Van Benthem & Keulen rankings in Chambers Europe 2026

Vandaag zijn de rankings van Chambers Europe 2026 bekend gemaakt. Wij zijn trots dat onze collega's Robert Boekhorst (Band 2), Alice van der Schee (Band 3) en Wouter Koelewijn (Band 2) wederom zijn gerankt. Nieuw dit jaar zijn de rankings voor onze collega's Frank Richel (band 4) en Petra klein Gunnewiek (band 4 Insurance en band 3 Healthcare). De teams Tech & Data (Band 3), Zorg & Life Sciences (Band 2) en Restructuring/Insolvency (Band 4) hebben hun ranking behouden en het team Banking & Finance (band 4) heeft dit jaar ook een ranking gekregen.

Persoonlijke rankings

Robert Boekhorst heeft een Band 2 ranking in de categorie: TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing in the Netherlands. 

Cliënten over Robert: "He helps me in getting things done swiftly, providing pros and cons of the different scenarios and supporting me in the right choices for my company.", "Robert Boekhorst is an extremely likeable person, but sharp and hard when needed in the discussion. He is respectful towards all parties at the table, while keeping the client's interest very high.", "Robert Boekhorst is very pragmatic and very skilled. He is a hidden gem and I definitely recommend him." en "Robert Boekhorst is a seasoned IT lawyer who provides us with his vast experience and insights in complex and strategic matters."

Alice van der Schee heeft een Band 3 ranking in de categorie: Restructuring/Insolvency: Administration in the Netherlands. 

Cliënten over Alice: "Alice van der Schee is respected in the market and is a very experienced bankruptcy trustee.", "Alice is extremely professional, technically excellent and very nice to deal with." en "Alice knows her stuff, is very dedicated and excellent to work with."

Wouter Koelewijn heeft een Band 2 ranking in de categorie: Healthcare in the Netherlands. 

Cliënten over Wouter: "He has excellent knowledge, which he conveys in a convincing manner." en "Wouter Koelewijn is an authority in his field and is also particularly pleasant to deal with."

Frank Richel heeft een band 4 ranking in de categorie: Banking & Finance: Regulatory. 

Cliënten over Frank: "Frank is a pleasant person with a lot of knowledge.", "Frank Richel has a good understanding of our business and commercial awareness." en "Frank Richel is a transparent, pragmatic and solution-oriented lawyer who thinks along with the business and tailors his output."

Petra klein Gunnewiek heeft een band 4 ranking in de categorie Insurance. 

Cliënten over Petra: "Petra klein Gunnewiek is a highly experienced, committed and reliable business partner who we can always rely on and trust.", "She is always ready to provide advice and guidance.", "Petra is very creative in finding solutions." en "It is always a pleasure working with Petra klein Gunnewiek."

Daarnaast heeft Petra klein Gunnewiek een band 3 ranking in de categorie Healthcare. 

Cliënten over Petra: "Petra klein Gunnewiek is an experienced lawyer who does very good work." "Petra klein Gunnewiek is extremely skilled in her work and a very pleasant and professional person to collaborate with.",

Team Rankings

Het team Zorg & Life Sciences van Wouter Koelewijn en Petra klein Gunnewiek heeft de Band 2 ranking in de categorie Healthcare behouden. 

Cliënten over het team: "Van Benthem & Keulen's breadth and integration of expertise allows it to provide holistic, pragmatic and strategic solutions across the entire healthcare sector." en "Van Benthem & Keulen has a well-organised department with dedicated and knowledgeable lawyers who are always up to date with the relevant legal developments."

Het team Tech & Data van Robert Boekhorst heeft wederom de Band 3 ranking in de categorie TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing behouden. 

Cliënten over het team: "Van Benthem & Keulen is very knowledgeable within the IT field. Matters are addressed from a legal perspective as well as a practical and technological perspective.", "Van Benthem & Keulen stands out for its strong market understanding and practical approach. We truly appreciate the team's dedication.", "The lawyers at Van Benthem & Keulen clearly know what they are talking about and always have our business goals at the top of their mind while providing legal support.", "Van Benthem & Keulen has excellent knowledge of the IT industry and provides great partnership in negotiations." en "Van Benthem & Keulen continues to impress me by providing the type of advice I am looking for: crisp, to the point and on time. I would highly recommend this law firm."

Ook het team Restructuring/Insolvency van Alice van der Schee heeft de Band 4 ranking behouden. 

Cliënten over het team: "The team of lawyers has a can-do mentality and gets the job done.", "The team of lawyers is very dedicated and customer-oriented.", "Van Benthem & Keulen is technically excellent, responsive and professional. Its collaborative skill is a particularly distinguishing feature.", "The lawyers are experts in insolvency law and able to use that legal knowledge in practice." en "The law firm is hands-on, with great experience in the insolvency field, both as advisers and as bankruptcy trustees."

Het team Banking & Finance van Frank Richel en Dennis Apperloo heeft een band 4 ranking. 

Cliënten over het team: "The lawyers at Van Benthem & Keulen are super proactive. They understand the playing field in which we operate and inform us about it.", "Van Benthem & Keulen adds value to our business by providing clear, straightforward support, thinking along with us and sharing its knowledge.", "Van Benthem & Keulen demonstrates strong accessibility, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and a professional, business-oriented mindset.", "Van Benthem & Keulen writes legal advice in such a way that decision makers without a legal background can grasp what is being said." en "Van Benthem & Keulen has comprehensive expertise in a wide range of financial matters."

Wij danken onze cliënten voor hun positieve waardering.