Gerjannete Winkel

Partner

Ámsterdam + 31.20.305.4219

Gerjanne te Winkel posee más de 30 años de experiencia en litigios civiles y arbitrajes. Gerjanne está reconocida como una de las abogadas más prestigiosas en el ámbito de los litigios empresariales en los Países Bajos. Gerjanne ha representado a clientes en varios casos emblemáticos ante la División de Empresas del Tribunal de Apelación de Ámsterdam, como Delta Lloyd, ABN AMRO, Versatel, Getronics, Cryo-Save, Novero y SNS Reaal.

 

Gerjanne actúa con frecuencia como abogada principal en casos de arbitraje comercial internacional, entre ellos un importante arbitraje internacional ante el Instituto de Arbitraje de los Países Bajos (NAI) relativo a una reclamación en virtud de garantías en un conflicto de adquisición. Antes de incorporarse a Jones Day, Gerjanne defendió con éxito a Joint Services International N.V. en un caso de arbitraje de mil quinientos millones de euros iniciado por O'Neill, Inc. ante la Corte de Arbitraje Internacional de Londres (LCIA).

 

Además de su amplio historial de litigios y arbitrajes empresariales, Gerjanne también asesora en casos de responsabilidad de administradores y de responsabilidad profesional, en particular los relacionados con contables, abogados fiscales y notarios de derecho civil. Gerjanne ha representado a los antiguos directores de supervisión de Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V., en un caso de responsabilidad de directores contra Dockwise y también representó a un sindicato de entidades financieras en un caso de responsabilidad profesional contra una importante empresa de contabilidad que condujo al mayor acuerdo de responsabilidad profesional en la historia de los litigios holandeses.

 

Gerjanne publica regularmente y da conferencias sobre temas de derecho civil y gobierno corporativo en instituciones educativas y para la Asociación Holandesa de Litigios Corporativos. También da clases en una academia de derecho para jóvenes abogados y fue miembro del comité del programa de educación del Colegio de Abogados holandés.

Experiencia

  • Tender offer for Eurobio Scientific launched by NextStage AM and IK PartnersJones Day is advising Eurobio Scientific SA in the tender offer launched by a consortium led by the management of Eurobio Scientific and funds managed by NextStage AM and IK Investment Partners, at a price of €25.3 per share increased by €1.25 per share if the threshold of 90% of Eurobio Scientific's capital and voting rights is reached, representing a maximum amount of approximately €161 million and valuating Eurobio Scientific at approximately €270 million.
  • SmartSD enters into strategic partnership with CobepaJones Day advised SmartSD and its longstanding stakeholders Smile Invest, co-founders and management on a strategic partnership with new majority shareholder Cobepa, a leading European private equity company.
  • State-owned company involved in post M&A arbitration proceedings relating to environmental reps and warrantiesJones Day has successfully represented a French state-owned company in an arbitration that was commenced by another company in ICC arbitration proceedings arising out of claims concerning certain environmental guarantees and indemnities that were granted under a Contribution Agreement concluded with respect to a joint venture.
  • Former SNS bondholders secure full compensation 10 years after expropriationMore than a decade after the expropriation of the SNS Group by the Dutch Ministry of Finance, the Dutch Supreme Court finally ended the long-running debate as to the amount of compensation owed to investors by awarding significant compensation and costs to bondholders, including Jones Day's clients.
  • Expropriated SNS Reaal bondholders secure compensation from Dutch StateJones Day successfully assisted SNS Reaal bondholders in obtaining a judgment securing €804 million in compensation from the Dutch State for the nationalization of SNS Reaal NV and SNS Bank NV on February 1, 2013.
  • Private shareholders sell Velosophy (Babboe) to Accell GroupJones Day advised private shareholders on the sale of cargo bike specialist Velosophy (Babboe) to Accell Group.
  • TMF Netherlands litigates professional liability matterJones Day represents TMF Management BV subsidiary TMF Netherlands B.V. in a court case concerning a professional liability matter.
  • Deli Home & Garden sold to NPM CapitalJones Day advised Avedon Capital Partners on the sale by N.V. Deli Maatschappij of its stake in Deli Home & Garden to NPM Capital and management.
  • Large privately-held industrial group negotiates resolution of disputes regarding coverage for claims by bankruptcy trustee arising from merger, and costs incurred to defend governmental investigationsJones Day advises a large privately-held industrial group on negotiation resolution of disputes regarding coverage for claims by bankruptcy trustee arising from merger, and costs incurred to defend governmental investigations.
  • Former supervisory directors of Fairstar Heavy Transport B.V. defend directors' liability suitJones Day represents the former supervisory directors of Fairstar Heavy Transport B.V. in a directors' liability suit initiated by Dockwise N.V. and Fairstar.
  • Nuon Power Projects pursues damages due to negligent dredging by its CAR-insurer and BoskalisJones Day represents Nuon Power Projects I B.V. in a matter against its CAR-insurer and Boskalis N.V., a listed dredging company.
  • TMF Netherlands litigates professional liability matterJones Day represents TMF Netherlands B.V. in a court case concerning a professional liability matter.
  • Arch disputes joint venture with Riamo Holdings GmbHJones Day represents Arch Industries BV, a company belonging to the DP Holding Group, in a joint venture dispute with Riamo Holdings GmbH, concerning the Novero Group.
  • Cryo-Save defends against takeover litigation involving major shareholderJones Day represented Cryo-Save in a corporate litigation case before the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal against one of its major shareholders.
    • September 28, 2017
      Client Roundtable Series: Litigation, Pensions and Employment. The legal framework and recent developments in directors' liability
    • June 1, 2017
      Course Civil Aspects of Fraud Offenses for BijzonderStrafrecht.nl Academie
    • November 17, 2016
      Class Actions Worldview: Emerging Issues Across the Globe, Association of Corporate Counsel
    • October 14, 2016
      Seminar Crisis: How to Manage?