A&O Shearman‘s ‘strong, knowledgeable and hands-on’ commercial, corporate and M&A practice is jointly led by corporate law specialist Joyce Leemrijse and the ‘valued and trusted’ private equity and M&A expert Charles Honée. The team has a strong reputation for its vast capabilities in handling a wide range of complex mandates. Key areas of instruction include high-value M&A transactions, often with cross-border elements, joint ventures, and fund matters. Katinka Middelkoop has established strength in advising international corporates and financial institutions on transactions spanning Europe, Asia and the US. Jasper de Jong has impressive expertise in matters involving acquisitions, disposals and controlled auctions, and Christiaan De Brauw focuses on public M&A work. Olivier Valk made partner in May 2023.
Commercial, corporate and M&A in Netherlands
A&O Shearman
Practice head(s):
Joyce Leemrijse; Charles Honée
Other key lawyers:
Justin Steer; Megan McNutt; Gijs Linse; Christiaan de Brauw; Katinka Middelkoop; Jasper de Jong; Olivier Valk; Vincent Dogan
Testimonials
‘A strong, hands-on and knowledgeable team which is always available and open to feedback.’
‘Individuals know the market and industry-specific requirements therein. They have broad experience and are able to solve difficult challenges.’
‘The excellent Justin Steer leads a world-class team of associates, namely Megan McNutt, who is capable of navigating any international and complex transaction.’
Key clients
Heijmans
ProQR Therapeutics
APG Asset Management
OMERS Infrastructure Management
Uniper
IHC Merwede
Evos
3i Infrastructure
KPN
Wolters Kluwer
Arval
Stora Enso
European Payments Initiative (EPI)
Van Lanschot Kempen
Vattenfall
Prosus Group
Aptean
Sif Holding
Astanor Ventures
Meatable
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
With impressive experience advising on public and private transactions, leveraged buy-outs, and corporate restructurings, Arne Grimme heads up the corporate practice at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, which is highly regarded for 'consistently providing top-notch advice'. The group regularly acts for a client base of domestic and international entities in a broad spectrum of matters. Gaby Smeenk is well known for advising on M&A and joint ventures, and Michael Schouten handles domestic and cross-border business acquisitions. Klaas De Vries specialises in assisting with significant cross-border transactions. Jaap Barneveld and Frank Hamming, who made partner in November 2023, are also key names.
Practice head(s):
Arne Grimme
Other key lawyers:
Klaas de Vries; Michael Schouten; Jaap Barneveld; Jan Willem Hoevers; Gaby Smeenk; Tijmen Klein Bronsvoort; Yi Duan; Frank Hamming; Anja Mutsaers
Testimonials
‘An excellent team and great even on an international scale.’
‘Arne Grimme, Klaas de Vries, Lennart Keijzer are each excellent in their own M&A fields; Michael Schouten stands out for governance and the unrivalled Jan Willem Hoevers does for equity capital markets.’
‘Gaby Smeenk and her team are second-to-none. Fantastic to work with, extremely smart and pragmatic negotiators.’
‘De Brauw is a very reputable firm with high-quality partners and teams, consistently providing top-notch advice. While their advice has always been of high quality and based on a sound theoretical understanding, the team is also pragmatic, which truly helps to get M&A transactions done.’
‘Jaap Barneveld combines in-depth knowledge on all relevant legal and other aspects of public-to-privates with a pragmatic mindset and is always focused on finding the best possible solution for the client.’
‘A good multi-disciplinary team that integrates with us seamlessly.’
‘Unparalleled experience in complex multijurisdictional deals. Thoughtful, deal-minded advice coupled with good technical expertise.’
‘Tijmen Klein Bronsvoort is a good lawyer with great technical skills.’
Key clients
ABN AMRO
AkzoNobel
Advent
AEGON
BAM
Beter Bed Holding
CVC
EQT
Flow Traders
Heineken
ING
JustEat Takeaway
Royal Philips
Leaseplan
NN
Parcom
Pon
Rabobank
Rivean Capital
Royal Schiphol Group
TenneT
DataSnipper
Ferrovial
Teleperformance
Work highlights
- Advised AEGON on the combination of its Dutch operations with a.s.r. for a total consideration of €4.9bn.
- Advised Teleperformance on its €3bn takeover offer of Majorel.
- Advised Heineken on the sale of the Vrumona factory to Danish buyer Royal Unibrew.
NautaDutilh
NautaDutilh's commercial, corporate and M&A group, led by Jaap Stoop, is well-placed to advise on a broad spectrum of matters, including high-profile M&A deals, often including cross-border elements. Other key drivers of work for the team include private equity matters, business combinations, and the sale of shares. Finance, energy, life sciences and tech are key sector strengths. Jacqueline Clement focuses on corporate work in the finance arena, and Stefan Wissing fields expertise in M&A. Lieke van der Velden and Willem Bijveld are singled out for their contributions.
Practice head(s):
Jaap Stoop
Other key lawyers:
Stefan Wissing; Willem Bijveld; Lieke van der Velden; Jacqueline Clement; Sybren de Beurs
Testimonials
‘Great teamwork and good knowledge of M&A.’
‘Good cooperation with internal legal team, with specific know-how on certain areas like capital markets, asset management and regulatory law.’
‘Very good understanding of the specific needs of their clients, objectives and industry specifics.’
‘Lieke van der Velden is truly an expert in her field of expertise, extremely responsive and solutions-oriented and a great person to work with.’
‘Very knowledgeable about the law and market practice. The breadth of the firm’s experience enables them to always field a team that is appropriate for the situation at hand. A diversity in respect of background, experience, way-of-working, etc. that is unique for top-tier Dutch law firms.’
‘Stefan Wissing is often the smartest person in the room, but without the ego. Great to work with and committed.’
‘Willem Bijveld was the glue that held our entire legal experience together from a legal perspective. His professionalism is exceptional, follow-up and follow-through proactive and thorough, while his knowledge and ability to navigate difficult tasks was complete and also creative.’
‘Willem is a partner, contributor and leader.’
Key clients
a.s.r Nederland N.V.
Sky Group Holding B.V.
Rexel S.A.
Cooley (UK) LLP
NewAmsterdam Pharma
AEGON Asset Management Holding B.V.
Bluestar Alliance
ABN AMRO Bank
Accell Group
Carlyle
Basic-Fit (listed Amsterdam Stock Exchange, largest operator of fitness centres in the Benelux)
Nouryon (former AkzoNobel Chemicals)
Vopak N.V. (world’s leading tank storage company, listed on Euronext Amsterdam)
HAL Investments (listed, net asset value of € 13.7bn)
SHV, including NPM (largest family office, net asset value €13 bn.)
Dutch Ministry of Finance
Lineage Logistics
Takeaway.com
ALD Automotive
Arvelle
Northsea Therapeutics
Getinge
Mirage Retail Group
Nasdaq
Liberty Mutual
Stibbe
At Stibbe, the team is highly regarded for advising on high-profile domestic and cross-border corporate and M&A transactions. Other key drivers of work for the group include high-value business combinations and sales of companies. The ‘very commercial and pragmatic’ Björn van der Klip is a private equity and public M&A expert, and Heleen Kersten is well versed in advising on high-value M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. Eva Das' workload includes joint ventures, private equity and M&A matters.
