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Ploum is well reputed for its planning and environment practice. The law firm is frequently seen advising on appeals against the refusal of environmental permits, and has experience handling environmental impact assessments and licensing procedures. The team is also well placed to represent clients in contentious public law matters, representing clients in administrative enforcement actions and appeal proceedings against fines.
"Ploum is able to quickly turn complex matters into practical advice."
"Ploum is objective and offers a good partnership for the matter at hand. The team has very good stakeholder management skills."
"The Ploum team is always very helpful and knows environmental matters very well."
"The team's accessibility and responsiveness are excellent."
"Ploum's most important strength is the high quality of its legal knowledge."
Ploum assisted Chemours with administrative proceedings appealing conditional fines imposed by the province of South Holland regarding TFA and HCFC-22 emissions.
Maayke Maas-Cooymans is a noteworthy practitioner who is recognised for her contentious and non-contentious environmental permitting practice. She is also well placed to assist clients with zoning plans and offshore wind permitting mandates.
"Maayke Maas-Cooymans is an excellent lawyer who not only has excellent knowledge of the law but also of the industry. The combination enables her to provide very quick, efficient and practical advice."
"She is a rockstar in her field."
"Maayke Maas-Cooymans is a valuable sparring partner for our company."
"Maayke Maas-Cooymans always demonstrates excellent performance in the matters at hand."
Ploum has a solid litigation team with significant experience in professional liability claims, property damage cases, event cancellation insurance matters and product liability disputes. It frequently acts for insured parties on construction all risks mandates, as well as on matters involving environmental contamination. The law firm is also active on contentious matters in the transport sector.
"Ploum adopts a pragmatic approach, searches for solutions, communicates and is down-to-earth. The lawyers examine cases methodically and in detail, with good translations for their clients."
"The lawyers are approachable and really willing to strengthen the relationship with the client."
"It is about helping the customer and Ploum's team knows that better than anyone else."
"Ploum has a solid insurance department, with nice people and excellent work."
"With its broad experience and pragmatic approach, the Ploum team is very well equipped to handle complex matters."
Ploum represented TBI in a professional indemnity insurance matter following issues with the second facade of the European Patent Office's building in The Hague.
Natalie Vloemans represents insured parties in liability, product recalls, CAR and professional indemnity disputes. She also has experience acting for insurers.
"Natalie Vloemans is a highly experienced and driven attorney who knows what is on the client's mind. Furthermore, she is pragmatic and has good knowledge of the market."
"I like Natalie Vloemans' way of working. She is very informed on insurance law."
Ploum acts for clients from the automotive, tech, consumer goods and luxury industries on both contentious and non-contentious soft IP mandates. This ranges from the management of trade mark portfolios to brand enforcement, anti-counterfeiting issues and copyright infringement.
"Ploum is one of the most responsive and commercial law firms we use."
"Ploum have good attention to detail while also seeing the bigger picture and eyeing good results. The lawyers are always available."
"What stands out about Ploum is that they are very engaged in the IP community."
Ploum advised LVMH on customs enforcement against counterfeit products.
Willem Leppink is particularly known for his work on anti-counterfeiting and parallel trade matters, as well as advising clients on copyright infringement cases. He additionally assists clients with issues regarding plant variety rights and domain names.
"Willem Leppink is a guru in the field and has broad and in-depth knowledge of IP law."
"Willem Leppink is friendly, open and has a very nice way of presenting which makes him strong in court."
"What I like in Willem Leppink's approach is that he makes things understandable in court in a pleasant and convincing way. He has a relaxed personality and remains calm and polite."
"Willem Leppink is always thoughtful and considers many angles of our issues."
"Willem Leppink is always reachable and very knowledgeable."
Ploum has a well-regarded employment practice assisting global and Dutch clients with a range of day-to-day employment issues. The firms assists with privacy-related work and is well versed in providing counsel with regard to terminations. It also assists with labour aspects in connection with large-scale restructuring and corporate reorganisations.
"Ploum has high-quality partners with an equally high level of business understanding."
"Ploum offers a high level of partner involvement and excellent service. The team is easy to work with, on the ball and able to break down complex matters into pieces that can be dealt with easily."
"Ploum offers thorough knowledge of the law, combined with a practical approach and advice and an excellent understanding of our industry."
"I appreciate the expertise of Ploum a lot. For me, it feels like the team is always available."
"What I appreciate is that they have the ability to make things simple."
Ploum advised APM Terminals Maasvlakte II on employment and co-determination issues, including a EUR1 billion investment in a new terminal.
Simon Tan is an experienced employment lawyer whose practice sees him advise a range of well-known clients on day-to-day employment issues, including privacy-related work. He is additionally well versed in providing counsel with regard to terminations and reorganisations.
"Simon Tan is a highly experienced and excellent lawyer. He is able to provide excellent and thorough opinions and can understand very complex matters."
"Simon Tan is a labour law specialist, a real veteran and a trusted boardroom adviser. He is able to break down complex issues."
"Simon Tan is a great partner in discussions."
Daniël van Gerven draws upon his experience to assist with a variety of employment and co-determination matters, including collective bargaining agreements, individual dismissals, incentive schemes and employee transfers.
"Daniël van Gerven is very knowledgeable and service minded."
"Daniël van Gerven is a strong employment lawyer."
"Daniël van Gerven is doing a great job and is very pleasant to work with."
Ploum has a transactional team with expertise across a variety of renewable energy mandates, from heat and hydrogen projects to offshore solar technology. The law firm's scope of expertise covers M&A deals, contracts and joint ventures. The team regularly acts for both domestic and international energy companies, providing a full service through its integration with the law firm's environmental and planning, public procurement and regulatory departments.
"Ploum's most important strength is its high-quality legal knowledge. Its accessibility and responsiveness are also excellent."
"Ploum has a very strong practice, with a very good track record. The team is very committed."
"We appreciate Ploum's level of dedication, availability and excellent work product. The team keeps up with developments."
Ploum advised GroenLeven on the sale of the De Dolten/Oudehaske II floating solar park to local energy cooperatives.
Stephan Sluijters has a strong transactional practice in the renewable energy space. He has expertise handling cross-border acquisitions and is particularly experienced in solar, hydrogen and wind energy matters.
"Stephan Sluijters is a very respected, well-recognised dealmaker, with broad sector knowledge. He has seen it all."
"Stephan Sluijters is very knowledgeable."
"If you want to do a deal, it is great to have him around. He comes up with smart solutions."
Rotterdam-based Ploum is a full-service law firm that exhibits skill advising clients on their strategic transactions in the Netherlands. The practice draws upon its expertise to assist with both the buy and sell sides of deals, as well as the corporate aspects of transactions. It counts multinational corporates, investment companies and venture capital firms among its client base, and has further experience acting for shareholders. The team operates across a number of sectors, notably energy, transport, food and medtech.
"We are always very pleased with the service. The team is committed and you get partner attention."
"All projects are handled well by Ploum, both technically and practically."
"Ploum shows unrivalled dedication to its clients, is always available and focuses on what is important. It is a pleasant, positive team."
Ploum acted for Sea Oil Holding and its ultimate shareholder on the sale of Atlantic Horizon Group to Burando.
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