‘Jaap Barneveld is knowledgable and pragmatic.’

‘Arne Grimme and his team work together seamlessly, providing constant and hands-on advice on all aspects during a transaction. With creative solutions to challenging problems, Arne is able to smoothen out the most complex of challenges.’

‘Michael Schouten is a fast and analytical M&A lawyer, with excellent skills.’

‘The De Brauw M&A team delivers top-quality advice. They are very pro-active and they have good project management.’

‘Arne Grimme is a seasoned dealmaker, with valuable tactical advice beyond the legal issues but on the overall tactics on how to run the process. Yi Duan is on top of the deal. He is always available and very nice to work with it. A true safe pair of hands to have on the team.’

‘When it comes to large-scale transactions, no firm in the Netherlands can match De Brauw. Quality of work is extremely high and there appears to be no limit to the amount of talented associates which can be made available.’

‘Gaby Smeenk is a fantastic partner to work with. She is a pragmatic problem solver who never looses her cool and always keeps an eye on the bigger picture.’

‘Michael Schouten is a shining star in the M&A space. Ability to explain complex matters to people less familiar with the project was outstanding.’

‘Very happy with Nauta’s assistance. Great partner involvement, working with our investment professionals as one team, and good value for money.’

‘A team that is fully in tune with the market, is hard working, flexible, knowledgeable, pragmatic and helps us to get deals done.’

‘NautaDutilh has got a very strong regulatory practice. As M&A for financial institutions is always linked with regulatory, an M&A practice which works together with of one of the leading regulatory teams is very efficient. Unique in the Dutch market.’

‘Heleen Kersten and Nora Offergelt keep their eye on the ball.’

‘Stibbe has a strong focus on tech start-ups in the Netherlands. They know how to support the legal needs of these businesses who often have little or no in-house legal capability.’

‘Björn van der Klip is pragmatic and commercial, and always has the bigger picture in mind.’

‘Marc Habermehl is one to watch, unflappable, on top of the detail and commercial.’

‘Business orientated, always available and able to cover all areas.’

‘Senior associate Pieter Leefers managed our M&A transaction in a pragmatic, business orientated, quick and cost efficient manner. He was reachable at all times, and never lost his good spirits despite the long process, very good negotiator.’

‘Jeroen Thijssen is always available and solution orientated.’

‘Dedication from the team to work hard in the best interest of the client. High availability and top-notch advice.’

‘Pieter Leefers is agile and positive minded. Had full control and oversight of the project.’

‘Bram Caudri has worked with us on all our transactions, and successfully so. He is pragmatic and constructive, with a focus on bridging potential gaps between our international approach and the local needs.’

‘The Houthoff team are smart and practical, with a great understanding of cross-border transactions. They invest time, effort and energy into learning our business, which better enables them to advise our company.’

‘Alexander Kaarls is an incredibly talented lawyer. He is measured, pragmatic and knowledgeable of the issues that affect our company.’

‘The core Houthoff M&A team consists of driven, pragmatic, and diverse individuals. Great availability, coordination skills and a pragmatic approach are some of the team’s strengths and key capabilities.’

‘Bram Caudri is very pleasant to work with. He is knowledgeable, hands on and quick in his responses. He stands out in understanding the business and the various requirements for the different transactions.’

‘Margriet Kros is knowledgeable and has great coordination and analytical capabilities required for complex M&A processes with challenging timelines. She is very accessible and has a pragmatic approach.’

‘Bram Caudri and Margriet Kros are highly qualified M&A lawyers. They are always accessible, have a critical view, are open and transparent, all in the best interest of the client.’

‘Great professionals and client centric.’

‘They maintain a high quality with regard to their drafting, respond swiftly and are also pragmatic.’

‘Nathalie van Woerkom is an experienced partner in M&A and private equity.’

‘Highly knowledgeable, efficient, experienced in cross-border work and a strong client focus.’

‘Nathalie van Woerkom – a very safe pair of hands. Extremely experienced, strong negotiator and very business minded. A pleasure to work with.’

