Ruben Leeuwenburgh has been practicing as a lawyer in the fields of restructuring and corporate litigation since 2007. He has extensive experience in shareholder disputes, inquiry proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber, and complex restructurings. In 2016, he founded the law firm Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh.
His recent experience includes:
Restructurings:
- Representing shareholders of IHC Merwede in the company's refinancing (a total volume of EUR 1.6 billion), followed by its rescue operation by an industrial consortium led by HAL.
- Acting for a group of lenders who had provided a EUR 750 million loan to Hemisphere, the real estate division of Steinhoff International Holdings N.V., which faced severe financial distress due to fraud.
- Assisting in the rescue of Brazilian telecom company Oi, which was structured via the Netherlands, on behalf of Banco Santander, a significant holder of their medium-term bond program.
- Leading the restructuring of a leading producer of intelligent transportation and transport systems.
- Overseeing the restructuring of an internationally operating private-label fashion group.
- Advising on the restructuring of the foundation-based structure of a major public institution.
Corporate Litigation:
- Various proceedings regarding the termination of long-term joint ventures.
- Representing supervisory board members of a publicly listed company that collapsed due to fraud in multiple liability proceedings.
- Regularly involved in inquiry proceedings before the Enterprise Chamber, representing shareholders, directors, and supervisory board members.
- Representing a division of the TBI Group in connection with the bankruptcy of HES Tank Terminal.
- Handling summary proceedings regarding the suspension of voting rights in a shipbuilding consortium, against the backdrop of long-running arbitration in Singapore.
- Assisting in the resolution of a long-standing shareholder dispute in the public sector.
Ruben is an experienced legal counsel who has successfully untangled many deadlocked situations over the past 20 years thanks to his quick yet thorough analysis. He seamlessly transitions between litigation and in-depth advice on complex restructurings. His background in business administration and postgraduate finance studies gives him a strong affinity for financial matters, which complements his legal expertise.
Recommended Lawyer 2024 - Legal 500 EMEA
Legal 500 2024:
- "Ruben Leeuwenburgh is an experienced litigation lawyer who assisted us in determining a strategy without unnecessarily complicating matters."
- "Ruben Leeuwenburgh is one of the top in his field – approachable and creative."
- "Ruben Leeuwenburgh is an experienced litigator with a good strategic perspective. He is pleasant and reliable to work with."