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January 2014
Amsterdam alumni newsletter
WE WISH YOU
A VERY HAPPY
Amsterdam alumni newsletter
2014
First of all, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year! In this second issue
of our Amsterdam alumni newsletter we take a look at the recent alumni event
and give you an insight in the many other activities that took place. More
importantly, we invite you to tell us what you would like to find in this newsletter.
Great success:
alumni event
of 6 November
On 6 November 2013
nearly one hundred
Amsterdam alumni had
registered for our viewing
party of the TEDx *
Conference in the Stedelijk
Museum. Being a gold
partner of TEDx, we were
allowed to stage an
exclusive viewing party.
Many alumni took the
chance to catch up with
former and present
colleagues/partners of the
Amsterdam office. In case
you missed it… hope you
can join next time.
The event hit off at 17hr00 with a
warm welcome by managing partner
Bas Boris Visser. As a jury member
of the TEDx Awards he was heavily
involved with the conference that
same day and he gave some very
enthusiastic descriptions of the talks
earlier that day. Amsterdam alumni
Diederick Croese, who is director at
TEDx, introduced the live screening
that followed, including some very
inspiring speakers. Like Fons
Trompenaars who gave an insight in
the subtle differences in moral
dilemma within different cultures.
Sounds like a very serious topic, but
Fons presented it with a lot of humour
and charm.
Highlight of the evening was the very
personal talk by photographer Jimmy
Nelson at the museum. Jimmy
shared his journey of three years
across the world which resulted in a
book and a film capturing the beauty
of over 30 remote tribes ('Before they
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adventures (that were not in the
book!), illustrated by amazing images
on screen. Jimmy also explained his
fascination with people that are other
than ''normal''. After answering many
questions from the audience,
everyone was invited for drinks.
During drinks alumni and current staff
could share their thoughts about the
talks and meet old friends. They also
had the opportunity to buy a copy of
Jimmy's book and get it autographed
by the author at the same time.
Highlights:
seminars/events
July: Beach party
This summer party for all staff goes
without introduction. At
Bloomingdale's there were drinks, a
great buffet and some spectacular
moves on the dance floor!
programme was a live interview with
David Entwistle, the Global Head
Legal Risk of Deutsche Bank. There
was also a client panel consisting of
experts from Citibank, EADS and Vitol,
moderated by Jeroen Ouwehand
(host of the retreat) and a panel of
former and current secondees.
Jeroen Ouwehand hosted the retreat
www.beforethey.com
www.tedxamsterdam.nl
* TEDxAmsterdam organises annual
events and aims to create a
movement around ‘ideas worth
spreading’. TEDxAmsterdam is
organised by a nonprofit foundation
driven by volunteers and financially
supported by sponsors from the
corporate world.
Check out the Amsterdam
alumni LinkedIn group if
you would like to be
informed on these events
and other ''local'' news.
September: ICLG Retreat
Late September, the International
Commercial Litigation Group (ICLG)
Retreat was successfully organised in
Amsterdam, bringing together over
100 litigators from close to 20 Clifford
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League tables,
rankings,
nominations
Hans Beerlage and Thijs
Alexander were nominated for
Best M&A Lawyer 2013.
Hans van Meerten was
nominated for the NPN Awards
in two categories (best consultant
and important contributor to the
sector).
MergerMarket shortlisted us for
Benelux Firm of the Year.
Deal highlights
Belgium and Luxembourg for lack
of jurisdiction.
Some major deals or cases that we
advised on (in random order):
The Dutch Supreme Court ruled
in the Promneftstroy / Yukos
Finance case that the receiver in
the Russian bankruptcy of Yukos
Oil could sell the shares of the
Dutch subsidiary Yukos Finance.
This judgment sets aside the
previous decision of the
Amsterdam Court of Appeal. Our
L&DR team is acting for the
buyer Promneftstroy (together
with Houthoff Buruma).
ABN Amro and NIBC on the
acquisition of IHC Merwede by
Indofin Group.
América Móvil on selling E-Plus,
the KPN subsidiary.
Imtech on its rights issue.
Rabo Capital on selling Van
Houtum group Holding to Van
Houtum Beheer.
América Móvil on its KPN bid.
Telegraaf Media Groep (TMG)
on selling its stake in
ProSiebenSat.1.Media AG.
PGGM on an investment in the
Nogat pipeline.
Simal on the acquisition of Simac.
ING on an innovative RMBS
transaction.
Eneco on a green loan
agreement.
Selling shareholders on
blocktrade of 25,000,000
registered shares in NXP.
