‘Expertise and international reactivity.’

‘Broad and in-depth knowledge of developments in market practice, regulatory and governmental aspects of the capital markets. Strongest Dutch firm in FIG DCM. ’

‘Jurgen van der Meer possesses strong analytical skills, a good overview of market practice and what peers are doing, and an in-depth knowledge of (and the implementation of) European regulatory directives. ’

‘High quality team with very experienced partners and all legal niches in-house.’

‘Jeroen Thijssen – highly experienced senior partner, deals very well with complex and multi-faceted situations. Low ego and focused on getting deals done.’

‘Hansuya Reddy – highly capable associate, responsive, accurate and very smart, real pleasure to work with.’

‘Knowledge in the digital infrastructure space – thinking about novel structures in order to accommodate the fast growth profile in this space’

‘Hein Tonnaer – knowledgeable and people driven. Mike Niekoop – detail-driven, safe pair of hands, fast turn around’

‘Great track record in financing renewables, especially in NL market and aware of all relevant issues and ways to mitigate.’

‘Hein Tonnaer, very approachable, smart and flexible in finding ways to bring diverging interests together.’

‘Nanette Rutgers – very good work, grasp of details as well as keeping a focus on the big picture. Focused on improving the transaction for all parties involved and solution oriented. Next to that great people skills.’

‘Clifford Chance are market leaders in PF across Europe with unparalleled insight and a very commercial view on transactions. They can be trusted to ensure smooth execution of deals. The advice and diligence is thorough, but with a strong understanding of how deals are closed allowing for efficient negotiation’

‘Mike Niekoop – Mike responsive, diligent, commercial. He understands the finance market and is proactive in finding solutions to ensure transactions are moving towards close ’

‘A professional deal team with Project Finance subject matter experts. This team knows where the market is from a legal standpoint. They are involved in many project finance transactions. ’

‘Partner Hein Tonnaer and Associate Mike Niekoop can be considered subject matter experts, are professional up to the highest of standards and are readily available when needed. ’

‘Very knowledgeable and experienced industry team taking a pragmatic view on matters.’

‘Hein Tonnaer – solid lawyer, strong industry knowledge, pragmatic Liesbeth Bleeker – dedicated, thorough understanding of EPC contracts, customer oriented, no nonsense lawyer.’

‘The firm is very efficient and gets to the core of the problem.’

‘Mike Niekoop, Carlijn Tenge, Hein Tonnaer and the rest of the team in Netherlands, Italy and all over the world that we have engaged together have been supporting us throughout these years with so much passion and dedication. You can expect them to provide legal advisory incorporating commercial elements.’

‘Expertise; reactive; international.’

‘The Clifford Chance team combines unparalleled local and international expertise. Clifford’s responsiveness, diligence and commercial focus is unrivalled in the market. The team was the key in getting the deal through the finish line in spite of the various hurdles, including those posed by Covid-19. ’

‘Hans Beerlage is great and very experienced. He knows the intricacies of capital markets and IPOs inside out. Han Teerink has unmatched knowledge and a wealth of experience. He provides advice with an invaluable commercial focus.’

‘It is a very comprehensive team. They have short internal lines and work well together. Compared to others I really see a very good hands-on mentality.’

‘The individuals that work at the firm are very pragmatic and always willing to go the extra mile. They will reach out to partners across the globe to provide you with the best possible solution.’

‘High quality team, very experienced partners and expertise on all legal niches available in-house.’

‘Jeroen Thijssen: a highly experienced partner, very good in complex and multi-faceted transactions. Low ego, focused on getting the deal done.’

‘Hansuya Reddy: a very strong associate, responsive, accurate, very good subject matter expertise. Real pleasure to work with.’

‘The most important qualities of those lawyers are the responsiveness, the orientation to business and the professionalism.’

‘Very knowlegable team operating according to the highest standards of service. Dirk-Jan Duynstee is a great strategist with the ability to very efficiently achieve the commercial goals. He is also a fantastic lead defence counsel in international disputes when the stakes are high. The recent arrival of Daan Lunsingh Scheurleer is also very postive. He is top-notch in defending and settling mass damages claims ’

‘The team is qualified, quick to understand the very specific facts around the software branch and very focused on building a relationship. Dirk-Jan Duynstee stands out for his ability to truly advise on the best approach/course of action. He is not afraid to take a stance.’

‘Good people, high quality, both from a legal and strategic perpsctive, very accessible, top of the bill and comparable to other firms we work with. The entire team is very good, but both Evert Verwey and DJ Duynstee are truly outstanding, in all ways, great to work with.’

