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‘Good knowledge of the automotive sector and they really understand our business and our challenges’.

‘What we very much appreciate is that the CMS team is always available’.

‘They deliver good quality and they are capable of meeting tight deadlines’.

‘Jeroen Berlage is energetic and involved’.

‘CMS has a very diverse team of experts on many topics’.

‘The team members in CMS are very practical, while having the necessary theoretical and academic knowledge’.

‘Their litigation abilities are excellent, with in-firm expertise available on related legal topics’.

‘Ellen Gielen’s in-depth knowledge of health laws is complimented by an outstanding knowledge of the medical/health sector’.

‘Ellen Gielen’s advice is to the point, practical and provides workable solutions’.

‘Gertie Lintjens commits to her client, and is very loyal; her ability to deep dive into details and find a solution is a gift’.

‘CMS Netherlands are experienced in providing specialist Dutch law advice in line with the London market, which differentiates them from their competitors.’

‘The individuals at CMS are very client-friendly and are always available to discuss outstanding matters. Their advice is highly professional and has enabled insurers in the London Market to settle claims in a pragmatic and economic fashion.’

‘CMS is very customer-oriented and is always there for you when you need help. The team really builds a good relationship with their customers and creates an open culture to ask questions and seek for guidance.’

‘They are always there to help, super-friendly, and are able to adjust to new situations. They understand what is important to their customer and act on that.’

‘The practice has a strong team covering the areas of insurance law, regulation and data protection, which makes it well-equipped for an agile development of new insurance products. Here they can advise on relevant aspects, which range from the development of the wording to the relevant legal consents in the sales funnel. They meet even tight timelines and provide highly actionable and practical advice.’

‘It’s a diverse team. All different backgrounds, experiences. Broad knowledge. But not just from law and regulations, also from market practices. The team is always trying to find the right balance between their legal standpoint and a pragmatic approach.’

‘Full-service firm recommended for complicated turn-key development transactions’.

‘Very smart and pragmatic lawyers’.

‘The notarial team is well organised and quick in their follow up’.

‘Femke Stroucken is a very valued real estate notary with a pragmatic view and high-quality transactional skills’.

‘Arnout Scholten is always available for the client, has great leadership skills and a great sense of humour’.

‘The service provided by the CMS team is outstanding’.

‘Hein van der Meer is very pragmatic and deal-driven’.

‘All individuals we have worked with are all technically very strong’.

‘Senior, convincing, with knowledge on many aspects’.

‘CMS has an important team in this field in the Netherlands’.

‘I like to work with Marcel Groenewegen’.

‘Highly experienced team. Wide skill set. Client focus. Technical legal ability is excellent.’

‘The team did a fabulous job. They were very helpful and available at all times when we had queries.’

‘We are very happy with the team, especially Jenny Noordermeer, who was particularly helpful and proved to be a strong anchor of support during the challenging times.’

‘Using knowledge and advice hands on. Thinking with the client to find solid workable solutions for complicated issues. Personal and friendly in communication and against very reasonable costs. Good global network.’

‘Tessa Penninks is a very capable lawyer who also is able to think like an internal legal counsel. Always looking for workable solutions and approaches within the regulatory boundaries. Very approachable person.’

‘The team did a fabulous job. They were very helpful and available at all times when we had queries.’

‘We are very happy with the team, especially Jenny Noordermeer, who was particularly helpful and proved to be a strong anchor of support during the challenging times.’

‘Eduard Scheenstra and senior associate Jenny Noordermeer were very effective, efficient and readily available in their representation of us as the lender.’

‘Excellent business acumen and knowledgeable people. Focused on good collaboration during complex cases, excellent listeners and filtering out the essence quickly.’

‘Excellent understanding of the case. Open and respectful style, modest but fair and with a good sense of humour (we like that). Sharp on the details and bring these back to the essentials (no-nonsense). Onboarding us as a customer in the matter. Willing to achieve the utmost, deliver high standards.’

