Osborne Clarke excels at complex, high-value matters spanning commercial, real estate, and employment law. The firm is also highly active in the financing of significant retail assets, handles high-profile litigation for leading Dutch retailers, and offers expertise on retail investigations conducted by the ACM. The practice is co-led by Joanne Zaaijer, who focuses on data, advertising, and consumer law, and Paul Brouwer, who handles a broad range of domestic and international commercial disputes for retailers and manufacturers. They are supported by Jim Margry, who has vast experience in employment law matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Key clients
- AG Beursplein Rotterdam Coöperatieve U.A.
- Bose
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
- Diageo Great Britain Limited (client for 11 years)
- GoPro
- HEMA
- Jumbo Supermarkten
- L'Oreal
- Magazijn "De Bijenkorf" B.V.
- Procornea (Coopervision)
- Schroders Capital Real Estate Netherlands B.V.
- Starbucks
Work highlights
Advised AG Beursplein Rotterdam Coöperatieve U.A. as borrower in a €110m investment and development facilities agreement with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A in relation to the Beursgallery, an iconic retail asset in the heart of Rotterdam City.
Acting for Jumbo Supermarkten B.V., the second largest supermarket in the Netherlands, in all its high-profile litigious matters.
Advised HEMA, a ‘value’ retailer with a strong own-brand range and 700 stores, on disputes, contracts, consumer law and data privacy.
Practice head
Paul Brouwer; Joanne Zaaijer
Other key lawyers
Jim Margry