Amsterdam—Dentons has appointed Marc Kuijper as Netherlands Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2021. He will also continue to serve as Head of the EU Competition practice and Co-head of the Antitrust Litigation team in Amsterdam.

Marc Kuijper started his career at Dentons (formerly Boekel) in 2007 and has worked for the Firm ever since. He is known for his extensive track record in cartel damage cases, investigations in abuse of dominance, merger filings, state aid matters and compliance audits. He gives lectures on EU competition law at Utrecht University and Radboud University Nijmegen, and regularly publishes on EU and national competition law.

He takes over the role as part of a planned succession from Wendela Raas, who will continue to serve the needs of her clients as a partner in the Real Estate practice, and will also further focus on her leadership roles as a member of both the Global Board and the Europe Board of Dentons, and as Co-head of the Europe Retail Sector.

As Netherlands Managing Partner, Kuijper will collaborate closely with Marien Glerum, Benelux Managing Officer, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of Dentons’ offices in Amsterdam, Brussels and Luxembourg.

‘‘I am humbled to have been elected by my fellow partners in Amsterdam to lead the Netherlands practice as the next managing partner. My goal is to continue the momentum set by Wendela and Marien over the last few years in building our Firm and delivering excellence in client service,’’ said Marc Kuijper. ‘‘I am truly inspired by Dentons’ vision to be the law firm of the future, our innovative culture, and most importantly by our great team. I am honored to play an active role in guiding our office and our clients in the New Dynamic.’’

Under Raas’ leadership, legacy firm Boekel combined with Dentons in 2017. Within two years, the Amsterdam office more than doubled in revenue, becoming the fastest growing law firm in the Dutch market. The Firm also expanded its capabilities in several key practices and sectors including M&A, Banking and Finance, Tax, Private Equity, Energy, Fintech, Intellectual Property, and Regulatory.

‘‘The past few years have been a time of transformation for our team in Amsterdam, and I am proud to have led our office through the successful combination with Dentons and in becoming an integral part of the world’s largest law firm,’’ said Wendela Raas. ‘‘I now look forward to further focusing on my clients and on my role as Global and Europe Board member of Dentons. Marc is a passionate lawyer and a strong leader. I have full confidence in him as the new managing partner in Amsterdam and I wish him continued success in his new role.”

Marien Glerum added, “Dentons’ strategy to grow and enhance strategic capabilities in the Netherlands has been very successful. Working closely with Marc, we will now shift to the next phase of our development, which will focus on leveraging the full strength of our firm here in Amsterdam and around the world, to move up the value chain and deliver an enhanced client experience.”

“Our Netherlands office has been an amazing success story since joining Dentons just three years ago. This success is due to the hard work and dedication of the entire Dutch team. I would like to offer my sincere thanks to Wendela for her leadership, and look forward to our continued collaboration as part of the Global and Europe Board,” said Tomasz Dabrowski, CEO of Dentons Europe. “Marc is a talented partner, and with him at the helm, I am confident that our Amsterdam team will continue to go from strength to strength.”

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