‘They are a fantastic group of people with tons of experience across all types of corporate transactional work.’

‘Very pragmatic and knowledgeable, working for top-tier clients. Can easily stand out against the really big names.’

‘Carlos Pita Cao is a sharp and efficient lawyer.’

‘Good ability to handle complex cross-border transactions.’

‘Skilled team members, who provide clear advice.’

‘The culture at Jones Day is very good.’

‘Practical approach. Open to finding solutions and presenting the advice in a client friendly manner.’

‘Small but highly efficient and communicative team.’

‘Excellent work done by Meltem Koning and associate Hanne van ‘t Klooster. Hands on, responsive and provides great advice.’

‘Short turn around, great availability, practical and implementable advice.’

‘The Van Doorne team is able to draw on a diverse group of specialists from different legal areas in order to provide advice on a specific issue.’

‘Hugo Reumkens is an authority on corporate governance and provides well-balanced advice. Moreover, he is a strategist on how to conduct the (negotiation) process. He keeps calm, even under great pressure.’

‘Great team providing top service to clients and getting deals done.’

‘Steffen Alleman is the best M&A lawyer in the Dutch market. His proactive and pragmatic approach, combined with his knowledge of clients and the market, enables him to create superior value. He is in a league of his own.’

‘Technical, responsive, and well-positioned in the market.’

‘Personable, helpful, and knowledgeable.’

‘Hands on and pragmatic. They know their value and can distinguish between must haves and nice to haves.’

‘Very pleasant to work with and deliver accurate solutions.’

‘Cecilia van der Weijden’s attitude and composure is apt and professional, always finding a solution no matter the situation, due to her excellent communication skills and professional expertise.’

‘Team members have strong backgrounds and experience.’

‘The team works well together and their expertise was of a high standard.’

‘Big shout out to associate Rutger Marres and Maurice Dudink. They gave us the best advice on topics, negotiations and in meetings.’

‘The team is committed and very much goal-oriented and solution-focused.’

‘Maurice Dudink and his team apply solid legal technical skills combined with no-nonsense negotiations.’

‘Absolutely amazing service, in-depth knowledge, and most of all very open and easy to work with.’

‘Ability to turn around high-quality documents that require minimum re-drafting or heavy editing on a tight schedule.’

‘Great availability, global footprint and expertise.’

‘Trustworthy, no nonsense and smart.’

‘Personal approach and good knowledge.’

‘Years of personal attention and good insight into the wishes and requirements of the client.’

‘Dentons has an invaluable European network, which is critically valuable to investors with a pan-European mandate, as Dentons can accommodate larger portfolios or platforms in different jurisdictions.’

‘I have primarily worked with Casper Haket in the Dentons Amsterdam office. He was reliable and very efficient with both my time and his during our transactional work together.’

‘Ability to turn around high-quality documents that require minimum re-drafting or heavy editing on a tight schedule. Our primary point of contact has always been the same partner (Kuif Wassink), and this consistency means that we deal with the same familiar face and have easy access to a high level person in the Dentons organization, available almost 24 hours a day. This is very valuable when faced with deadlines.’

‘The practice provides practical advice, to the point, crisp and clear, including an assessment of risks and opportunities. Based on the advice, which may also include the commercial approach, the company can make the best decision for the case at hand.’

‘Availability of the team is excellent.’

‘The international reach and entrepreneurial culture of Greenberg Traurig is great. Moreover, the partners are very experienced and pleasant to work with.’

‘Herald Jongen gets things done and provides excellent services in the areas of M&A, as well complex outsourcing and servicing transactions.’

‘Experience with GT was very positive. They had a very positive impact on the entire process based on their pragmatic and active approach.’

‘Thédoor Melchers is very pragmatic and communicates clearly.’

‘Business minded and very responsive, work done with high quality and always within the required time frame.’

‘Great team, depth of knowledge is great. Internationally focused.’

