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Marnix Holtzer

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His commercial approach and quick-thinking flair lead to victory in complex litigation.
— Chambers Europe
Amsterdam
About

Marnix Holtzer is head the Litigation & Regulatory practice in the Netherlands. He specializes in corporate governance and corporate litigation and is experienced in advising leading global companies on strategic matters.

He has been involved in litigation in many high-profile corporate inquiry proceedings (enquêteprocedures), focussing on corporate governance issues. He is a well-respected boardroom advisor and active as defence counsel in class actions.

In April 2014 Marnix got his PhD at the University of Groningen on his doctoral thesis The influence of employees on company strategy.

Marnix has been appointed by the ministry of Economic Affairs as member of the Monitoring Committee of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code, which oversees good governance for listed multinational companies in the Netherlands.

Areas of FocusFinancial ServicesMedia, Sport and EntertainmentEmploymentTechnology
Professional QualificationsAdvocaat admitted with the Nederlandse Orde van Advocaten

EXPERIENCE

  • HEMA – advice to the works council regarding the proposed financial and corporate restructuring.
  • AkzoNobel - shareholders dispute regarding the strategy of a Dutch listed, global paints and chemicals business, as well as the intended divestment of its chemicals division.
  • TMG - bidding war and dispute on level playing field of Telegraaf Media Groep, a Dutch listed media conglomerate.
  • Intergamma - litigation with franchisers regarding restructuring and refinancing of a large construction retail organization.
  • Imtech - acting for the former CEO regarding fraud allegations within the organisation and its subsequent insolvency of a global technical services business.
  • Fortuna - minority shareholder protection litigation regarding a Polish listed betting business.
  • SNS REAAL - acting for former Board members regarding litigation and investigations following Dutch State intervention in and nationalisation of a bank/insurer.
  • ABN AMRO - advice to the works council regarding IPO and corporate protectionary measures of a Dutch State-owned bank.
  • Propertize - acquisition by Lone Star of the Dutch State-owned real estate bad bank and its Project Swan portfolio.
Languages
  • Dutch
  • English
Education
  • Groningen University, Ph.D., 2014
  • Grotius Academy, Employment Law, 2000
  • Utrecht University, Dutch Law, 1992

Awards and Recognitions

Marnix is consistently ranked in Chambers legal directory for Employment, referred to as an "excellent commercial lawyer", "who impresses sources with his proactive approach and ability to handle sensitive negotiations." He is also ranked in Legal 500 EMEA for Commercial Litigation and Employment.

Publications

  • Doctoral dissertation: The influence of employees on company strategy, 2014

PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS

  • Race Around European Class Actions: Update on Recent Developments, 16 May 2023

Lecturer

Marnix is a guest lecturer at the University of Amsterdam and the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Dutch Corporate Litigation Association (Vereniging Corporate Litigation)
  • Member of the Monitoring Committee of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code

My latest insights

Publication

The Class Action Chronicles

4 March 2025 .4 minute read

Past event

Race Around European Class Actions: Update on Recent Developments

16 May 2023 .4 minute read

Publication

Global Corporate Disputes Trends Report 2021

16 March 2021 .1 minute read

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Phone

+31 (0) 20 5419 872
(Work)
+31 (0) 6 5200 5934
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