Other key lawyers:
Björn van der Klip; Duco de Boer; Eva Das; Heleen Kersten; Omar el Gachi; Marc Habermehl; Nora Offergelt; Manuel Lokin
Testimonials
‘The team provides a good combination of thorough legal analysis and practical guidance so that, as a client, one feels well-supported without getting stuck in unnecessary details or nit-picking.’
‘As a group and as individuals the members of the team are a pleasure to work with.’
‘A nimble and effective team.’
‘Björn van der Klip is very commercial and pragmatic.’
Key clients
Firmenich
NN Group
FL Entertainment
Ordina
ASMI
RWE
Blackstone
PSG Equity
Stellantis
Work highlights
- Advised on the €42bn merger of equals between Firmenich International SA and Koninklijke DSM N.V. to create DSM-Firmenich.
- Advising FL Entertainment on its business combination with Pegasus Entrepreneurial Acquisition Company Europe B.V.
- Advised Ordina on a public offer for all shares in the company by Sopra Steria.
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance's practice stands out for its ‘good commercial sense’ and ‘strong M&A capabilities and resources’. High-value M&A transactions, with domestic and international elements, are a key pillar of strength for the group. Mark-Jan Arends leads the team; Jeroen Thijssen focuses on public takeovers and private equity and infrastructure investments, and Gregory Crookes, who has 'good business sense and a very sensible way of negotiating', specialises in handling complex cross-border M&A and high-value joint ventures. Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier, counsels Tim Heerschop and Pieter Leefers, and senior associate Stephanie Phillips are key names to note.
Practice head(s):
Mark-Jan Arends
Other key lawyers:
Jeroen Thijssen; Stephanie Horowitz; Hansuya Reddy; Gregory Crookes; Pieter Leefers; Jan-Hendrik Horsmeier; Tim Heerschop; Stephanie Phillips
Testimonials
‘The team has strong M&A capabilities and resources and an ability to handle transactions across several jurisdictions.’
‘Stephanie Horowitz and Hansuya Reddy are well-connected with good knowledge of the Dutch market standards.’
‘The corporate team of Clifford Chance led by Greg Crookes is a very good, and efficiently operating team.’
‘The corporate team of Gregory Crookes, Pieter Leefers and Hansuya Reddy is a great team.’
‘The team takes ownership and acts quickly and efficiently. Where necessary, they seamlessly align with other sections with a careful, precise and very accurate and pragmatic approach.’
‘An excellent understanding of the main aims at a high-level are combined with due attention-to-detail, taking care that deadlines are met, results achieved and things do not fall through the cracks. ’
‘Strength in understanding private equity and the business. Good commercial sense.’
‘Gregory Crookes has a good business sense and a very sensible way of negotiating that makes sure that the important points are being taken care of without antagonizing people. It makes negotiations strong but amicable which helps in M&A.’
Key clients
Royal DSM
Koole Terminals
Prosus
Optiver
ABN Amro
Rabobank
Koole Terminals
ING
Entain
NIBC
Optiver
Work highlights
- Advised ING, ABN Amro & Rabobank on the sale of iDEAL to the European Payments Initiative (EPI).
- Advised Prologis on the acquisition of a portfolio of 128 logistics facilities and six new developments from Crossbay.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer‘s commercial, corporate and M&A team is very experienced in handling high-value mandates for clients in a range of sectors. The group's workload includes acting on the buy-side and sell-side of transactions, proposed acquisitions, and the sale of businesses, often spanning multiple jurisdictions. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Alexander Doorman, Saloua Ouchan and Harald Spruit, who is well versed in handling transactional, regulatory and contentious corporate work.
Practice head(s):
Alexander Doorman; Saloua Ouchan; Harald Spruit
Other key lawyers:
Dirk-Jan Smit; Hanneke Rothbarth; Marius Weyers
Testimonials
‘Saloua Ouchan is calm, composed, and always has a positive energy.’
‘They are quick to respond, accurate and sometimes offer advice that goes beyond expectations. As we, the clients, have different cultures and languages, we found their understanding of these differences very useful in providing us with advice.’
Work highlights
- Advised KLAR Partners on its proposed acquisition of Hallo, Group, an ICT service provider for mid and small-sized businesses in The Netherlands.
- Advised Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on its long-term investment partnership with Power2X.
- Advised Macromill on the agreement to sell its 100% stake in MetrixLab to Toluna; the client will acquire a 17.4% stake in Toluna and a €63.5m receivable.
Houthoff
The commercial, corporate and M&A group at Houthoff ‘brings top-notch negotiation skills to the full spectrum of complex M&A transactions‘. Practice head Bram Caudri ‘uses a very to-the-point approach to reach pragmatic solutions in international and complex deals‘. Corporate specialist Michiel Pannekoek is very experienced in handling multi-jurisdictional transactions, and Philip van der Eijk is well versed in assisting tech clients. Alexander Kaarls is singled out for his contributions.
Practice head(s):
Bram Caudri
Other key lawyers:
Alexander Kaarls; Michiel Pannekoek; Josephine de Bok; Philip van der Eijk; Grafton Cederburg; Guillette van Grinsven; Richard Witvliet; Margriet Kros
Testimonials
‘A professional firm with a flexible approach to assist international deals outside the Netherlands in a pragmatic way.’
‘Bram Caudri uses a very to-the-point approach to reach pragmatic solutions in international and complex deals. He is a pleasure to work with and have a high-quality output.’
‘The Houthoff team has assembled the best qualified subject matter experts I have worked with. The commercial, corporate and M&A team are knowledgeable, practical and very efficient. They have spent time learning and understanding our business needs, so they are better able to advise on risk and legal issues. They are an excellent M&A advisory team.’
‘Alexander Kaarls is an excellent and well-skilled M&A partner, who has a solid grasp on US company needs. He is a sensible and pragmatic team who has given us excellent support on all our deals. Josephine de Bok has also provided excellent support too.’
‘Michiel Pannekoek is worth every penny.’
‘The team has a highly established presence in the international M&A market. My go-to-team when it comes to Dutch transactions.’
‘They bring top-notch negotiation skills to the full spectrum of complex M&A transactions, are available and good fun to work with. Stand-outs include Bram Caudri, Philip van der Eijk and Grafton Cederburg.’
‘One-stop shop principle; fast and good-quality responses; innovative in terms of out-of-box thinking and solutions. Great intern team collaboration.’
Key clients
Siemens
T-Mobile
DSB
ABN AMRO Verzekeringen
NVIDIA
Vitol Group
Van Oord
NIBC
Hearst
Sligro
Royal IHC
Renewi
(Robert) Bosch
Söderberg & Partners
Ardonagh
SunMed
EV Cargo
Dummen Orange
Avery Dennison
IDEX
Work highlights
- Advised Sopra Steria Group SA on its €518m public offer for Ordina N.V.
- Advised Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corporation (FLAC) on a de-SPAC merger with New Amsterdam Pharma.
- Advised Ariston Holding N.V. on its proposed acquisition of CENTROTEC Climate Systems GmbH.