‘Stan Robbers is our primary contact, and he always does a great job.’

‘Very internationally oriented law firm. Has very high quality standards.’

‘Stan Robbers is responsible for the firm’s successful China desk and has an excellent network. He is a very good corporate lawyer.’

‘Fast thinkers, good industry knowledge, fast workers and reasonably priced.’

‘Seasoned lawyers who oversee the whole M&A negotiation process and therefore are able to anticipate issues.’

‘Very hard working and responsive team. Manage their global network well on behalf of clients. Commercial, technically accurate and provide well-reasoned advice.’

‘Luc Habets is an outstanding lawyer, works hard and rolls up his sleeves.’

‘Great all-round corporate M&A practice.’

‘Broad service offering, yet highly approachable. Truly acting as one firm and putting clients’ needs first.’

‘Likeable team with in-depth knowledge, approachable and deliver outcomes in the promised time-lines. Also commercially savvy.’

‘NRF Netherlands has delivered great advice under extreme time pressure and in a very difficult environment. We would hire them again.’

‘The lawyers aim to understand the business we are in, to help us effectively and to the point. Very useful.’

‘Heimon Smits is a bright and business-minded corporate lawyer.’

‘Great professionals and client centric.’

‘Quality top-tier M&A lawyers with friendly rates.’

‘Jan Paul van der Hoek is a seasoned professional with a hands-on approach and is very much on the ball.’

‘This is a new firm and a relatively small team, but punches above its weight with high quality partners and a can-do attitude. They are knowledgeable and pragmatic, and managed a fairly complicated cross-border transaction efficiently and effectively.’

‘Tessa Rozendal was technically strong and a pleasure to deal with, getting to know the business well and building strong relationships with clients and other advisers, which helped to get a good result.’

‘High quality and very responsive. Value for money.’

‘The team is excellent, agile, efficient, client-oriented, out of the box thinking and problem solving.’

‘Rhamsey Croes is an excellent practitioner. Highly skilled, pragmatic, excellent negotiator, and a top M&A lawyer.’

‘The collaboration is seamless, client-orientated and efficient.’

‘Rhamsey Croes is a good manager and communicates clearly.’

‘Lisanne Vissers is knowledgeable and has in-depth knowledge of the client’s industry.’

‘BJTK provides pragmatic and hands-on advice. They are able to discuss with the board about business topics and not only from a legal angle.’

‘Quirijn Biesheuvel is very skilled and able to think pragmatically; creating solutions, not problems. He is able to partner in transactions.’

‘Hands-on and pragmatic approach to M&A. In-depth knowledge and sharp advice.’

‘Always a pleasure to work with Quirijn Biesheuvel. His ability to explain complex legal manners to customers is valuable in deal making. Very pragmatic, no beating around the bush and always available.’

‘Dedication, knowledge and responsiveness was outstanding and a great fit for us.’

‘Wouter Brugma is the standout partner we have been working with. Apart from being a superiorly skilled professional, he is also a very pleasant person.’

‘Agile team.’

‘Quirijn Biesheuvel is a good practitioner, very focused and efficient.’

‘Perfect business partner for our international acquisitions. Acting and responding in a quick and professional manner.’

‘Pauline Vos is very dedicated to our business needs. Always going the extra mile and exceeding expectations. She is down to earth, pragmatic and focused on timely delivery of our business needs.’

‘Great understanding of corporate clients. Well-organised team at Bird & Bird.’

‘Marinke Moeliker is a rising star, with a hands-on approach and great judgement and negotiation skills.’

‘Very reactive, skillful and good client relationships.’

‘Sharp, to the point and solution-oriented.’

‘We were very impressed with the responsiveness and professionalism of the corporate team.’

‘The Buren team is supportive, knowledgeable and quick. Their drafting is impeccable and they are well-organised.’

‘Paul Deloo is knowledgeable and can help find solutions to any closing issues, he is also very commercial.’

‘They combine legal knowledge and expertise with broad business and social skills.’

