Orange Clover Law’s ‘truly dedicated’ group has well-established capabilities across the remit of funds work, including advising on the day-to-day management aspects, on high-value fund raisings, and on the setting up of ESG funds. The team’s substantial client portfolio includes real estate groups, pension funds and investment management companies. Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen helms the team and is experienced assisting with the gamut of funds-related issues. ’Great lawyer’ Duco Poppema is also a name to note, as is financial regulatory expert Alex Gonzalez.
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‘Great boutique-style team with lots of experience working for financial institutions. Hands-on, capable and very responsive.’
‘Alex Gonzalez is a leading partner in the firm with lots of experience in advising investment firms. Great person to work with.’
‘Duco Poppema is a great lawyer.'
‘I have worked mostly with Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen and I'm very satisfied with his services. He is proactive, supportive and has supported us in finding solutions for our problems. We have worked also with Duco Poppema and Mandy van Boven and they were reliable, trustworthy and effective.’
‘Marcel stands out for being responsive and providing quality advice.’
‘The team headed by Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen is mean and lean, very knowledgeable and truly dedicated to getting the job done. They are a boutique firm, but can compete with the large Dutch firms. Service level is excellent. Real partner attention is a game changer.’
‘Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen's experience and knowledge can easily compete with the senior partners within the magic circle firms. His dedication, profound knowledge, network, energy and enthusiasm really is a delight to work with and very refreshing within today's environment.’
‘Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen and Duco Poppema are great lawyers. They work together closely, are very responsive and they deliver great quality work. I recommend them.’
Key clients
- MN Services
- Habitat for Humanity
- APG Asset Management
- New York Stock Exchange
- Quantum Delta
- Avedon Capital Partners
- Stichting Pensioenfonds Achmea
- Robus Capital Management
- NFA Management
- Blackrock
Work highlights
- Advising a Dutch pension fund during its dual fund raise amassing a total of €2.44bn in commitments.|
- Acting as lead counsel to MN Services, managing assets worth more than €170bn for a variety of pension funds in the Netherlands.
- Acting as lead counsel to Eindhoven Corporate Finance Group in setting up its third fund with an ESG focus.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Duco Poppema
Practice head
Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen
Other key lawyers
Duco Poppema; Mandy van Boven; Alex Gonzalez