Primarily led from its Amsterdam office, Houthoff advises on a range of matters across the Dutch Caribbean, regularly seen on leading litigation, banking matters, and M&A deals. The firm is particularly well regarded in contentious matters with Bart van der Wiel, head of the firm's Supreme Court litigation practice, handling appeals against judgments of the Dutch Caribbean Court of Appeal. Jan Willem de Groot is another key figure in the disputes practice, heading the broader litigation and arbitration offering. He has a strong track record in high-profile matters in the Dutch Caribbean. Oscar van Angeren leads the investment management group and draws on 15 years of experience assisting with corporate transactions in the Dutch Caribbean. Laura van Gardingen represents the next generation of litigators at the firm and is developing an active practice in the region.
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Témoignages
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‘The team is diverse and the partners and associates work well together. They gather knowledge about the clients industry and delve into the details of the case.’
‘Jan Willem de Groot is very knowledgeable and responsive. Parisa Jahan is a pleasure to work with and clear in her communications.’
Clients clés
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- ExxonMobil
- United International Bank
- Royal Caribbean Cruises
- Trafigura LLC
- UBS AG
- BNP Paribas
- Goldman, Sachs & Co
- Rabobank Brasil
- Bank of Nova Scotia
Points forts
- Represented Cordial and Turnham before the Supreme Court of the Netherlands in a shareholder dispute that resulted in a landmark corporate litigation judgment.
- Representing Royal Caribbean Cruises in a €100m claim launched by the real estate developer Zebec Development Company NV against several individuals and entities, including one of the client’s subsidiaries.
- Advising Trafigura LLC on matters of St. Eustatian law in connection with the renewal of a $4.54bn borrowing base credit facility agreement, secured by a pledge over movable assets, i.e. oil located on St. Eustatius.
Avocats
Responsable de la pratique
Oscar van Angeren; Bart van der Wiel
Autres avocats clés
Jan Willem de Groot; Laura van Gardingen