Linklaters boosts Amsterdam with addition of De Brauw restructuring chief

Jan Willem de Boer joins the magic circle firm after over 12 years as a partner at De Brauw, where he advised Dutch public and private entities on both restructuring and M&A transactions.

Traditionally De Brauw has been known for its partner loyalty, with few partner-level losses in recent years. However, January 2011 saw the departure of IP partner Simon Dack and counsel Marlou van de Braak to Howrey break-away Hoyng Monegier.

De Boer is Linklaters’ 10th Amsterdam-based partner. His hire follows the 2008 recruitment of Paul Kuipers from Simmons & Simmons. Kuipers initially joined Linklaters as an of counsel but was promoted to partner last year.