Expertise

Restructuring & insolvency

Every day, Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh helps companies and their stakeholders who are undergoing difficulties. Our lawyers have both extensive experience and expertise in the fields of Dutch and international bankruptcy law and corporate law. We assist companies and the various stakeholders involved, such as directors/supervisors, suppliers, banks and insurers who find themselves facing financial issues. Our lawyers are regularly appointed by the courts as bankruptcy trustees and administrators in suspension of payment cases. We also have extensive experience with the supervision of pre-packs and we are available to be appointed as restructuring expert (herstructureringsdeskundige) or observer (observator) under the Act on Confirmation of Extrajudicial Restructuring Plans (Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord - WHOA). Click here for more information on the The Dutch Scheme.

"I find the team thorough and very professional. They know exactly what they are talking about and go to the extreme for their customers."- Legal 500, 2020.

"Great guys in the Rotterdam region, seasoned practitioners." - Legal 500, 2020.

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Corporate / M&A

Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh's corporate / M&A team specialises in national and international M&A transactions, joint ventures and business advice. Our team assists private equity funds, investors and corporations in one-on-one transactions, auction processes and strategic matters. Our lawyers bring a wealth of experience gained at leading international practices: they are at the top of their game and have in-depth knowledge of the Dutch market. Together with colleagues from our other practice groups such as finance, IP, insolvency & restructuring and competition, we are able to advise on a hugely diverse spread of transaction-related issues at the highest level. Our key objective: finding an efficient solution that meets the client’s business goals, in a pragmatic manner and without adding any further complications. Every time.

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Corporate litigation

Our corporate litigation team specialises in the handling and resolution of (complex) disputes both within and concerning a business. This may include shareholder disputes, decision deadlock, takeover disputes, investor conflict, forced share redemption/shareholder removal procedures and liability of directors, supervisory directors and shareholders.

Our lawyers are highly experienced in appearing before both the Enterprise Chamber of Commerce (the Amsterdam Court of Appeal special chamber for exclusive jurisdiction in corporate proceedings) and the civil courts. Furthermore, they possess extensive knowledge of summary proceedings and seizures, international disputes and IPR (International private law).

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Banking & finance

We advise our clients on how to structure and file financing transactions. This can involve new and re-financing whether within the context of a restructure or not. We are also highly experienced with national and international transactions, acting on behalf of both financiers and borrowers. Our team has extensive experience across the sector including shareholder loans, corporate finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance and project finance.

We also regularly apprise and litigate on financing and securities’ disputes.

Our lawyers bring a wealth of knowledge gained at leading international practices and financial institutions. We pride ourselves on the accessible and client-oriented approach of our firm. Whether securing complicated re-financing or litigating in a case concerning the execution of a pledge, we are really making a difference for our clients.

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Employment law & reorganisation

Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh will successfully guide you through complex employment law processes including: restructuring, staff redeployment, the acquisition or transfer of business activities and related employee participation issues. In conjunction with our clients, our labour law specialists create the new, state-of-the-art solutions that are needed in a modern - digital and cross-border - economy characterised by rapid change and flexibility.

Our combination of passion, high-quality professional knowledge, expertise and experience is apparent in our handling of highly complex court proceedings. We have achieved numerous, successful results for our clients in leading cases involving employee participation (works councils), dismissal (collective and individual), collective agreements and pensions (including operating margin provisions), fraud, directors‘ remuneration, intimidation and governance.

"Team members are highly skilled and are clearly enjoying working together and complement each other" - Legal 500, 2020.

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Commercial contracts & litigation

Commercial contracts and litigation at Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh comprises a team of specialists in the field of international contract law. We act on behalf of medium to large, international companies throughout the duration of a commercial contract. This covers negotiation and contract drafting to completion or termination. In addition to our advisory service, we have extensive experience in litigating in contractual disputes, both before the government court and in arbitration proceedings. Our lawyers have thorough knowledge of civil procedure law and will guide you through every step.

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IP & pharma

Our IP team specialises in all aspects of trademark and design law, copyright and trade name law. The parallel trade in products protected by trademark and patent law in the light of the free movement of goods under European law is a particular area of expertise. The lawyers of the IP department regularly litigate before the Dutch courts, the BOIP, the EUIPO and the Court of Justice of the European Union. Our lawyers also have extensive experience in (ex parte) seizures of evidence, summary proceedings and proceedings in the field of access to and obtaining of evidence (843a of the Dutch Code of Civil Procedure). Pharmaceutical law (registration, IP aspects and cross-border distribution) is another specific area of our expertise.

"Windt Le Grand breaks into the WTR 1000 this year on a wave of recommendations. Its practitioners have got the resolution of multi-faceted disputes down to a fine art and bring the heat in forums all the way up to the CJEU." - WTR1000, 2021

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EU, state aid & competition law

Our team can advise, assist and represent companies, industry associations and governments dealing with competition law issues and proceedings. Our lawyers are pragmatic and will advise on various procedural phases; either preventative or for an existing dispute or risk. Issues with which our lawyers are involved on a daily basis include; European and national competition law, problems with cartels, distribution agreements, co-operation agreements, abuse of a dominant position, merger control and state aid.

Our team will ensure compliance with competition authorities such as the European Commission, the Consumer and Market Authority (ACM) and the Dutch Health Care Authority (NZA). Furthermore, we will represent companies and governments before the national and European courts if legal proceedings arise.

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