Loyens & Loeff
At Loyens & Loeff, the 'committed' commercial, corporate and M&A team is co-led by Bastiaan Cornelisse, who handles reorganisations, restructurings, joint ventures and M&A, and corporate specialist Roel Fluit. Antoinette van der Hauw specialises in advising on private equity transactions and joint ventures, and Rob Schrooten assists with buy-out matters, and domestic and international M&A deals and joint ventures. Harmen Holtrop is a key practitioner to note.
Practice head(s):
Bastiaan Cornelisse; Roel Fluit
Other key lawyers:
Rob Schrooten; Wijnand Meijer; Herman Kaemingk; Antoinette van der Hauw; Harmen Holtrop
Testimonials
‘The notarial/corporate team is very hands-on, knowledgeable and very much embedded with other teams.’
‘The combination of this team, with their M&A, employment, tax and regulatory teams and our inhouse teams work really well.’
‘The Loyens & Loeff M&A team provides excellent service and quality.’
‘Rob Schrooten is an excellent M&A lawyer.’
‘A really committed team able to deliver within a complex environment. They are also able to work with several law teams in different countries and align everybody to move forward with pace in a competitive environment’
‘Excellent knowledge and advice – a great team, which is diverse and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Loyens delivered incredibly good team work – the Loyens team very much felt like a true extension of our family business during a hectic and crucial period for our firm. The various individuals of the team took on their respective roles in an excellent manner. They really spoke the language of our company, whilst simultaneously showing deep understanding of the issues at hand.’
‘The combination of the extremely seasoned Herman Kaemingk and the younger Rob Schrooten proved to be very successful. They took different roles during the process, which was very beneficial. Both were on top of things, managed the process perfectly and brought incredible value to the table’
Key clients
Heineken Holding
DPG Media B.V.
EasyHotel
Buckaroo
Keensight Capital
Bnext
Opportunity Partners
Celanese
Willis Tower Watson
Jan Linders B.V.
AstraZeneca
Croma Pharma GmbH
Valtech
Work highlights
- Assisted Jan Linders B.V. with a strategic agreement with Albert Heijn.
- Advised easyHotel Limited on the successful acquisition of the easyHotel Benelux portfolio from Xcentric Hotels B.V., an affiliated business of Crossroads Real Estate.
- Advised AstraZeneca on the acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics Inc.
AKD
The commercial, corporate and M&A group at AKD has a strong reputation for advising on high-value and cross-border M&A deals and private equity matters. The team reports an increase in instructions from clients in the tech, biotech, chemical and transport sectors. Carlos Pita Cao heads up the practice, and other key practitioners include public M&A specialist Lennart Crain, Nathalie van Woerkom and Wouter Kros, who brings experience in handling joint ventures.
Practice head(s):
Carlos Pita Cao
Other key lawyers:
Peter Cohen; Wouter Kros; Nathalie van Woerkom; Valéry Schaap; Lennart Crain; Inan Akdeniz
Testimonials
‘The AKD team are nothing short of fantastic. We have a complicated group structure with shareholders all around the world, and AKD’s ability to consider multiple jurisdictions and multiple elements of a deal and propose a structure that works considering all elements is phenomenal. They always have the company’s best interest at heart which has made us a customer for life.’
‘Always available, always willing to go the extra mile and always have a great attitude. Peter Cohen and Wouter Kros from the AKD team were nothing short of amazing in our most recent transaction.’
‘The team is very dedicated and always very helpful, as well as collaborative.’
‘Nathalie van Woerkom is amazing to work with and really thinks along with us in our best interest. She is also a people person and really shows interest in her clients and team.’
‘A very professional, pragmatic and deal-orientated team.’
‘We have worked with Nathalie van Woerkom and Valéry Schaap. Both provided us excellent advice, were very skilled in navigating cross-border deals and the communication with them was top. I would certainly recommend them to others. An excellent team.’
‘The team we are working with is well coordinated, with a delightful blend of experience and expertise. Agile and efficient.’
‘Carlos Pita Cao is a likable, smart and trustworthy practitioner – very knowledgeable.’
Key clients
Marlin Equity Partners
Youfone
Culina Group Limited
Uniphar plc
KIC InnoEnergy EIT
Neways
Ontwikkelingsmaatschappij Oost Nederland (OOST NL)
Perspectieffonds Gelderland B.V.
Rotterdam Port Authority
Remia
De Hoge Dennen Capital
Vitec
Berk Partners (Private Equity)
Blackstone and a portfolio company
PAI and a portfolio company
Alpha Private Equity / IPCOM
Inkef Capital
Foodmate
Newion
Pax8
Ballymore Group
Brian Beheer
Telrol
CWS
Astek Group
ViCentra
ISA Pharmaceuticals
Westway Group
K3 Business Technology Group Plc. (LSE-AIM: KBT)
Total Produce Plc. (LSE: TOT, ISEQ: T7O)
Sumitomo Corporation
Ralph Lauren
Facilicom Services Group
IOI Corporation
DW Partners
Oranjewoud (PE firm)
PFM
Work highlights
- Advising Marlin Equity Partners its bid, together with Altor, for Meltwater.
- Advising the shareholders of Youfone on its sale to KPN.
Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie‘s commercial, corporate and M&A practice is well-equipped to advise on a wide range of matters, including corporate reorganisations, a key area of instruction for practice head Kim Tan. The group regularly handles high-value acquisitions in the space. M&A and private equity specialist Mohammed Almarini, corporate expert Koen Bos, legal director Joost Polman and Rebecca Kuijpers-Zimmerman are key names to note.
Practice head(s):
Kim Tan
Other key lawyers:
Mohammed Almarini; Koen Bos; Joost Polman; Rebecca Kuijpers-Zimmerman
Key clients
Allegion plc
APG Asset Management
Brainchild Commodity Intelligence
Chesnara / Waard Group
Daiwa House Industry Company, Ltd.Group
DS Smith
Egeria
Ellomay Capital Ltd
EPH
Ergon Capital Partners
Fellowmind
Ford Motor Company
FSN Capital
Galapagos N.V.NV
GATX Corporation
Gradient Ventures
Hotmart
ilionx
Keesing Media Group
Koch Media GmbH
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR)
Lesjöfors
Maersk
Marel hf.
Nordic Capital
PMB Beheer BV
Podimo
Qmulus Invest
Roularta Media Group
Royal De Heus
Royal Dutch Shell
Safe Life AB
Ufenau Capital Partners
Unilever
Vertigo Games
Wagram Equity Partners B.V.
Wilbur-Ellis
Yource B.V.
Work highlights
- Advised FSN Capital on the acquisition of the ilionx Group from Egeria.
- Advised KKR on the acquisition of a majority stake in Refresco.
DLA Piper
The ‘very dedicated, results-oriented and highly practical’ commercial, corporate and M&A team at DLA Piper is well known for advising on a range of high-profile matters, including sales, acquisitions and divestments, often including cross-border elements. At the helm of the practice is Daphne Bens, who has extensive expertise in assisting multinational corporations with complex M&A deals. Other key names to note include Pieter Paul Terpstra, who advises on cross-border transactional work, and the 'top-notch' Henk Arnold Sijnja.
