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Partner / Restructuring and Insolvency: Jelmer Baukema, Joost Volkers
Partner / Banking and Finance: Angelique Thiele
Partner / M&A: Friso Foppes
Quick facts
Founded

1930

Number of lawyers

240

Languages

Dutch, English, German, French

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Corporate and M&A
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Project development
Project development
Firm overview

Van Doorne is a multi-service leading independent Dutch law firm. With 240 lawyers, we have been advising clients for over 95 years in a broad range of legal expertise. The firm’s lawyers are internationally recognised as leading experts, both in their area of practice and industries in which they operate.

Key practice areas
  • Banking and Finance
  • Capital Markets: Debt and Equity
  • Competition
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Financial Services Regulatory
  • PPP/PFI
  • Private Equity
  • Project Development
  • Project Finance
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Restructuring and Insolvency
Address:
Amstelveenseweg 638
1081 JJ Amsterdam
Tel:+31 20 678 9123 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.vandoorne.com/en/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 3
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A&O Shearman
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DLA Piper
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Dentons
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Loyens & Loeff
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NautaDutilh
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Stibbe
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Tier 3

CMS Derks Star Busmann
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
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Freshfields
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Heussen
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Linklaters
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Stek
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Van Doorne
12 practice areas
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AKD
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Baker McKenzie
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Bond Advocaten
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Houthoff
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Simmons & Simmons
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Greenberg Traurig
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Lexence
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Orange Clover
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Taylor Wessing
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M&A
Tier 3
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A&O Shearman
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
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NautaDutilh
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Clifford Chance
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Freshfields
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Stibbe
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

AKD
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Baker McKenzie
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DLA Piper
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Houthoff
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Lexence
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Linklaters
10 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
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Van Doorne
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CMS Derks Star Busmann
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Dentons
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Florent
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Greenberg Traurig
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Jones Day
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Simmons & Simmons
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Stek
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Tier 5

DeBreij
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Heussen
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Taylor Wessing
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Tier 6

Bird & Bird
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Eversheds Sutherland
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Fieldfisher
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Orange Clover
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Osborne Clarke
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Vriman M&A Lawyers
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Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh
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9Corporate
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BarentsKrans
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DVDW Advocaten
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JB Law
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Ploum Lodder Princen
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Rutgers & Posch
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Project development
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A&O Shearman
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AKD
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
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NautaDutilh
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Stibbe
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Tier 2

Clifford Chance
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Habraken Rutten
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Norton Rose Fulbright
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Pels Rijcken
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Simmons & Simmons
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Bird & Bird
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Freshfields
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Van Doorne
12 practice areas
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Project finance
Tier 3
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A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
10 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
12 practice areas
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Stibbe
10 practice areas
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Tier 2

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
10 practice areas
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NautaDutilh
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Tier 3

AKD
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Baker McKenzie
9 practice areas
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Freshfields
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Habraken Rutten
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Houthoff
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Linklaters
10 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
11 practice areas
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Pels Rijcken
4 practice areas
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Simmons & Simmons
10 practice areas
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Stek
7 practice areas
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Van Doorne
12 practice areas
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Bird & Bird
7 practice areas
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CMS Derks Star Busmann
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Dentons
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 3
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A&O Shearman
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Clifford Chance
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Houthoff
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NautaDutilh
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Tier 2

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
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Freshfields
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Resor
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Stibbe
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AKD
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DLA Piper
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DVDW Advocaten
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Linklaters
10 practice areas
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Loyens & Loeff
11 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
12 practice areas
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Van Doorne
12 practice areas
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Wijn & Stael
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Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh
3 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS Derks Star Busmann
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Dentons
7 practice areas
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Florent
3 practice areas
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HVG Law
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Simmons & Simmons
10 practice areas
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Baker McKenzie
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Jones Day
4 practice areas
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Van Benthem & Keulen
1 practice area
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Established in 1930, Van Doorne is an independent domestic Dutch firm with a base in Amsterdam and an office in London. The firm consists of over 230 lawyers and legal professionals led by managing partner Sjoerd Kamerbeek 

The firm is well recognized for its presence in the Dutch market focusing on mid-market banking, project finance, M&A and restructuring and insolvency work. 

 

Highlights  

 

The firm advised as legal advisor to Vopak Ventures on its joint venture and debt and equity funding for the construction of a recycling facility located in the Port of Rotterdam. The firm led the equity and debt financing as well as leading the overall project counsel. The project is the first of its kind in project waste management.  

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm advised Fuite Meat B.V. on the financial restructuring and acquisition of the Gosschalk Group through the relatively new Dutch Scheme (WHOA).    

 

Testimonials 2025

“The team were precise, effective and responsive in a short time frame. We had to present to the client in short order and they were able to spring into action quickly and effectively.” - Insolvency  

 

Key clients  

Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, Aareal Bank AG, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, Rothsay Life, BentallGreenoak, Fuite Meat, Centerbridge, Madison Pacific, Vue Cinemas, AIG 

5 results5 results
Deal Highlights
12 results12 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Repsol International Finance BV - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Van Doorne
Netherlands
Bond issue
Repsol International Finance BV
Issuer
Repsol International Finance BV - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Van Doorne
Netherlands
Bond issue
Repsol International Finance BV
Issuer
Berg Finance 2021 dac - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Van Doorne
Ireland
Bond issue
Goldman Sachs
Underwriter
Repsol SA - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
Van Doorne
Spain
Bond issue
Repsol SA
Issuer
Kusters Beheer BV - M&A
2021-01-27
Van Doorne
Netherlands
M&A
Kusters Beheer BV
Seller
ABN Amro Bank NV - M&A
2021-10-21
Van Doorne
Netherlands
M&A
ABN Amro Bank NV
Seller
Base Logistics BV - M&A
2021-03-15
Van Doorne
Netherlands
M&A
Ellen de Kok, Onno Boerstra, Sjoerd Stokmans
Base Logistics BV
Target
EasyPark Group - M&A
2021-03-09
Van Doorne
Netherlands
M&A
EasyPark Group
Buyer
CCL Industries Inc. - M&A
2022-05-31
Van Doorne
Netherlands
M&A
CCL Industries Inc.
Buyer
Symeres - M&A
2023-01-10
Van Doorne
Netherlands
M&A
Symeres
Buyer
Seller Group - multiple shareholders - M&A
2023-11-13
Van Doorne
Netherlands
M&A
Seller Group - multiple shareholders
Seller
Funda BV - M&A
2023-11-13
Van Doorne
Netherlands
M&A
Funda BV
Target
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