‘Going beyond the industry standards in setting up contracts.‘

‘Accurate, creative and conceptual thinkers.‘

‘CMS supports our company with our European expansion, because they are present in many European countries and provide with both general as well as local legal support.‘

‘The team of Cecilia van der Weijden provides good quality and timely legal advice on most commercial and regulatory issues that we encounter.‘

‘Cecilia van der Weijden has an understanding of our company’s wishes and knows which colleagues to match for specific expertise if needed.‘

‘At CMS you can be confident that you will receive high-quality work and expert service, at a fair price.‘

‘The energy team of CMS has successfully supported my company on complex matters related to our highly specialised carbon capture utilisation and storage business on a number of occasions.‘

‘I appreciate Cecilia van der Weijden’s deep knowledge and experience of the energy industry, and her practical and commercial approach that fits the needs of our business.‘

‘Very pragmatic advice and ability to work well on cross-border deals.‘

‘Martika Jonk is a very pragmatic and experienced advisor and delivers a clear, understandable and client-friendly service.‘

‘Cecilia van der Weijden has the necessary sensitivity to master difficult situations calmly.‘

‘Cecilia van der Weijden is always patient and rational in the face of difficult situations.‘

‘The team is formed by specialists from different disciplines, with deep knowledge and experience of the industry.‘

‘I appreciate Cecilia van der Weijden’s deep knowledge and experience of the energy industry, and her practical and commercial approach.‘

‘The energy team of CMS has successfully supported my company on complex matters related to our highly specialised carbon capture utilisation and storage business.‘

‘Striking in my experience with the CMS team is their can-do mentality and lean approach, while avoiding needless side steps.‘

‘Dedicated to reach the best possible result.‘

‘There is sufficient knowledge available for each specialty.‘

‘They think bigger than just the case.‘

‘Communications are good and agreed upon service levels are being met.‘

‘Knowledge of all fields and specialisations are well presented within CMS.‘

‘Luurt Wildeboer is an exceptional lawyer.‘

‘Luurt Wildeboer supported my company recently with a complex administrative law matter related to our highly specialised carbon capture utilisation and storage business.‘

‘The way in which Luurt Wildeboer was able to get to the core of the problem in a short time and provide my company with relevant, concise and directly usable advice is remarkable.‘

‘The partner I work with has a high level of knowledge and is able to use this to present clear advice and practical recommendations in complicated business situations.’

‘The team has depth and knowledge of the courts and judicial thinking in the Netherlands, which gives it an edge over its rivals.’

‘CMS actively supported the team, was proactive, honest (also to us as clients) and did everything possible to support us fully.’

‘Simon Sanders has been the perfect sparring partner for us. He has not only supported us, built a good personal relationship and actively advised us on all steps. Simon always gave a good explanation and showed his knowledge and experience from day one. You could tell he had a lot of experience and did everything he could.’

‘In the negotiations with the client, Simon Sanders always acted transparently. Honest, open, transparent to all parties.’

‘We have a long lasting relationship with CMS. They are truly experts in the automotive and consumer products sector. They truly understand our business needs and are creative in problem solving. This leads to great cooperation and efficient closing of transactions. CMS uses very up-to-date technology and you can always contact them.’

‘For corporate transactions we use Mark Ziekman. Mark’s availability and commitment is truly exceptional. We consider him to be part of the transaction team and he proactively offers solutions to complicated issues. He does what he promises and he always delivers. He provides consistent high quality advice. He has the unique ability to lead in complex negotiations with hard counterparties. He constructively engages with them, whilst never losing sight of our objectives.

‘All relevant expertise was inhouse at CMS during the M&A process.’

‘Professional and prompt replies from Pieter van Duijvenvoorde.’

‘Good all-round team with a can-do mentality’.

‘Tenacious and practical’.

‘Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter is very exceptional and to be credited’.

‘Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter’s bedside manner is very pleasant for clients and experts’.

‘Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter is an outstanding lawyer, who made a clever transfer from Kennedy van der Laan to CMS’.

‘Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter is the go-to guy when it comes to litigation within CMS Amsterdam, since he manoeuvres cautiously and with a clear strategy’.

‘We experience good collaboration within the team supporting us and very effective and professional interaction’.

