Naturally we are proud of our approach and our qualities. But our clients themselves are in the best position to tell you about what they think of CMS Derks Star Busmann. We have brought together a few of these client experiences for you below.
Practical Law Company, PLC Which lawyer?, yearbook 2008
From PLC´s, a leading international guide and online directory which evaluates law firms and lawyers per country:
In the practice area ‘Investment funds', CMS Derks Star Busmann is qualified as a Highly recommended firm.
In the practice areas Competition/Anti-trust, Corporate/M&A, Environment, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Private equity/Venture capital, Telecoms and IT, CMS Derks Star Busmann is listed as a Recommended firm.
In the practice areas Dispute Resolution, Energy, Labour and Employee Benefits, Restructuring and Insolvency, Tax, CMS Derks Star Busmann is listed as a Recognised firm.
Additionally, the following lawyers are specifically mentioned:
- Frans Otten, Environment (Highly recommended individual)
- Hendrik Struik, Telecoms and IT (Highly recommended individual)
- Marcel Groenewegen, Restructuring and insolvency (Recommended individual)
- Reinout Slot, Investment funds (Recommended individual)
- Jelle Timmenga, Investment funds (Recommended individual)
- Willie Ambergen, Tax (Recognised individual)
Chambers Global Guide, The Netherlands, edition 2007
From Chambers, a guide with country-by-country classifications and recommendations from clients and lawyers:
Real Estate
CMS Derks Star Busmann ...“is advising the consortium Q7 on the EUR300 million design and construction of the Q7 North Sea offshore wind park. Amongst other high-profile work, lawyers have been acting for Jaarbeurs on the EUR1 billion redevelopment of Utrecht city centre. The team has represented construction company Koninklijke BAM Groep in several construction disputes, in relation to infrastructure and commercial real estate projects."
Competition/Antitrust
“The convincing and clear Robert Bosman (attorney at law and partner Competition)... has a reputation for excellence across a wide range of competition issues.”
Restructuring/Insolvency
"This firm (CMS Derks Star Busmann) is a significant player in the insolvency field, providing an excellent service to both national and international clients. Marcel Groenewegen (attorney at law and partner Banking & Finance) is praised by sources as very commercial, possessing a legal mind and outstanding theoretical knowledge.”
TMT
"Hendrik Struik (attorney at law and partner IE/ICT) understands IT like nobody else and has a reputation as a formidable litigator. Sources note that he can really imagine being the client himself."
The Legal 500, The Netherlands, edition 2007
In the Legal 500, the largest guide with references from the legal world, CMS Derks Star Busmann has been named in the edition 2007 as the fifth largest law firm in the Netherlands.
In the rankings for individual branches of law, CMS DSB is in first place for Fraud and White-Collar Crime and Mediation. The Corporate & Commercial practice in Utrecht was also placed first for the services it provides in this area from its Utrecht branch.
According to the 2007 edition, CSM DSB is also among the top three in 17 branches of law, and in the top 5 in 9 other legal areas.
