The Legal 500 has published its EMEA 2021 edition. We are proud to announce that this year’s rankings are the best rankings in the history of AKD. AKD received a Top Tier ranking in five practice areas and that The Legal 500 recognises AKD in 18 other practice areas in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Newly added to this list are the Industry focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences team and the Tax Luxembourg team.

Two of AKD’s Partners, Haco van der Houven van Oordt (Transport) and Jos van der Velden (Environment and Planning), have been inducted in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, because of the constant praise received from their clients for continued excellence.

The following lawyers have received rankings in the specified categories:

Leading individuals
Nathalie van Woerkom – Corporate and M&A

Carlos Pita Cao – Corporate and M&A

Marc Wintgens – Construction

Henk Breeman – Environment and Planning

Frits Schneider – Fraud and White-collar crime

Barbara Mutsaers – Industry focus: Food

Marc Wintgens – Real estate

Taco de Lange – Real estate

Frenk Huisman – Real estate

Barend de Roy van Zuidewijn – Restructuring and Insolvency

Next generation partners
Jeanette Luijten – Construction

Hugo Doornhof – Environment and Planning

Erik Dans – Industry focus: Food

Annemieke Spijker – Transport

Rising stars
Sanne Swinkels – Banking and finance: lender or arranger side (new)

Stefanie Roose – Transport

Pol Cools – Real estate and Construction

A total of 65 of our lawyers are recommended by The Legal 500.

Congratulations to our ranked lawyers and we wish to express our appreciation for the clients who have been kind enough to provide feedback.

A small selection of client quotes:

“Juridical depth of advice, swift response and practical approach.”

“AKD is a firm that provides all the needed expertise; if necessary, the same day on which we ask for advice.”

“Very flexible, pragmatic and fast reacting with good industry background.”

“Perfect customer service. Timely response. Partner involvement. All disciplines collaborate. Pro-active attitude.”

Check this visual to view all of AKD’s practice group and individual rankings in The Legal 500 EMEA 2021.

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