Loyens & Loeff
Encyclopedia
Loyens & Loeff N.V. is a prominent law firm headquartered in Rotterdam
and has six Benelux offices and eleven branches in major international financial centres. The firm has about 1.600 employees, including more than 850 legal and tax lawyers.
, University of Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Utrecht University
and University of Groningen
.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
and has six Benelux offices and eleven branches in major international financial centres. The firm has about 1.600 employees, including more than 850 legal and tax lawyers.
History
Loyens & Loeff was created in 2000 through a merger between the tax law firm Loyens & Volkmaars and part of the law firm Loeff Claeys Verbeke. The histories of these firms began in the early 20th century. Through this merger, Loyens & Loeff became the first firm where attorneys, tax lawyers, and civil law notaries integrated their services.Recruiting
The schools most represented within the attorney ranks at Loyens & Loeff include Leiden UniversityLeiden University
Leiden University , located in the city of Leiden, is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War. The royal Dutch House of Orange-Nassau and Leiden University still have a close...
, University of Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht University is a university in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe. Established March 26, 1636, it had an enrollment of 29,082 students in 2008, and employed 8,614 faculty and staff, 570 of which are full professors....
and University of Groningen
University of Groningen
The University of Groningen , located in the city of Groningen, was founded in 1614. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands as well as one of its largest. Since its inception more than 100,000 students have graduated...
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Areas of practice
Loyens & Loeff's main practice areas are:- Administrative Law
- Banking & Finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial law
- Competition and procurement
- Corporate / M&A
- Corporate restructuring and insolvency
- Employment law, taxes and benefits
- Energy & Utilities
- Information, communication and technology
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Investment management / Funds
- Litigation, arbitration and mediation
- Pensions & Pension funds
- Private clients
- Private equity
- Real estate
- Regulatory
- Tax
- VAT & customs
Awards and rankings
Loyens & Loeff has earned several awards and rankings, including:- Tier-1 position for Tax in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg (Chambers Europe 2009)
- Number 1 in real estate lawyers rankings 2009 (PropertyNL Magazine)
- Best Employer in the Netherlands (Effectory and Volkskrant Banen 2008 and 2009)
- Top tax firm in the Netherlands (Chambers Global Guide 2006)
- One of the three top tax firms in Belgium and Luxembourg (Chambers Global Guide 2006)
- Dutch Tax Firm of the Year 2005 (International Tax Review)
- Client Choice Award 2005 for Loyens Belgium (International Law Office)
- Benelux Law Firm of the Year 2004 & 2006 (Chambers Global Guide)
- Loyens & Loeff ranks among the top 20 advisors of FTSE 100 companies