Some other cases from our
practice areas:
Advertisement in Het Financieele
Dagblad of 16 December
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Juliette Luycks, Steven
Verschuur and Stana Maric
(L&DR) obtained a first victory for
their client Kone Corporations
and various of its subsidiaries in
proceedings brought by Stichting
Elevator Cartel Claim for
damages suffered as a result of
infringements by the large
elevator companies which were
fined by the European
Commission in 2007. The
Rotterdam court dismissed all
cases brought on behalf of
numerous claimants for damages
resulting from cartels in Germany,
Twitter
Did you know that…
Clifford Chance Amsterdam has
more than 1,600 Twitter followers,
which is the highest number
within Clifford Chance, except for
the London PR desk.
Media highlights
Overfusies published a lengthly
interview with Hans Beerlage on
his role as an M&A lawyer and
his appointment to PAL.
Het Financieele Dagblad
covered the outcome of the
Euronext/TOM court case ruling
quoting Alvin Khodabaks on the
implications for stock exchanges.
Our office was listed in a top 100
ranking: The Netherlands' Ideal
Employers 2013.
The joint press release with
Tocardo Tidal Turbines on our
strategic partnership was picked
up by many media.
Het Financieele Dagblad
published the KPN/América Móvil
negotiations on its front page
mentioning us and featuring
Hans Beerlage on page two.

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Inge Hamstra gave her opinion in
Amsterdams Balie Bulletin on
the ''glass ceiling'' female lawyers
are confronted with.
Corporate
responsibility
Inge Hamstra and Jaap
Tempelman made a contribution
to FD Outlook on the subject of
cyber security.
Dam tot Damloop
Our office is mentioned in an
interview in the Financiële
Telegraaf on private placements.
Martijn Mouwen (PwC) stated he
works with us on this topic.
Marketingtribune picked up our
involvement with
TEDxAmsterdam.
Frank Graaf was quoted as an
EMIR expert in the
EuroTreasurer newsletter
14/2013 as a result of his
participation in an EMIR
roundtable hosted by ING.
Publications
Within one week time ILO
published three articles by
Amsterdam litigators. Juliette
Luycks contributed to the
Arbitration Newsletter by writing
'Right to enquiry into company's
policy and affairs in not arbitrable',
while Jeroen Ouwehand,
Leonore Bruining and Stana
Maric provided an article for the
Litigation Newsletter, 'Act
amended to improve class
settlement system'. Finally Dirk
Jan Duynstee and Andrei Mikes
commented with 'Supreme Court
extends application of Haviltex
principle to commercial contracts'.
Early August the leading guide
on Pension Law - Pensioenwet:
Analyse & Commentaar - was
published. The guide includes a
contribution by Hans van
Meerten and Hein van den Hout
A group of 35 runners from our office
participated in the Dam tot Damloop
on 22 September. All Clifford Chance
participants made it to the finish.
Advolympics
that relates to national and
international pension providers
and fits well with the IORP
practice we are building in
Amsterdam.
Sara Schermerhorn and Hein van
den Hout published an article in
ArbeidsRecht Maandblad
titled:''Albron na de Hoge Raad:
operatie geslaagd?''. They
discuss the impact of the ruling
by the Dutch Supreme Court
concerning the Albron case for
payrolling constructions.
This year's edition of the Advolympics
was again a great day of sports, fun
and an opportunity to raise money for
nd
charity. We raised EUR 1,317 euro by
selling lottery tickets. The money
goes to United Cubs
(www.unitedcubs.com). Rumour has it
that we raised the highest amount of
all firms!

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Furthermore…
STiC Football Tournament
would be for their ability to dress up
for a party(!).
The Race is an annual sailing event,
this year over 680 young talents
joined and got on board of 24 classic
sailing ships.
Contact
Register here to be part of the
This year the second annual Clifford
Chance STiC Football Tournament
was held again at the sporting
complex of SC Buitenveldert. It was a
very successful day with ten teams
competing for the cups without big
ears (bekers zonder grote oren).
Eventually, ABN AMRO took home
the first price. The Mario Balotelli
award went to a player of Procter &
Gamble for his impressive technical
skills and for being the biggest clown
of the day. The STiC tournament was
put up for nomination for Clifford
Chance's annual CR Awards as it is a
great opportunity to raise money for
less privileged kids (Jeugdsportfonds).
Race of the Classics for Young
Professionals
Our young lawyers again made us
proud during the Race of the Classics
for Young Professionals between 8
October and 13 October 2013. If it
wasn't for their sailing skills, then it
Clifford Chance global alumni
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Also check out the
Amsterdam alumni LinkedIn group
if you would like to be informed on
''local'' news.
For any other alumni related
questions, please contact
Roos ten Doesschate
(+31 20 711 9234).
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THOUGHTS
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concerning this newsletter, please
contact Jeroen de Bruin
(+31 20 711 9273).
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