Practice head(s):
Daphne Bens
Other key lawyers:
Pabe Suurd; Henk Arnold Sijnja; Richard Fens; Pieter Paul Terpstra
Testimonials
‘The DLA team is very dedicated, results-oriented and highly practical. All advisors I have worked with are responsive and think ahead.’
‘Pabe Suurd is a dedicated, results-oriented and highly practical candidate civil law notary. He is very responsive, thinking ahead and planning well. Pabe understands his client’s business and priorities. He is reliable in meeting agreed deadlines without compromising quality, and has a positive attitude.’
‘A great group – they brought the correct resources to the correct piece and part of the process. We spent a couple of years working through a frustrating transaction and they were good and helpful all the way through.’
‘Henk and his team are top-notch; friendly and easy to deal with, but bringing the fire when needed!’
Key clients
Adriaan van Erk Groep
Aegon N.V.
Arcadis N.V.
BASF
Censo Energy Solutions
Collagen Matrix, Inc
Crossroads Real Estate
DEPT / The Carlyle Group
Dura Software, Inc.
Global Energy Storage
Global Transport Solutions
HSO Group / The Carlyle Group
ING Corporate Investments Participaties
Janssen Group of Companies
Majorel Group Luxembourg S.A.
NewPort Capital
Nordian Capital Partners
Oaktree Capital Management
Parabellum Acquisition Corp.
Powerfield
SABIC International Holdings B.V.
Samenwerkende Kinderopvang Groep
SolarEnergyWorks
Stratasys
Synergia Capital Partners
The Carlyle Group
Work highlights
- Advised SABIC on the divestment of its Functional Forms business to Rohm.
- Advised Collagen Matrix, Inc on its acquisition of all shares in Polyganics Holding B.V. from multiple sellers.
- Advised SolarEnergyWorks and its founders on the sale of the SolarEnergyWorks business to Amypr Solar Europe.
Jones Day
At Jones Day, the team has a solid track record in advising on high-value corporate acquisitions, often with multijurisdictional elements; the Dutch office leverages the firm's wider global network to provide support to clients on a range of cross-border matters. The practice is led by the quartet of corporate law expert Mike Jansen, Floris Pierik, and Marc Rijkaart van Cappellen and Menno Geusens, both well known for handling cross-border instructions. Bastiaan Kout is lauded as 'smart, practical and great to work with'.
Practice head(s):
Mike Jansen; Floris Pierik; Marc Rijkaart van Cappellen; Menno Geusens
Other key lawyers:
Bastiaan Kout
Testimonials
‘Bastiaan Kout is smart, practical and great to work with: has a quick understanding of the matter, has an impressive ‘can do’ attitude, and is just fun to work with.’
Key clients
SHV Energy N.V.
Avient Corporation
Aurelius Equity Opportunities
Eurobio Scientific
Lam Research Corporation
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.
Eastman Chemicals
Worley
Gimv
Axiom Partners
Greystar
Catawiki
The Mosaic Company
Dimeta B.V.
Climate Fund Managers
Work highlights
- Advised Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. on its €700m acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Lamb-Weston/Meijer V.O.F.
- Advised Aurelius on the acquisition of three European paper mills from Sappi Limited.
- Advised the shareholders on the sale of an 80% stake in Bio Energy Coevorden to VARO Energy.
Linklaters
The commercial, corporate and M&A team at Linklaters, led by Jan Willem De Boer, is recognised for its capabilities in handling M&A, private equity and restructuring matters, and is often instructed by Dutch and international investors and corporates. Business combinations and high-value acquisitions are also prominent in the group's workload. Guido Portier and Mariken van Esch are well versed in advising on a range of corporate law issues. Counsel Gijs Smit is a name to note.
Practice head(s):
Jan Willem de Boer
Other key lawyers:
Guido Portier; Mariken van Esch; Gijs Smit; Jaap Geleijns
Testimonials
‘Knowledge of all sectors of the renewable market from a wide-range of deals across different stages and involving various technologies. They also understand the latest regulatory updates as well as international precedents.’
‘Always available and able to answer questions on a range of topics.’
Key clients
Steinhoff International Holdings
Triton Advisors
Xenon Private Equity / Microtest
Shareholders of LeasePlan
VAM Investments SPAC
ING Bank, KBC Bank, Belfius and Rabobank
Work highlights
- Advised ING, KBC Bank, Rabobank and Belfius on the sale of Payconiq International to the European Payments Initiative (EPI).
Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright‘s commercial, corporate and M&A team is adept at handling M&A, joint ventures, business combinations and corporate restructuring matters. The group draws on the strength of the firm's wider global network to assist clients with domestic and international work. Corporate law expert Saskia Blokland is 'highly responsive, organised, knowledgeable, and very supportive'; she heads up the practice, in which the ‘thorough’ senior associate Joeri Noteborn and counsel Florian Fehres are key contacts.
Practice head(s):
Saskia Blokland
Other key lawyers:
Heimon Smits; Jurriaan Jansen; Jasper Geerdes; Joeri Noteborn; Florian Fehres
Testimonials
‘NRF’s Amsterdam team has a number of good all-rounders in its commercial, corporate and M&A practice. They are driven, highly organised and knowledgeable.’
‘Saskia Blokland and Jasper Geerdes are highly responsive, organised, knowledgeable, and very supportive of the needs of the client.’
‘Heimon Smits is a nice and calm person to work with. He looks for solutions. Joeri Noteborn is thorough and delivers as promised.’
‘NRF is capable of having a large team working on all areas of law involved in M&A projects. They also have specific knowledge of our industry and have developed a competency on renewables energies.’
‘They are reactive and efficient.’
‘We work with Heimon Smits who is very efficient, precise, and proved to have very good negotiation skills.’
Key clients
AIG
Airborne International
Alcami Wisconsin Corporation
Ambridge
Allianz Nederland
Allianz Capital Partners
AmTrust
Anterra Capital
Atlantic Methanol (AMPCO)
ASR Real Estate
Aviva
Ballast Nedam
BBGI
BMW
CAE
Canadian Tire Corporation
CBOE Global Markets, Inc.
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)
Clear Channel
Commify
Comparex/SoftwareOne
Darling Ingredients
DeltaMilk
DNV
Eclipse
European Investment Bank
Emerald Kalama Chemical (Lanxess)
Equitix
Frasers Centrepoint Limited
FTI Consulting
General Motors
Graco
Craven b.v.
HSBC
Hunter Douglas Europe B.V.
IbVogt
Ingram Micro
INPEX
Kerry Group
KWS
Louis Dreyfus Commodities
LyondellBasell
Macquarie
McLarens Acquisition Inc.
Monaghan Mushrooms
Nabors
Odfjell
Orascom
PMV (Participatie Maatschappij Vlaanderen)
pib Group
PricewaterhouseCoopers CEE
Regal Beloit Corporation
Riskpoint
Rotterdam World Gateway
SABIC
Sandvik
SoftwareOne
Stena
Strukton
Swiss Life Asset Management
Tages capital
Technip
TietoEVRY
Twinco
United Rentals
Vodacom Group Limited
VWR International
Warner Media
Westermeerwind
Work highlights
- Advised Swiss Life Asset Managers on its acquisition of a 20% stake in Borssele III & IV from Partners Group.