‘Petra Heemskerk is a winner and her deep knowledge and expertise, excellent communication skills and can-do attitude make her extremely effective’.

‘Direct contact with lawyers who handle the case’.

‘Hands-on and practical’.

‘The practice has deep knowledge of content and consumer regulation in the Netherlands and provides clear, practical advice in a timely manner, including to tight deadlines.’

‘Partner Rogier de Vrey is an excellent communicator which makes working with him efficient and free of frustration. He communicates clearly when advice will be delivered, and the advice itself is practical and easy to digest.’

‘Prompt and precise answers, with the appropriate level of details for us to understand the specifics of their national regulations.’

‘Efficiency and ease of communication.’ 

‘The team we have dealt with pertaining to patent litigation has been extremely professional and provided very good counsel about potential outcomes of the litigations. This, in turn, helped us to develop a very thorough strategy in advance and we believe the outcome will be positive.’

‘Rogier de Vrey, is always available for consultation on short notice which makes it very easy for our global team to have global team discussions whenever necessary.’

‘We also found the entire team to be very dedicated and always responsive to requests.’

‘We are pleased because of the vast knowledge and creativity about the team.’

‘Rogier de Vrey is available when needed and answers any question we have. Yasar Celebi helps us out whenever needed.’

‘Professional team, very practical in good collaboration with the client.’

‘Laywers that are capable of explaining legal stuff in clear language. Meetings with them are efficient and to the point. Both Rogier de Vrey and Ellen Gielen are excellent and well prepared for meetings.’

‘The CMS team that serves our needs regarding intellectual property is well informed, explains their advice in detail  for us laymen in this field. Whenever one team member is unavailable and another takes over, we perceive no difference in who is handling the case at hand.’

‘We are serviced most by Marcoline, who is ever so friendly. And very patient when it comes to explaining each case, advice CMS offers, or background on certain practices. With a good sense of humor too!’

‘Rogier de Very can effectively explain both the law, procedure and usual practice. He is not afraid to robustly contest client suggestions giving clear explanations and alternative options.’

‘Worked with the team on commercial license matters in a cross jurisdictional matter. Have experienced a deep knowledge, very professional and can-do attitude and have worked on very creative solutions to solve the matter effectively.’

‘Rogier de Vrey is a great professional, very dedicated and helpful. Rogier has a very natural style while making the extra mile to give you a great advice. Having Rogier on the team brings more comfort and depth to the table and consequently results in a more tested and mature outcome.’

‘CMS has an unusual ability to marry commercial practicalities with the complexities of European intellectual property law and related rights and the EU Customs Authority and related regulations, which was a considerable advantage in relation to an international cross border commercial and intellectual property dispute involving Australia, Mauritius, the Republic of South Africa and the European Union. The service provided by CMS was outstanding, especially considering that it was provided during covid impacted times. The firm was quick, efficient and the end product produced was highly effective and of a great quality, even though the consultations and all communication was conducted using online resources only.’

‘I worked with Rogier De Vrey and Yasar Celebi. Their service was exceptional. They were readily available and easily accessible, no matter the time. They grasped the urgency of the project and ensured that all deadlines were met and that together we achieved the final outcome sought. I would highly recommend both of them for their efficiency, knowledge, skill and dedication to delivering a great service.’

‘A very comprehensive approach, taking into account the client’s business needs. Good coordination with other firm’s departments and even CMS offices in other jurisdictions.’

‘Anton Louwinger – very responsible, trying to meet all client’s requirements and time schedule.’

‘The CMS tax team has very broad experience and is technically excellent, efficient and responsive. It has excellent knowledge of the industry, and last but not least, it is good value for money.’

‘I work closely with the tax partner of the team, Mr Anton Louwinger. He covers a broad range of general tax matters, he is very experienced and provides excellent, clear and practical tax advice.’

‘The individuals we work with understand our product very well and tailor their advice accordingly, enabling us to win whilst working together.’

‘An experienced and pragmatic team, willing and able to tailor their services to clients’ needs.’

‘Herman Boersen leads the team and is able to provide succinct and sound advice, without losing sight of commercial aspects of risks.’