‘The strongest point of the firm is the knowledge, ability to deal with complex multijurisdictional cases, the level of experience of the professionals involved in combinaiton with a personal touch when dealing with the case.’

‘Excellent team. Easy to work with. Down-to-earth and strategic approach. Dirk-Jan Duynstee is an excellent/creative litigator and fun to work with. He is to the point and easy going even under difficult circumstances.’

‘Dynamic, sharp and unafraid of hard conflict, this team is an ideal partner for the toughest disputes. Jeroen Owehand and Jeroen Regouw are agile and dynamic, skilled in asserting a client’s legal position and always closely aligned with client goals.’

‘We used the team for Dutch insolvency law advice regarding a key supplier. Flexible team, staffed to the appropriate level of seniority, which provided astute, clear, pragmatic and commercially realistic advice and support.’

‘Good availability and reactivity’.

‘Most importantly out-of-the-box thinking’.

‘They seem to actively try to avoid being rigid in thinking about structures’.

‘Hein Tonnaer and Nanette Rutgers have gone the extra mile on several projects I worked with them; they have a calm and clear way of explaining complex topics’

‘Great track record in financing renewables’

‘Hein Tonnaer is very approachable, smart and flexible in finding ways to bring diverging interests together’.

‘Nanette Rutgers has a very good grasp of the details, as well as keeping focus on the big picture’.

‘Knowledgeable, solution-focussed, fast and client-oriented.’

‘Very experienced in regulatory matters around investment management business ’

‘Pleasant cooperation with all involved (partners & associates). practical approach. ’

‘The team led by Alexander Chester have excellent skills and knowledge in the Investment funds practice, who are assisting us on a daily basis with setting up complex carry and co-investment structures. Compared with other firms Clifford Chance is able to better handle the complexity of our schemes and very high pace in which we are setting them up. Unlike many other firms, Clifford is able to always arrange for their teams to be perfectly staffed for dealing with the high workload we are bringing them.’

‘Alexander Chester is an excellent lawyer, who is always able to find a super practical solution rather than throwing extensive memos. Alex really helps our working more efficient.’

‘Tjerk de Jonge is a rising star, who has an excellent skill-set as both a corporate but also as an investment fund lawyer. Always finds the most practical no-nonsense solution for complex issues. ’

‘Strong combinations of regulatory, legal and funds practice. High quality cross border advice on complex structures. ’

‘Michiel Sunderman: excellent fiscal lawyer, with extensive knowledge of the manner in which funds can be set up. Marian Scheele: regulatory expert.’

‘Pro-active attitude, quick responses and always available for discussions.’

‘Michiel Sunderman has a pro-active attitude, always available for good discussions with a broader scope, well prepared, good knowledge, clear impact description/explanation of the (proposed changes of) provisions in legal documentation.‘

‘Availability and very easy to approach all service lines.‘

‘Associate Nolan Groenland is my contact person and is a very knowledgeable and proactive tax lawyer.’

‘Stern Flik is our main contact. He is an exceptional tax expert as he has direct answers on basically any tax matter in the real estate market in the Netherlands. He is always our go-to guy.’

‘They are all-round. And have immediate answers.’

‘International practice with a single point of coordination between all countries’.

‘Quick follow-up on outstanding actions’.

‘Good advice and alternative solutions where necessary’.

‘The team is very knowledgeable, has a very short response time and is always available for calls’.

‘I feel like I am the only client of the team’.

‘Pragmatic and cost-efficient approach’.

‘Combining local knowledge and presence with an international network’.

‘Good partner availability and high responsiveness’.

‘Provides good service, flexibility and availability’.

‘The power of Clifford Real Estate is a dedicated team that is always available for its clients’.

‘There are no delays, and immediate answers’.

‘They collaborate effectively with their tax, or other relevant, departments’. 

‘The individuals all give you the feeling you are their number 1 client.

They are available and put in the maximum effort. ’

‘The EU Competition practice, and, in particular, Frans Mueller, are incredibly attentive and responsive. They provide insightful, practical and easy to understand advice on even the most complicated topics.’

‘Frans Mueller, based in Amsterdam, is a great lawyer, sage counsellor and effective advocate.’

‘Strong expertise and able to translate this to practical advice.’

‘Frans Muller and Jurre Jurriëns are always approachable for a quick sanity check. Practical advice.’

‘Transaction mindset, close interaction with corporate M&A team and supporting expert lawyers. Quick and easy access to global network and local counsel input with same good quality and quick response times.’

‘Frans Muller, competition law counsel in Amsterdam is a quick thinker, very sharp and knowledgeable.’

‘Excellent focus on partnership with companies by understanding their business and concerns.’

‘Frans Muller has a deep well of knowledge to draw on.’