- Advised Enerflex Ltd. (Enerflex) on its business combination with Exterran Corporation (Exterran).
- Advised the sellers on the sale of Eclipse Group B.V. and its respective subsidiaries to Novidam Capital Partners LLC.
9Corporate
9Corporate stands out in the Dutch market as a specialist M&A firm, and has a solid track record in handling mid-market transactions. Practice head Jan-Paul van der Hoek has expertise in advising on international M&A deals, and the group is well known for acting for tech, healthcare, retail and energy sector clients in the space. Tessa Rozendal, Mark Miedema, Daphne van Boxtel, Maurits de Haan and the ‘exceptional’ Jeanine Evertse are key practitioners.
Practice head(s):
Jan-Paul van der Hoek
Other key lawyers:
Tessa Rozendal; Mark Miedema; Daphne van Boxtel; Maurits de Haan; Jeanine Evertse
Testimonials
‘A very experienced team with a hands-on and practical attitude.’
‘They really understand the interests of the client and take responsibility for the process and explain the process steps and decisions.’
‘Full focus on practical solutions and best results for their client. I have been involved in many acquisitions and selling processes but 9corporate offers great quality for reasonable rates.’
‘Very service-minded people, they really understand their customers’ needs and interest. They are very experienced M&A lawyers, all are very practical and take you through the process by explaining the steps in non-juridical language, which really helps the customer in challenging and complex processes.’
‘Really great and easy people to work with.’
‘Jeanine Evertse has an exceptional eye-for-detail and is very pleasant to work with.’
Key clients
Odin Group
Rabo Investments
Fortino Capital
Impact Equity
Torqx Capital Partners
Plain Vanilla Investments
Quadrum Capital
Abn Amro Effecten Compagnie
DUPI Group
Holland Capital
Capital A
Jefferies
IMAP
Stepstone
Iris
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholder of Madern Group on its merger with CSi packaging.
- Advised private equity firm Capital A on the acquisition of Caliber.global.
CMS
The commercial, corporate and M&A team at CMS is very experienced in representing national and international clients, predominantly financial institutions, private equity firms and funds, in M&A deals, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Practice head Pieter van Duijvenvoorde has expertise in private equity matters, and Roman Tarlavski, who has 'exceptional strategic acumen', is a key name for cross-border work. Mark Ziekman is well versed in advising on mergers and takeovers.
Practice head(s):
Pieter van Duijvenvoorde
Other key lawyers:
Gieneke van Nierop; Erik Vorst; Martika Jonk; Roman Tarlavski; Reinout Slot; Cecilia van der Weijden; Clair Wermers; Mark Ziekman; Elmer Veenman
Testimonials
‘Pieter understands M&A and has a view much broader than just the legal angle. Gieneke van Nierop is a top notary who is hands-on and delivers a great quality of work and proactive advice.’
‘Pieter is a well-known player in healthcare M&A transactions, who knows his business and only needs half a word to understand your needs.’
‘CMS possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies of M&A law and has consistently demonstrated the ability to navigate complex legal issues with precision and efficiency. Their attention-to-detail and commitment to ensuring that every aspect of a transaction is thoroughly analysed and executed is truly commendable.’
‘One of the standout qualities of Erik Vorst and team is their exceptional communication skills. Throughout our engagements, they have consistently kept all stakeholders informed and engaged; this transparency has been invaluable.’
‘Martika Jonk is a superb corporate partner who provides incredibly client friendly and pragmatic advice.’
‘CMS’s expertise in corporate and M&A is unparalleled, ensuring comprehensive and tailored solutions for clients. What sets them apart is their unwavering commitment to client success, evident through a proven track-record of favourable outcomes.’
‘Their deep industry knowledge and dedication to clear communication make them a top choice. CMS stands out for its client-centric approach and remarkable ability to navigate complex legal landscapes.’
‘Roman Tarlavski possesses exceptional strategic acumen, consistently delivering innovative solutions that surpass our expectations. His ability to simplify complex legal matters and communicate effectively sets him apart.’
Key clients
AEB
a.s.r.
BBL Groupe
BiZZdesign
Brocacef
Broekhuis
Bynder
Carl Zeiss
Coca-Cola
FD Media Group
Ferrovial
Glennmont Partners (Nuveen)
Immatics
Infarm
Invesco
Microsoft
Mosa Meat
McDonald’s
Mutares
Oaktree Capital Management
PLUS
Rabobank
Shell
Technology & Strategy Group
Vattenfall
Work highlights
- Advised Royal Unibrew A/S on its acquisition of Vrumona from Heineken for €300m.
- Advised Bynder on the sale of a majority stake to Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL).
- Advised Groupe BBL on its acquisition of the Share Logistics group.
Dentons
Dentons' 'exceptional' commercial, corporate and M&A team has established strength in advising on joint ventures, M&A deals and private equity work. Casper Haket is well known for his expertise in corporate matters, and jointly leads the practice with public and private M&A expert Kuif Klein Wassink and Ico Jalink, who specialises in M&A and bring experience in advising on cross-border mandates.
Practice head(s):
Casper Haket; Kuif Klein Wassink; Ico Jalink
Other key lawyers:
Nick de Rooij
Testimonials
‘The team is very approachable, knowledgeable and really feels like an extension of our own in-house team.’
‘They are pragmatic, practical and know the market inside-out. Very much value for money and exceptional in matter management.’
‘Kuif Klein Wassink is a very pleasant and knowledgeable partner who always stays calm and has a good feel for the wishes of the client and cultural sensitivities where relevant.’
‘Nick de Rooij is a very mature and talented associate who has the ability to take a step back and place the work, his clients and his role in a broader context. He is pragmatic and commercially versed.’
Key clients
AMC Ventures
Capita
DSV
ENVIEM
Equinor Ventures
Franklin Templeton
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co
Pathé Theatres
VKR Holding (VELUX group)
Yanmar
Retreat Guru
Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH)
Battery Ventures
AIG
Aventicum Capital Partners
BIG Shopping Centres Ltd
Round Hill Capital Partners
Wabtec
Work highlights
- Assisted private equity firm Platinum Equity with the acquisition of Calderys for approx. €930m.
- Advised Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH) on the acquisition of the Rijnmond Power Plant.
- Advised Europastry on its acquisition of an international frozen food manufacturing business from US-based Dawn Foods.
Florent
At Florent, the commercial, corporate and M&A group regularly acts for clients in a broad range of sectors, including food and beverage, media and entertainment, and tech. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Pieter van den Brink, who focuses on cross-border corporate transactions; Pieter Van Uchelen, who is ‘focused and on top of every detail‘; and David van Kessel. In January 2023 Matthijs Brons left the firm.
Practice head(s):
Pieter van den Brink; Pieter van Uchelen; David van Kessel
Other key lawyers:
Lidewei Lankreijer; Lisette Smits van Oyen
Testimonials
‘Pieter van Uchelen has come to develop a great understanding of our organisation at all levels and is able to deliver work fit for purpose for us, our portfolio companies and their senior management.’