‘Paul Josephus Jitta was the partner who guided us during the selling process. He combines legal knowledge, skills and tactical advice. A true pleasure to have Paul on our side as adviser and “teacher”.’

‘Pieter van Uchelen and his team are very hands-on and take initiative in helping the process forward and solving discussions within the investment consortium without losing sight of clients’ interest.’

‘Highly educated, involved in the Dutch market, with a lot of market practice. Good communication amongst the team members and as such, good up to date knowledge of the cases.’

‘Pieter van Uchelen is very knowledgeable, uses this knowledge to get a deal forward. He steps forward, takes initiative and proposes solutions rather than getting entrenched in positions.’

‘Up-to-date knowledge of the state of affairs by each team member and at any time during the process. Fast switching between the team members and good communication between them. Very good value for money.’

‘Matthijs Brons knows how to keep things moving. When the situation calls for it, he is decisive and knows how to convince people. As a result, he leads the process in a natural way where progress and content are optimally guaranteed.’

‘Florent is very experienced and professional. The have a good strategic view on the process but also can deliver with high quality and eye for detail.’

‘Pieter van den Brink is experienced, delivers high quality advice, is pragmatic and also understands the role of making the deal happen.’

‘Speed, flexibility, kindness, entrepreneurial and team players.’

‘Strong and tight-knit team, always available, solution-oriented, strong network and a proactive attitude. Strong commitment towards clients.’

‘Knowledgeable yet very practical approach.’

‘Strong comprehensive and experienced team.’

‘Pleasant personalities with granular analysis. Good and creative negotiation skills.’

‘Specialised M&A team.’

‘Strong team that works together and is always helpful.’

‘Rob Wouters is sharp and proactive.’

‘KMW is a boutique firm, focused on corporate governance in regulated sectors. Large enough to deal with all relevant issues, small enough to be there for their clients. Personal and proactive. In capable hands who care about you.’

‘Strong legal knowledge combined with good understanding of business principles. Great sparring partner to work on solid and practical solutions.’

‘The team of KMW is skilled and flexible to support you in any M&A. They understand the business drivers behind M&A transactions and provide outstanding support towards all parties involved.’

‘Sander Maarschalkerweerd and Rob Wouters are dedicated and highly effective, providing outstanding expertise in all the aspects of M&A. They are fully committed and always reachable.’

‘Most of our work has been with Rob Wouters. Rob can zoom in and out of deals like nothing we have seen before. Seeing the details of the clauses being reviewed while keeping the birds eye helicopter vantage point.’

‘Extraordinary support and experience, out of the box thinking and high flexibility.’

‘Both Sander Maarschalkerweerd and Rob Wouters really are hands on and very much present at all stages of handling the matter. Sharp and at the same time practical lawyers, who get deals done.’

‘The team is able to digest and solve complex issues under high pressure. It is an amazing team with great lawyers who provide us with consistent high quality support.’

‘Herke van Hulst provides clear, sharp and spot-on advice. She has in-depth legal and (sector) knowledge and is excellent in finding creative solutions in complex situations.’

‘Niels Dolk is responsive, proactive and pragmatic.’

‘The dynamic M&A duo, Herke van Hulst and Marie-Louise Weeda, are excellent for advising on transactions. Knowledgeable, wise and hard working.’

‘Highly skilled group of young professionals, that delivered a highly tailored service for our unique, international needs. The outstanding reputation of OC made contact with potential investors easier, providing reassurance that our legal structure is sound and ready for the future.’

‘Herke van Hulst was our main contact and she provided more than an excellent service. She is extremely efficient, keeps focus on the big picture, without neglecting details. Remarkable is her memory for the issues at hand.’

‘Wouter Kok has shown that he is fully capable of leading a deal team and solving issues with practical solutions. He is confident in his abilities and knows when to collaborate with subject matter experts.’

‘Geoffrey Beurskens is knowledgeable, experienced, pragmatic, flexible and a pleasure to work with. Solution-oriented.’

