Under the joint leadership of Daan Horsthuis and Harm-Paul Plas, the funds and investment management team at Van Doorne stands out for its ‘in-depth knowledge of the market’ and ’pragmatic, hands-on approach’. Horsthius is regularly called upon to assist asset managers with the structuring of private debt and pension funds. Plas ‘navigates complex issues with clarity’ and is noted for his capabilities in multiple-fund investment mandates. Elise Stormmesand impresses with her ’commitment to seeing matters through’ and is particularly active in the real estate sector.
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Testimonials
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- ‘In-depth knowledge of the market and a pragmatic, hands-on approach. They understand the complexities of Dutch and international fund structures as well as the regulatory framework, and they are able to translate these into clear, practical guidance that works for us.'
- ‘Strong expertise, responsiveness, and ability to provide advice that is both legally sound and commercially workable for us. They are approachable, easy to work with, and willing to go the extra mile to resolve issues efficiently.
Key clients
- Corum Asset Management
- Lister Buildings B.V.
- Mogelijk Fondsenbeheer B.V.
- A.S.R.
- Candriam
- Bouwinvest Real Estate Investors
- Rockfield Real Estate
- Achmea Investment Management
- ABP pension fund
- PureTerra Ventures
- Synergia Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised Mogelijk, a Dutch fund manager linked to a large Dutch real estate finance company, on the formation of several real estate private debt funds.
Advised Candriam, one of the largest asset managers in Europe, on various complex fund structuring and fund regulatory matters in the Netherlands.
Advised Bouwinvest, one of the largest Dutch institutional real-estate investors, on several of its fund investments.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Daan Horsthuis; Harm-Paul Plas
Other key lawyers
Sjoerd Stokmans; Elise Stormmesand