‘The team led by Pieter van Uchelen has provided excellent advice and process management skills and guided us through an ambitious M&A process with clear focus on delivering the target. Pieter and team mastered all aspects of the transaction, including managing outside counsel from various jurisdictions, and delivered solutions on time.’
‘Pieter van Uchelen was at all times responsive, focused and on top of every detail. He never failed to deliver a solution where one was needed. Lisette Smits van Oyen was also responsive and a great asset on the deal team from day one.’
‘Florent has a pragmatic way of working atop specialist knowledge. With a personal and pragmatic approach, they know how to achieve objectives in a very efficient way. The deadlines and expectations are well-considered and realised.’
‘We work with Pieter van den Brink and Lidewei Lankreijer. Pieter is very involved with the client and has a lot of specialist knowledge as well as knowledge of the client and their file. Lidewei is Pieter’s right hand – she also has the file knowledge and they both always prepare all meetings very well, so that they run very effectively.’
‘Hands-on legal advice during transactions and after implementation.’
‘Pieter van Uchelen and his team are very pleasant to work with, they always keep an eye on the bigger interest of the transaction and are keen to make a deal work.’
‘Pieter van den Brink is very experienced, has an eye for detail and understands the really essential elements in a deal. A proactive negotiator who makes the deal happen.’
Key clients
Tony’s Chocolonely
New York Pizza
PHIT Holding B.V.
Solo Invest
Imbull
WPG Uitgevers
Spring Investment Management
VANMOOF
The Correspondent
Victus Participations
Ennatuurlijk
Cegeka
Plukon Food Group
Arcus Infrastructure Fund
Nimbus
Medstone
Geodan
Visscher Caravelle
Ancala Partners
O2 Capital Partners
Kubus Sports
Euro-Caps
Friesland Campina
Agrifirm
Vendis Capital
Freshstream
83North
Douglas
Döhler
SPX Corporation
Indutrade
Datamars SA
Meijer Beheer
BOM Capital I B.V.
Nozem Investments
Work highlights
- Advised Döhler on the proposed acquisition of SVZ from Royal Cosun.
- Advised Tony’s Chocolonely on an investment by Verlinvest.
- Represented Meijer Beheer in the €700m sale of its interest in the 50/50 Lamb-Weston/Meijer joint venture to Lamb Weston.
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Greenberg Traurig LLP's team has established capabilities in advising on M&A, outsourcing agreements and transactions in the technology sector. The 'friendly and very experienced' Herald Jongen co-heads the practice with Bas Vletter, who brings expertise in assisting Dutch entities with a wide range of private and public transactions. Linda Thonen left the firm in May 2023.
Practice head(s):
Bas Vletter; Herald Jongen
Other key lawyers:
Jeroen den Dunnen; Thédoor Melchers
Testimonials
‘A strong team of entrepreneurs, which is reflected in the way they do business; pragmatically and geared towards solving problems in an efficient and effective manner.’
‘Herald Jongen is the leading outsourcing M&A expert in the Benelux with a strong track record advising financial institutions.’
‘Fast, accurate, streetwise and value for money.’
‘Herald Jongen is friendly, very experienced, super fast and spot on. He is also a good strategist and negotiator.’
Key clients
AlpInvest
Amarna Therapeutics B.V.
Andes C.V.
Andlinger & Company
APi Group Corporation
Athora Netherlands N.V.
BAS Consultancy
Bencis
Bregal Freshstream
Bunzl plc.
City of Amsterdam
CIVCO Radiotherapy
Digital Turbine, Inc.
European Stability Management (ESM)
Greyline Partners, LLC
InterXion
J.S.P. Bremer Holding B.V.
MessageBird Holding B.V.
Detailresult (Dirk and DeKa)
Norstat AS
Oddo BHF
OTB Ventures
Proeza Ventures
Randstad
SK, Inc.
Stern Groep N.V. (Supervisory Board)
SURF
Towerbrook Capital Partners (UK), LLP
Van Losser
Volkswagen Financial Services AB
Volvo Construction Equipment AB
Wavecrest Growth Partners
Wiwynn
The State of the Netherlands
State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Justice and Security)
State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Defence)
State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Education & Science)
State of the Netherlands (Ministry of Interior Affairs)
Work highlights
- Advised Stern Groep N.V. on the sale of all shares in SternFacilitair B.V. to Hedin Mobility Group AB.
Heussen B.V.
Heussen B.V.‘s commercial, corporate and M&A group has an established track record in handling cross-border mandates, and is known for its dedicated presence in China, Germany, Italy, Japan, North America and Sweden, to name a few jurisdictions. The team regularly acts on joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and M&A work. Practice head Stan Robbers is 'a fast thinker and a firm but friendly negotiator'. Rens Berrevoets is a key associate in the department.
Practice head(s):
Stan Robbers
Other key lawyers:
Martijn Koot; Rens Berrevoets; Oscar Hoefnagels
Testimonials
‘Very proactive, with a value for money attitude. They are always fast to respond and are my preferred referral firm in the region.’
‘Stan is my go-to person, and he always manages to find great people in the team to speak with on various specific matters.’
‘Very committed, available and skilled team. Associates are high-level and able to lead negotiations. We have been working with the team for 6 years and haven’t considered changing.’
‘Stan Robbers gives a lot of space to his associates so they develop well whilst always being available and ensuring that quality is guaranteed. He is very skilled and puts client interests first.’
‘Rens Berrevoets is like our own team member. Communication is great, and he is very skilled and able to lead negotiations.’
‘Stan Robbers plays a crucial role as the accountable partner in Heussen’s thriving Chinese practice, benefitting from an exceptional network. As a highly competent corporate lawyer, his expertise primarily lies in international areas.’
‘The Heussen teams works fast and has good market knowledge. That makes discussions on negotiation strategies in a M&A transactions constructive and they therefore bring added value to the table.’
‘Stan Robbers is a fast thinker and a firm but friendly negotiator. Martijn Koot always reacts quickly.’
Key clients
Tenaz Energy Corp.
China Eastern
Pan American Silver/Yamana Gold
Enerpac Tool Group
Denham Capital
Agnico Eagle Mines
Belden
China Cosco Shipping
Essity
KidsFoundation
Chervon HK Ltd.
Beijing Konggang Hongyuan Logistics Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Goodwe Power Supply Technology Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Tenaz Energy Corp. on the acquisition of a private company.
- Advised KidsFoundation on a number of acquisition matters.
- Advised Perstorp Holding AB on the Dutch law aspects of the acquisition of its shares by PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad.
Hogan Lovells International LLP
The commercial, corporate and M&A practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP handles a broad range of matters, including corporate restructurings, investments, and M&A deals. The team is well versed in acting on cross-jurisdictional work. Victor de Vlaam co-heads the department with the 'very experienced' Danielle du Bois-Buné. Jan de Snaijer retired from practice in July 2023.
Practice head(s):
Victor de Vlaam; Danielle du Bois-Buné
Other key lawyers:
Dane Solomon; Bastiaan van Rath
Testimonials
‘They are committed to the company clients and follow up well. They also cooperate well in cross-country contexts.’
‘Danielle du Bois-Buné and Bastiaan van Rath are noteworthy.’
