Employment, band 3
Strengths provided by Chambers:
- “The lawyers are keen and strategic negotiators who combine expert legal knowledge with tactical shrewdness more than any other employment lawyers I know.”
- “Lexence has lots of knowledge and a very practical and efficient approach.”
- “Lexence is very good at business partnering to ensure a full understanding of the underlying dynamics.”
- “Lexence is highly experienced and skilful so is able to tackle almost any question or issue. The lawyers are always on the ball.”
- “The team is proactive and understands our needs and requirements. It is also service- and client-focused.”
Notable Practitioner:
Judith Schulp advises clients on a wide array of employment law matters, including issues arising from restructuring, collective labour agreements and executive dismissals.
- “Judith Schulp is the best. She is intelligent, smart, keen, alert and sharp, with a sense of humour.”
- “Judith Schulp is a very well-rounded and experienced professional.”
- “Judith Schulp is very experienced and pragmatic.”
- “She is a pleasure to work with and has a very creative approach, with new and out-of-the-box ideas.”
- “Judith Schulp is an excellent and very dedicated employment lawyer.”
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market, band 2
Strengths provided by Chambers:
- “The lawyers have an open mind and are very helpful in delivering out-of-the-box solutions.”
- “What I appreciate is Lexence’s hands-on approach, frequent contact and excellent pitches. The team shows an understanding of our business and makes an effort to invest in the relationship.”
- “The team at Lexence excels in problem solving, is concrete in its approach and has a strong commitment to closing projects on time.”
- “I have had good experiences with Lexence. The lawyers are very knowledgeable and pragmatic dealmakers.” “Lexence is a partner with experience in many types of deals.”
Notable Practitioners:
Diederick de Boer handles a range of mandates on behalf of corporates and shareholders, as well as private equity firms. With strength in sectors such as technology and manufacturing, his practice covers acquisitions, sales and investments.
- ”Diederick de Boer has the commercial awareness and sensitivity to influence processes and looks beyond the standard solutions.”
- “Diederick de Boer is a super lawyer who delivers great value in more complex negotiations.”
- “Diederick de Boer is one of our preferred lawyers to work with.”
Joost Kolkman attracts mandates from both private equity firms and corporates for his expertise handling acquisitions, investments and LBOs in the Netherlands and abroad.
- “Joost Kolkman is a likeable guy who is easy to contact and he knows how to explain relatively complicated matters in an easy way.”
- “Joost Kolkman is a very strong and trusted professional.”
Litigation, band 4
Strengths provided by Chambers:
- “Lexence’s lawyers always make sure they understand the matter and then revert to us with excellent advice.”
- “The Lexence team provides effective, speedy and pragmatic solutions and communication skills.”
- “Lexence’s team is great. It is always available, very open, pragmatic and transparent about what is possible. There is always someone to respond to us.”
- “Lexence is sharp, pragmatic and to the point. The team is strong in writing procedural documents and persuasive during hearings.”
- “Lexence has strong litigators who offer good value and service. They have a track record of handling big and complex cases and a good eye for the business and the general commercial environment.”
Notable Practitioners:
Bram Thomas Craemer has a strong focus on advising clients on contractual disputes, as well as preliminary relief proceedings.
- “Bram Thomas Craemer is sharp, persuasive and pragmatic. He is a strong and pleasant lawyer at the same time.”
- “Bram Thomas Craemer is a strategic thinker with a lot of pragmatism.
Timo Jansen often assists clients with injunctive relief proceedings, post-M&A disputes and investigations into allegations of mismanagement.
- “Timo Jansen is down to earth and fun to work with.”
- “I am very happy with the cooperation with Timo Jansen.”
- “Timo Jansen is very responsive and ensures a high service level.”
- “Timo Jansen is an outstanding lawyer who is calm and commanding. He has a good sense of the bigger picture and combines a financial view with the legal and commercial reality.”
- “Timo Jansen is experienced and has a clear vision on what he wishes to achieve with the department.”
Banking & Finance – Netherlands, band 5
Strengths provided by Chambers:
- “Lexence’s strengths are its responsiveness and high-quality work. The team just needs a few words to understand the core of the matter.”
- “The team is very nice to work with, friendly and reachable. The lawyers are just committed and deliver.”
- “Complex matters are eagerly picked up by the Lexence team in order to solve them.”
- “Our requests are in good hands with Lexence. It provides solid advice and always responds quickly.”
- “Lexence’s lawyers have a pragmatic approach and are down to earth, knowledgeable, always available and fun to work with.”
Notable Practitioner:
Charles Destrée represents borrowers and lenders in domestic and cross-border transactions. He has extensive experience advising clients on securitisation structures, refinancing and acquisition financing. He is admitted to the Bar in the Netherlands and England and Wales.
- “Charles Destrée gets the deal done. Charles Destrée is a nice guy who has a lot of knowledge and listens very well to the client.”
- “Charles Destrée always has the clients’ interests at heart.”
- “Charles Destrée is a very experienced and seasoned adviser. He keeps an eye on the goal.”
- “Charles Destrée is knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.”
Real Estate, band 4
Strengths provided by Chambers:
- “Lexence stands out for its experience, seniority, completeness, speed and directness.”
- “Lexence has a strong focus on real estate. The team offers a hands-on approach, excellent communication with clients and close involvement from partners.”
- “Lexence’s approach is very well structured, ensuring topics are dealt with in a way that complicated subjects become untangled.”
- “We experienced a personal approach, which made the collaboration enjoyable. The team always provided prompt and thorough responses.”
- “The team has deep knowledge of the legal aspects of real estate in the Netherlands, as well as good business knowledge and the ability to work alongside its clients in negotiations.”
Notable Practitioner:
Arief van Rhee assists clients with the disposal of real estate assets, particularly portfolios of residential properties.
- “Arief van Rhee is a very experienced but also client-driven notary, with a good sense of the commercial aspects in every transaction.”
- “It is very pleasant to work with Arief van Rhee as he has a lot of knowledge of the legal aspects of real estate and the market.”
Public Law: Planning and Environment
Notable Practitioner:
Michael Klijnstra of Lexence is frequently sought out by investment firms and real estate developers to assist with contentious permitting mandates and zoning disputes. He is also adept at handling advisory matters and often provides counsel to clients on the consequences of legislative changes.
- “Michael Klijnstra is commercially alert, very knowledgeable and solution-focused.”
- “Michael Klijnstra has in-depth knowledge and is pragmatic at the same time. His responsiveness and availability are incredible. It is a pleasure to work with him.”
- “Michael Klijnstra is a skilled and pragmatic lawyer who provides a good service.”
- “Michael Klijnstra is a highly qualified lawyer who is very dedicated and helpful.”
- “Michael Klijnstra is a friendly and punctual lawyer.”
