Norton Rose Fulbright announces new head of Amsterdam

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that Saskia Blokland has been appointed the new managing partner of Amsterdam. Saskia, who succeeds Daphne Broerse in this leadership role, will begin her term on July 1, 2022.

Saskia joined Norton Rose Fulbright as an associate in 2002 and was appointed partner in 2011. Alongside her new role, Saskia will continue her corporate practice advising clients on international and domestic corporate finance transactions. She has extensive experience in cross-border M&A transactions as well as joint venture structures, both strategic and project based. 

Saskia takes over from Daphne Broerse, who has been the office head of Amsterdam since 2015. During that period, Daphne has successfully focussed on the growth of the Amsterdam office and continued her practice specialising in PPP, property law, environmental law and administrative law. She will continue to focus on her practice and other international projects within Norton Rose Fulbright. 

Peter Scott, managing partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Europe, Middle East and Asia, commented: 

“I’d like to thank Daphne for her dedication and leadership over the past seven years and for driving significant growth in our Netherlands practice. I’m looking forward to working with Saskia as our new head of Amsterdam as we continue to expand and strengthen our business in the Netherlands and across Europe.” 

Saskia Blokland commented:

“I’m delighted to take on this new role as head of office. We are celebrating our 20 years’ anniversary this year and I look forward to further growing and building on the strengths of the Amsterdam office. I’d like to thank Daphne for her tremendous efforts and contribution to the success of this office, leading it over the past seven years.”

Daphne Broerse, commented: 

“It has been a great honour to have been the managing partner for Amsterdam for the last seven years. I am really happy that Saskia will become the next managing partner, leading the Amsterdam office into an even greater and brighter future. Saskia has a wealth of experience and has been an elementary part of the Norton Rose Fulbright network and the Amsterdam practice from the start in 2002. Her leadership skills and commitment to the Amsterdam office, together with her focus on clients and our people, make her the ideal person to lead the Amsterdam practice.”