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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek’s London office assists UK clients conducting business in the Netherlands, and works alongside UK and US firms on capital markets, corporate and banking matters. The group recently advised Brit Insurance on the €1bn-plus recommended offer by private equity houses Apollo and CVC. Energy specialist Ernest Meyer Swantee heads the London practice.

Houthoff Buruma is one of the larger European firms with a UK presence, and its two-partner London team works closely alongside colleagues in Belgium and the Netherlands. Jessica Terpstra provides in-depth advice on cross-border transactions and property finance, as well as on banking and securities law.

Loyens & Loeff represents investment banks, private equity funds and corporate multinationals on tax, finance and securities law matters, with particular expertise in M&A, corporate restructuring, and international tax planning. Its UK team works closely with tax consultants and large law firms in Europe, the US and Asia. Peter Corten leads on corporate and banking work, and Marcel Buur heads the tax practice.

NautaDutilh advises law firms, investment banks and large international businesses on matters of Dutch law in areas such as banking, acquisition finance, corporate lending, and private equity. It recently acted as Dutch counsel for Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan, and advised HeidelbergCement Group on a €3bn loan agreement. Arjan Pors is the key contact.

Stibbe advises European multinationals, private equity funds and financial institutions on Dutch tax, corporate and securities issues. The London team, headed by Hans Witteveen, works closely with colleagues in Amsterdam, Brussels and New York, and has alliances with Herbert Smith LLP and Gleiss Lutz.

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