Albert Wiggers, Nick Hessels and Tom Ensink head the team at Ploum, which ‘brings a wonderful blend of legal precision and commercial instinct to every transaction’. Wiggers focuses on maritime transactions, while Hessels is adept at handling share sales and majority stake acquisitions. Ensink is a ’very thorough lawyer’ and is noted for his expertise in manufacturing deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Stephan Sluijters is always ahead of the game and available. Great sparring partner in M&A strategies and seamless execution of transaction documentation. Pragamatic when possible, strict when needed. ’
- 'They were excellent at handling a very difficult client’.
- ‘Ploum’s commercial, corporate and M&A team brings a wonderful blend of legal precision and commercial instinct to every transaction.'
- 'Their deep understanding of the corporate and commercial dynamics, and deal mechanics, combined with a pragmatic, solution-driven mindset, makes them a standout partner in the Dutch market.'
- 'Stephan Sluijters offers a wonderful combination of profound legal insight, strategic finesse, and composed leadership.
- 'Their collaborative approach and ability to simplify complexity consistently lead to smooth, timely closings and long-term value creation.’
Key clients
- Fields
- Shell
- GroenLeven/BayWa re
- Vopak
- Redevco
- Hutchison Ports Group
- Peinemann Holding B.V.
- Koks Group Holding B.V.
- Matrans Holding B.V.
- Vrumona
- Groendus
- Deltaplus
Lawyers
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Practice head
Albert Wiggers; Nick Hessels; Tom Ensink
Other key lawyers
Stephan Sluijters