‘Very strong in sensitive stakeholder situations.’

‘Carel van Swaay stands out from the crowd for his broad oversight, flexibility and his loyalty.’

‘Carel van Swaay and his team are professional and hands-on.’

‘They are on top of everything. Give clear guidance to make well-thought decisions. Strong knowledge and not only focused on Dutch law’

‘Carel van Swaay is perfect in negotiations and doesn’t give up before he has what he wants.’

‘A Dutch practice with high level expertise in commercial, corporate and M&A and an international outlook. The team are knowledgeable, experienced and very personable.’

‘Carel van Swaay is a highly experienced senior lawyer, combines excellent legal advice with great transactional and client management skills, especially on deals with a cross-border element.’

‘Strong team with an outstanding track record, client driven and very easy to work with. Truly first-class.’

‘Jeroen Terstegge is brilliant lawyer, very supportive, providing clear guidance, practical and commercial application of the advice. Always on the ball and very easy to deal with.’

‘Stephan Sluijters is deal savvy. Smart lawyer, very professional and willing to go the extra mile.’

‘Good lawyers, to the point and on top of their game.’

‘All are responsive and flexible.’

‘Dirkzwager is a practice that is down to earth. They are a partner in crime in the case you work with them, easy to communicate with. They are reliable and are honest in their knowledge.’

‘Clear in their communication and well-informed.’

‘Good advice and quick responses.’

‘Pragmatic approach, while keeping an eye on the most important deal topics.’

‘No nonsense approach and extremely good communication.’

‘Excellent helicopter view and knowledge from Selma van Ramele.’

‘The leadership during the entire process was well-divided between the lawyers of Dirkzwager.’

‘Astute throughout the entire process.’

‘Hands on, pragmatic and fun to work with.’

‘Good communicators and extensive knowledge’

‘They are excellent.’

‘The team has broad knowledge of corporate contracting and can think out of the box.’

‘Individuals of KvdL were very knowledgeable. Jan-Berend Möller was efficient in setting up new forms of contracts.’

‘Integrated approach of various departments, short lines of communication with a strong account manager. Good communication of fees. Informal and pragmatic.’

‘The team at Orange Clover always provides thorough and practical legal advice.’

‘We always work together with Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen. It’s nice to have Marcel as a single point of contact who closely monitors your file.’

‘The Orange Clover team is talented, to-the-point, able and responsive.’

‘Pien van Veersen is a star. Super smart and practical. With her experience, she makes the complex transactions seem easy.’

‘Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen and Mark Loefs are able to manage a strategic, complex and high-profile corporate transaction with a variety of stakeholders and collaborated with our team in a natural, very professional and skilled manner as if they were part of our team.’

‘Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen and Mark Loefs are strong communicators, asking the right questions and steered us through a complex transaction while helping us differentiate the main points from the side points.’

‘We have been working with Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen who is very practical and successful.’

‘We work with Helger Kamerman and Sander Pieroelie. Helger is extremely experienced and able to lead the client while keeping them well-informed and connected. Sander is a very bright young lawyer.’

‘Vestius’ team consists of committed, specialised and dedicated attorneys.’

‘Small boutique firm houses a dedicated team.’

‘This boutique can compete with the top firms, and has excellent knowledge of the media and IT sectors.’

‘The team at Vestius is dedicated and to the point. The collaboration and interaction with their client portfolio and other service providers is very strong.’

‘Helger Kamerman is a strong M&A lawyer with great knowledge and knows what is needed for the client. Sander Pieroelie is good corporate lawyer, dedicated, practical and good in communication.’

‘The team, led by Helger Kamerman, is experienced and pragmatic. They have a very pleasant way of communicating, with impact and seniority, but also keeping an eye on deal dynamics and always with the end goal clearly in mind.’

‘The M&A and commercial team of Vestius is unique in the treatment of their clients as they genuinely care about them and the projects they are involved in. They always go the extra mile for their clients.’