‘Team members are hardworking, reliable and commercial with solid execution skills. ’
‘Danielle du Bois-Buné is a very engaged partner and an excellent team leader – she is always available, always on top of things and commercial when it matters. She is very experienced and responsive, and is able to deliver under pressure. Strongly recommended.’
Key clients
Stahl group
Tikehau Capital
Ufenau Capital Partners
Azerion
Royal Terberg Group B.V. and AutoBinck Group B.V.
Bencis Capital Partners
Internet Mobile Communications Ltd.
Maguar Capital Partners
Revvity (PerkinElmer)
Work highlights
- Advised Stahl on its acquisition of ICP Industrial Solutions Group (ISG).
- Advising Euronext Paris on the acquisition of a majority stake in CReators of the Outside WorlD (CROWD) from i.a. Convent Capital.
- Advised Azerion on the sale of its Youda Games portfolio to Playtika.
Lexence
The commercial, corporate and M&A practice at Lexence has a strong track record in handling buy-side and sell-side matters relating to M&A transactions, joint ventures, investments, acquisitions and private equity work. Energy and telecoms are core sector strengths for the group, which is co-led by Joost Kolkman and Wouter Helder. Luc Habets left the firm in January 2024.
Practice head(s):
Joost Kolkman; Wouter Helder
Other key lawyers:
Bas de Mie; Kevin Beukeveld; Diederick de Boer
Testimonials
‘They present a no-nonsense attitude with focus on material matters and an ability to level with lawyers from other parties and to set the tone in negotiations.’
‘A very capable team of professionals who cover various aspects. They offer excellent advice and are to the point, providing a clear path and opinions. Billing is very transparent and fair. Their collaboration was beyond any expectations and the team delivered the service on time and in a very accurate and professional manner.’
‘Communicative and accessible.’
Key clients
Main Capital
Volker Wessels
Carepay International
ADDVise AB
NIBE Industrier AB
Royal Schiphol Group
Glaspoort
Invivo
PostNL
ESRO Foods
Endeit Capital (Joop van der Ende)
A-Ware Food Group
KPN (Fiber Division)
Modern Dental Group
RTL Netherlands
PCI
Hibernia Worldwide Hotels
Intelligent NV
Agro Merchants Netherlands BV
Greenlane LLC
Dutch Greentech Fund
Truffle Capital
Avedon Capital Partners
Sirius Venture Partners
ING Bank
ABN AMRO Participaties
Triton Partners
International Wellness Resort
Dental Clinics
Normec Group
Hewlett Packard Bank Plc
HSO
Carlyle
Waterland Private Equity
Synergia Capital
DM Equity Partners
Antea Participaties
Glaspoort (KPN/APG)
Work highlights
- Advised NIBE Industrier on the acquisition of all shares in the Dutch Climate for Life Group (CFL).
- Advised on the formation of a joint venture named Glaspoort between Royal KPN and APG.
- Advising Waterland Private Equity on the corporate aspects of the acquisition of two new platforms.
Osborne Clarke
At Osborne Clarke, the commercial, corporate and M&A team continues to act for an established client base of investors, shareholders, solar developers and software developers in the sale of businesses, mid-market sales and acquisitions, and joint venture matters. Cross-border work forms a key pillar of the practice. Herke van Hulst heads up the practice. Other key practitioners include Marie-Louise Weeda and Geoffrey Beurskens.
Practice head(s):
Herke van Hulst
Other key lawyers:
Geoffrey Beurskens; Nick Staes; Jim Margry; Marie-Louise Weeda; Niels Dolk; Wouter Kok; Marie-Louise Weeda
Testimonials
‘They work proactively, are trustworthy and always have the end goal of the client in mind.’
‘We have been really pleased with the excellent and pleasant service provided by Herke van Hulst.’
‘They have expert knowledge of the market we operate in, and provide an all-round service.’
‘Herke van Hulst is proactive, outcome-oriented, in control of processes, a great communicator, energetic, responsive and a leader, not just a facilitator.’
‘A strong team with excellent partner Geoffrey Beurskens leading the transactions. A full-service is provided, with various specialists involved across key areas.’
‘Geoffrey Beurskens is always fantastically commercial, clearly articulates the different positions on each side and gives suggested ways forward. He is particularly key given the cross-border nature of the transactions worked on where market norms differ.’
‘They are a full-service firm, offering legal support across the whole spectrum including fundraising, M&A, but also employment law and notarial work, so really a one-stop shop with deep and broad in-house knowledge to cover all elements in a transaction.’
‘Herke van Hulst and Nick Staes did a great job in supporting us in an intense and complex transaction with multiple stakeholders. They were always available and were a tremendous support. Jim Margry helped negotiating the founder provisions.’
Key clients
Ampyr Solar Europe
Amsterdam Data Collective
Garbe Institutional Capital
Genome Diagnostics B.V. and its founder and shareholders
Gilde Healthcare
ID&T
Koa Health
Kodision B.V.
Milabs
Miniclip
ODMedia Holding B.V.
Rockstart Energy Fund Cooperatief U.A. / Rockstart AgriFood Cooperatief U.A.
RS Group
Safran SA
Sound Bioventures Management
Superstruct Netherlands Holdings B.V.
Two Bulls Holdings Pty Ltd
Van Gool & Partners B.V.
Vitestro
Work highlights
- Advised AMPYR Solar Europe (ASE) on its acquisition of SolarEnergyWorks, a Netherlands-based solar business.
- Acted for Kodision in its sale to Atabix Group.
- Advised Superstruct on the acquisition of Interstage Equipment B.V. and its subsidiary Interstage B.V. from eQ Management B.V.
Simmons & Simmons
Simmons & Simmons' commercial, corporate and M&A practice is home to a team of 'top-notch legal experts who prioritise clients'. The group is well versed in handling sales and corporate restructurings. The ‘very experienced’ Leo Verhoeff co-heads the department with Rob Hendriks, who fields expertise in real estate investment matters. Elise Boehmer ‘stands out for her hard work, efficient project management and pragmatism’. David Shearer focuses on advising energy sector clients on corporate matters.
Practice head(s):
Leo Verhoeff; Rob Hendriks
Other key lawyers:
Elise Boehmer; Michiel Boer; David Shearer
Testimonials
‘It is great to have Leo next to us and bring the deals to the finish quickly. The bigger picture matters. The team is great fun to work with, sharp, to-the-point, attentive to our way of working, while not afraid to challenge, and has a keen eye for sensitivities in process situations without losing focus on the heart of the matter.’
‘Elise Boehmer stands out for her hard work, efficient project management and pragmatism.’
‘A great team; thoroughly understanding of the fine art of M&A and made up of skilled individuals complementing each other in the various areas. I would highly recommend working with Simmons & Simmons.’
Key clients
Gilde Equity Management (GEM) Benelux
Dawn Foods
HQ Pack Group
Fletcher Hotels
Arcus Infrastructure Partners
ZF Friedrichshafen
The Dyson-Kissner Moran Corporation
Bavaria
Platinum Equity
Lazard
Spectron
Monument Re
Morningside Ventures
NedStack
Surmount Ventures Fund
Symrise AG
CRH
90 North Real Estate Partners LLP
Brookfield Global Infrastructure Advisor Limited
Hines
CaseWare International Inc.
