Rutgers & Posch handles disputes concerning M&A and joint ventures, corporate governance, and commercial contracts, particularly within regulated sectors and the financial space. Alongside its competency in litigation, the firm also handles restructuring and insolvency cases and class actions. is well-versed in aiding clients within the healthcare sector. Practice head Huib Schrama leads on commercial and corporate litigation, often handling cross-border cases involving issues such as directors’ liability, class actions and M&A disputes. Rik Analbers litigates before the Enterprise Chamber and is deeply familiar with corporate disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Huib Schrama stands out. He specialises in high-stakes commercial disputes and complex contract matters. He is calm, has a very strategic approach, a tremendous legal basis and is always solution oriented. Jan van Maanen perfectly fits in the above picture and has the same skills.’
- ‘Founder Dirk Jan Rutgers is an authority in the Dutch market, one of the sharpest minds with incredible people skills and wit where needed. Inge de Laat is a very responsive and pragmatic lawyer, whose advice is always on spot and who is always open for legal discussion where needed.'
- ‘Huib Schrama is an exceptional lawyer. His style is empathic yet clear and efficient, always based on and supported by thorough legal analysis. He is well regarded and liked in the field, allowing him to reach results. He is responsive and easy to work with.’
- ‘The team led by Huib Schrama is very analytic, strategic and pragmatic in its approach to commercial litigation. The team is efficient and growing.’
- ‘This is one of the best teams in the jurisdiction, especially working for international clients, and I would always recommend them for complex and high profile advice.’
- ‘They provide sophisticated, technically rigorous legal work delivered with flexibility, responsiveness, and personal involvement. They understand that legal work must align with business goals and constraints and are thus aiming for solutions that are workable, commercially realistic, and timely.’
Key clients
- Clean Holding B.V.
- MacD Helicopters, Inc.
- Sami & Co
- Dorbat/First Advisory Group
- Total Specific Solutions (TSS)
- DCTR Ventures B.V.
- RelyOn Nutec
- Ophtecs Corporation and Opthecs Europe B.V.
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Equiom Netherlands
- De Jong & Laan Accountants
- Holding van Cranenbroek Budel B.V.
Work highlights
Represented the shareholders of Medical Precision in proceedings against Medtec revolving around right of first refusal in them aftermath of Dutch scheme of arrangements (WHOA).
Represented Sami & Co in legal proceedings against world food company Danone.
Represented Van Cranenbroek in a shareholder dispute that has been pending since 2021 and in which we act for the relevant companies through a director appointed by the Enterprise Chamber.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Huib Schrama
Other key lawyers
Rik Analbers; Valerie Denswil; Jan van Maanen; Inge de Laat; Dirk Jan Rutgers