
- Business restructuring and reorganization
- Cybersecurity, privacy and data protection
- Employee benefits and executive compensation
- Energy
- Financial markets
- Global disputes
- Government regulation
- Health care and life sciences
- Insurance recovery
- Intellectual property
- Investigations and white-collar defense
- Issues and appeals
- Labor and employment
- M&A
- Private equity
- Real estate
- Securities litigation and SEC enforcement
- State Attorney General enforcement, investigations and litigation
- Tax
- Technology
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | Gregory M. Shumaker |
