De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek advises corporations and banks on high-value equity transactions, including IPOs, share issues, and share buy-backs. The team, led by experienced specialists Jan Willem Hoevers and Gaby Smeenk, also offers expertise in complex regulatory capital instruments and market infrastructure issues, allowing it to advise clients across the full range of equity capital market concerns. Matters include dual-track sales, international listings, and share consolidation, and it is frequently involved in cross-border mandates.

Houthoff advises on high-end IPOs, share issues, sell-downs and share buy-backs, with a notable capability in delistings and bookbuild offerings demonstrating a strong offering across traditional and alternative equity transactions. The team handled a unique transaction involving the sale of a purchase price in exchange for cash and shares, sold on the same day in an accelerated bookbuild, a complex arrangement that exemplified the capabilities of Jetty Tukker, who leads the practice alongside Alexander Kaarls. Clients include major listed companies and asset managers.

Stibbe has a strong team capable of leading on all sides of complex, high-value equity transactions, acting for companies, hedge funds, and major financial institutions on all aspects of deals, including structuring and prospectus drafting. Matters include IPOs, collar agreements, debt-to-equity swaps, and share buyback deals. The practice is led by experienced pair Derk Lemstra and Pieter Schütte, who have a strong track record handling high-profile cross-border equity transactions.

Led by Alexander Harmse, the practice at Linklaters primarily advises listed companies, financial institutions, and asset managers on IPOs, follow-on offerings, and share purchases, acting largely on the underwriter side. Other matters include listings, block trades, and convertible bond issues. Harmse specialises in advising issuers and investment banks on equity transactions and regulatory instruments. Managing associate Menno Baks is another name to note.

Loyens & Loeff advises issuers and selling shareholders on IPOs and secondary transactions in several jurisdictions, alongside acting for underwriters on re-IPOs and public deals with complex regulatory elements, including collar transactions. Clients include banks, investment firms, fund managers and insurers. The practice is led by Martijn Schoonewille, a financing expert who works closely with banks and financial institutions on transactions and regulatory issues. Senior associate Jelmer Kalisvaart is also noted.

NautaDutilh advises issuers, shareholders and underwriters on cross-border equity transactions, including IPOs, rights issues, public and private offerings, and public listings. The team also assists clients with pre-listing concerns including compliance, restructuring, and protection mechanisms. The practice is led by Petra Zijp, Antonia Netiv and Paul Van Der Bijl, all of whom have 'broad experience' in cross-border transactions, financing, and regulatory concerns.

Peter Voorhees and Marieke Driessen head up the practice at Simmons & Simmons, which advises on all sides of equity and equity-linked transactions, including share issues and exchangeable bond issues. The group provides US and Dutch capital markets advice to underwriters, issuers, agents and investors. It is a popular choice for hedge funds, as well as businesses within the life sciences sector, a particular strength for the firm.