Amsterdam – 7 March 2023 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Amsterdam office announced the appointment of five new partners, all women.
The attorneys named local partners are Eva Herdé and Barbara Klootwijk in the firm’s Real Estate Practice, Tax lawyer Richelle Baptiste, and Prospective Civil Law Notary Alette Kroese in the firm’s Corporate Practice. Real Estate attorney Simone Wijngaard was elevated to shareholder.
“The appointment of these partners is an important moment for our firm,” said Herald Jongen, co-managing shareholder of the Amsterdam office. “We have a culture where excellence is rewarded, and equal opportunity is provided regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background. That’s in the genes of Greenberg Traurig, and it underscores the success of our plan to double the number of attorneys in our Amsterdam office from 2019 to now.”
Richelle Baptiste, one of the newly appointed local partners, added, “I am honored to be part of a firm that has such a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. I look forward to contributing to the continued growth of our firm.”
Simone Wijngaard said, “I welcome this next phase with our fantastic team. The Real Estate Practice demands an international approach. This is where you clearly see the added value of a global firm like Greenberg Traurig. The partners who have been appointed all have a strong international profile as well.”
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Greenberg Traurig Amsterdam is an integrated part of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, which has more than 2650 attorneys, tax consultants, and civil-law notaries, in 44 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 44 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 250. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.