Legal Expertise - Bunders Lok

Banking & Finance

In addition to assisting in transactions based on LMA credit documentation, the Bunders Lok lawyers have a great deal of experience in drawing up term sheets and credit documentation specifically tailored to the asset to be financed, both for bilateral and syndicated loans. After all, there is a big difference between financing the purchase of an office building, the construction of a cargo vessel, the ongoing financing of a trading relation or general corporate financing. Bunders Lok is also adept at drawing up letters of credit, performance guarantees, sureties, deeds of pledge and (Dutch) mortgage deeds.

The Bunders Lok lawyers are also regularly involved in the restructuring and liquidation of credit agreements and related securities and therefore have in-depth knowledge of security law, insolvency law and the banking duty of care, both in a national and international context.

Commercial Contracts

The Bunders Lok lawyers have in-depth knowledge of contract law and security law, both nationally and internationally, and are therefore regularly engaged to draft and litigate on a wide range of commercial contracts. Examples include corporate services, management, shipbuilding and ship repair, joint ventures, sale & purchase and leasing. The Bunders Lok lawyers also regularly draft sector-specific general terms and conditions and provide advice on the use of general terms and conditions.

Corporate Law & Acquisitions

A large part of the daily practice of Bunders Lok consists of corporate law. The Bunders Lok lawyers assist entrepreneurs in mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, demergers and shareholders' agreements. The assistance in this field consists of both drafting the required contract documentation and handling disputes. Bunders Lok also has extensive experience in advising companies in dire straits, including reorganizations and restructurings, directors' liability issues and shareholder disputes.

Employment Law

The Bunders Lok lawyers have extensive experience in advising and litigating on dismissals, labour disputes, sickness and reintegration, non-competition and non-solicitation clauses and reorganisations. They are also regularly involved in drafting and assessing employment contracts and regulations, assignment agreements, temporary employment contracts and freelance contracts.

Entertainment & Media Law

Being able to advise and litigate about contracts and disputes in the entertainment and media sector requires up-to-date knowledge of the rights of music producers, artists, authors, music publishers, media personalities, broadcasters, audiovisual producers and organisers of concerts and other events. This also requires a broad knowledge of (the customs in) the entertainment and media sector itself, which the lawyers at Bunders Lok have.

Litigation & Arbitration

Bunders Lok believes in running a combined litigation and advisory practice. In order to properly advise a client on the strength of a contract in court, a lawyer has to see the courtroom on a regular basis. That's why all Bunders Lok lawyers are experienced litigators, both in regular litigation as in arbitration.

Real Estate & Construction

Bunders Lok Advocaten advises on and litigates in matters relating to sale & purchase, commercial lease, renovation and construction of real estate. Bunders Lok is regularly involved in drafting tailor made contract documentation for real estate transactions and for construction contracts for commercial property. The firm acts on behalf of investors, property owners, commercial tenants and contractors.

Transport & Maritime Law

Bunders Lok is well represented in transport and maritime law and in the insurance of vessels and cargo. The lawyers specialise in ship arrests, collision and accidents, general average, maritime limitation proceedings, cargo claims and disputes under bills of lading or charters, freight forwarding and distribution, multimodal transport, port services, shipbuilding and repair, purchase and sale of ships and insurance disputes. This practice also includes regular litigation and arbitration (UNUM). One of the lawyers is regularly appointed as an arbitrator.