BJTK adopts a ‘pragmatic, hands-on approach’, offering venture capital entities, asset management companies and private equity players advice across a wide array of mandates. The 'experienced and commercial' Quirijn Biesheuvel is particularly experienced dealing with shareholder exits, strategic joint ventures and healthcare sector acquisitions. Biesheuvel heads the practice alongside Evert van der Kaa, who is noted for his capabilities in early-round financing matters, and Suzanne Beijersbergen, who boasts considerable knowledge of the IT sector. Babette Waltman is a further standout contact.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Individually great team captains, especially Quirijn Biesheuvel, Evert van der Kaa and Babette Waltman. Fun to work with, pragmatic and well embedded in the most recent legal M&A practices. ’
- ‘Quirijn Biesheuvel is an experienced and commercial lawyer with extensive transactional experience and dealings with entrepreneurs and managers.'
- ‘Quirijn Biesheuvel, Evert van der Kaa and Babette Waltman have each individually shown themselves to be great advisors. Large enough to scale up when necessary, but small enough to bring partner commitment on each transaction.’
- ‘Quirijn Biesheuvel is proactive in anticipating risks, pragmatic in problem-solving, and creative in structuring solutions that get deals across the line.’
- ‘Their personal attention makes them unique. I trust them completely, and it’s a real comfort to have them as my legal team. ’
- ‘Quirijn Biesheuvel and Babette Waltman stand out for their sharp deal-making skills, responsiveness and calm leadership in high-pressure situations.’
Key clients
- AB&C Group
- Axelera AI
- CapitalT
- Carbon Equity
- Carv.com
- Delta Equity Partners
- Globitas Capital
- Holland Capital
- NewHorizon Capital (Hong Kong)
- Pride Capital
- Standard Investment
- Trigentis
Work highlights
Advised OG Clean Fuels (formerly OrangeGas) on the successful exit by ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund and Meewind to UK private equity firm Pioneer Point Partners.
Advised Standard Investment on its acquisition of SACHEM Europe, a producer of high-quality fine chemicals with a site in Zaltbommel, from SACHEM Inc..
Advised THB Verhoef on the successful exit of Torqx Capital Partners through a sale to Novidam Capital Partners, a US private equity firm.
Practice head
Quirijn Biesheuvel; Evert van der Kaa; Suzanne Beijersbergen
Other key lawyers
Babette Waltman