Today Chambers and Partners Europe announced its rankings for 2025. We are delighted that BarentsKrans has again been ranked this year and honoured by the appreciation and recognition we receive from our clients and peers.
BarentsKrans has been included in the renowned international ranking with eight practice groups, fifteen individuals and excellent reviews. The Employment Law practice led by Laurens de Graaf has risen to a band 2 ranking. A great achievement by the entire team, which was strengthened by Homme ten Have at the end of last year. In addition, we are proud to share that fifteen colleagues with a personal ranking have been included in the Chambers & Partners Europe 2025 guide. In particular, we would like to mention Harry Rek (band 5), Rhamsey Croes (band 5) and Tim Raats (Up and coming), who were mentioned in the guide for the first time this year.
Client and peer recommendations
We thank our clients and peers for their positive feedback and contribution to the Chambers and Partners research.
- “BarentsKrans has creative, out-of-the-box thinkers who go the extra mile.”
- “The lawyers we work with have strong analytical skills and the ability to reduce complex and sophisticated matters to a level that is even understandable for individuals with non-legal background.”
- “BarentsKrans has an extremely constructive, committed and solution-oriented attitude and delivers work of perfect quality.”
- “BarentsKrans shows excellent and in-depth knowledge of the industry, with hands-on mentality.”
- “They offer strong collaboration and efficient teams with broad legal and commercial knowledge.”
- “BarentsKrans gives no-nonsense and straightforward advice of excellent quality, combined with a practical approach.”
Rankings expertise
Competition / European Law (band 4)
Corporate / M&A: Mid-Market (band 4)
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (band 3) | new
Dispute Resolution: Litigation including Supreme Court (band 3) | new
Dispute Resolution: Mass Torts Litigation (band 2) | new
Employment (band 2)
Intellectual Property: Patent (band 4)
Real Estate (band 5)
Individual rankings
Harry Rek | Corporate / M&A (band 5) | new
Homme ten Have | Employment Law (band 2)
Jaap Bremer | IP – Trademark/Copyright (band 4)
Jaap Bremer | IP – Patent (band 3)
Jeffrey Koenecke | Real Estate (band 3)
Joost Fanoy | Competition / European Law (band 2)
Laurens de Graaf | Employment Law (band 3)
Leon Hoppenbrouwers | Real Estate (Band 1)
Martijn van Maanen | Mass Torts Litigation (band 1)
Martijn van Maanen | Supreme Court Litigation (band 4)
Michiel Martin | Corporate / M&A (band 4)
Rhamsey Croes | Corporate / M&A (band 5) | new
Rieme-Jan Tjittes | Supreme Court Litigation (band 2)
Tim Raats | Competition/European Law (Up and coming) | new
William Schonewille | Mass Torts Litigation (band 3)
About Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners is an international research agency that publishes rankings of the best law firms and lawyers every year. The annual rankings are based on independent research, client feedback and peer reviews. For more information and an overview of the 2025 rankings, visit the Chambers and Partners website.