Capital Coach
Lightsource bp
ORIM Energy
Waterland
DTN Europe
Trime North
Advanced Safety Technology
Work highlights
- Advising Gilde Equity Management (GEM) on the proposed sale of Wasco.
- Advised Dawn Foods B.V. on the restructuring and subsequent sale of its frozen business to Europastry.
- Advised the shareholders of HQ Pack Group on the sale of HQ Pack Group to NPM.
Stek
Stek is well known for advising technology, renewable energy, maritime and life sciences sector clients on a broad range of corporate transactional matters, including high-value acquisitions. Cross-border mandates are prominent in the group's workload, and the team is equally adept at assisting with regulatory issues. Key practitioners in the practice include corporate law specialist Eelco Bijkerk, who brings experience in M&A, restructuring and private equity matters, the 'eloquent' Ruben Tros and the 'dedicated, conscientious, accurate and skilled' Dirk de Graeff.
Other key lawyers:
Reijnoud Homveld; Lodewijk Vonken; Pamela Buhrman; Eelco Bijkerk; Maarten van der Graaf; Ruben Tros; Dirk de Graeff; Ruben Tros; Claudia Beele
Testimonials
‘Strong energy, capabilities and pragmatism.’
‘Reijnoud Homveld and Lodewijk Vonken provide practical solutions and good quality of work. They are very helpful not only at thinking through a legal lens, but also from a broader perspective to help close transaction in best way possible. They listen, understands client needs very well and are creative enough to achieve the goals of all parties.’
‘Professional, knowledgeable, client focused, responsive and efficient.’
‘Pamela Buhrman and Eelco Bijkerk are noteworthy.’
‘Very down-to-earth and pragmatic, as well as very responsive. They do their best to understand their clients’ business.’
‘Maarten van der Graaf easily forms a personal connection, is quick to grasp concepts and come with an appropriate solution, and often sees things from a viewpoint not yet considered by others.’
‘A nice team with a consistent composition during transactions.’
‘Ruben Tros builds a good, trustworthy relationship with the client and offers a commercial perspective to support the client, is eloquent, knows the topics very well and remains calm and bright. Dirk de Graeff is dedicated conscientious, accurate and skilled.’
Key clients
a.s.r.
Biltz Group
Eco-Movement
Foresco Group
Formitable
Joulz
LyondellBasell
Onyx Group
Saab
SK FireSafety Group
Stedin
Stork / Fluor
Tarkett Group
Work highlights
- Advised a.s.r. on the acquisition of wind farm Strekdammen from Pondera and Rebel.
- Advising LyondellBasell on the acquisition of a 50% stake in Stiphout Industries B.V.
Van Doorne
The commercial, corporate and M&A practice at Van Doorne 'provides a quality service', and is regularly instructed in strategic alliances, acquisitions, joint ventures and technology transactions. Distressed M&A is a core pillar of expertise for the team. Friso Foppes heads up the practice; other key practitioners include the 'knowledgeable' Hugo Reumkens and the 'personable and professional' Dimitri van Hoewijk. In August 2023 Jeroen Sombezki left the firm.
Practice head(s):
Friso Foppes
Other key lawyers:
Hugo Reumkens; Myrthe Sevinga; Cara Pronk; Dimitri van Hoewijk; Louis Jonker; Sjoerd Stokmans; Onno Boerstra; Meltem Koning-Gungormez
Testimonials
‘They provide swift and spot-on advice, including alternative solutions and recommendations for the best way forward. In other words, the team not only gives legal advice but also guides you in a very professional way.’
‘Hugo Reumkens and Myrthe Sevinga provide guidance and legal advice while trying to address the case at hand as if they were the client, which makes working with them very pleasant and fruitful.’
‘The team is responsive. It provides hands-on advice on a tactical level. Matters are being handled by a multidisciplinary team, with all relevant subject matter experts involved. The firm is able to engage international experts quickly too.’
‘Hugo Reumkens is knowledgeable and a great sparring partner. Cara Pronk is to the point, swift and sharp in her advice. She is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Outstanding expertise – the team is reliable, discreet, responsive and provides a quality service.’
‘The team was very well integrated. The overall transaction was an exceedingly complex acquisition that had very complicated and integrated commercial relationships with third parties that all had to be negotiated in tandem and the Van Doorne team worked seamlessly to deliver an excellent product to enable us to complete the transaction.’
‘Dimitri van Hoewijk quarterbacked our transaction – he stayed on top of his internal team whilst being personable and professional. Louis Jonker was fantastic in all aspects — both in terms of foreseeing all the complexity at the outset and doggedly ensuring that we would achieve our necessary points, but still allowing the other side to feel part of the process. I could not praise him more strongly!’
‘Sjoerd Stokmans is able to put complex fiscal matters into perspective, is trustworthy and never caught off guard. Onno Boerstra is highly appreciated in the boardroom, is recognised as one of the best M&A lawyers and has lived up to that reputation.’
Key clients
ABN Amro
Banijay
Getir
PAIX
Lightyear
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam
Assa Abloy
Live Nation Entertainment Group
EasyPark
Athora
Mediq
Lumanity
Orpea
Work highlights
- Advised the shareholders of ERPlastics B.V. on the sale of its shares and establishing a joint venture with Braskem.
- Advised The Netherlands to Cigna Corporation on the sale of its majority interest in the Cigna Sağlık Haya to QNB Finansbank.
- Advised the Port of Rotterdam on a range of transactional matters, including a strategic joint venture.
BarentsKrans
BarentsKrans‘ ‘efficient’ commercial, corporate and M&A team is instructed on cross-border matters, focusing on transactional work for large Dutch corporates and foreign entities. Michiel Martin handles joint ventures, private equity matters and corporate restructurings, and co-heads the practice with Lisanne Vissers. Rhamsey Croes specialises in advising on M&A transactions for software and defence sector clients.
Practice head(s):
Michiel Martin; Lisanne Vissers
Other key lawyers:
Rhamsey Croes
Testimonials
‘Great, efficient and highly dedicated team.’
‘Rhamsey Croes is very commercially-oriented and pragmatic, very dedicated and stands out from the crowd.’
‘A team of likeable people who seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs. It was honestly a pleasure working with them in stressful times.’
‘The best legal firm I’ve worked with, or had dealings with, ever. ’
‘Rhamsey Croes was the best we’ve talked to by a long-shot. Knowledgeable, very likable and extremely competent. Highly recommended.’
Key clients
White & Case LLP
Huisman Equipment
MVGM
Horticoop
Technolution
Van de Velde Packaging
Zwanenberg Food Group
KPN
VanderSat
Dura Vermeer
Borealis Hotel Group
Quintes Holding
Mourik
Addtech Nordic
Foreman Capital
Quadrum Capital
Daily Logistics Group
Fortescue Future Industries
Stichting Pensioenfonds/APG Asset Management
SWARCO AG
Lumera
Work highlights
- Advised Van de Velde Packaging on the acquisition of Goedkopekoffiebekers.nl.
- Assisted Addtech with the acquisition of MCS Europe Group B.V.
- Advised Lumera on the acquisition of AxyWare.
Bird & Bird
At Bird & Bird, corporate law specialist Pauline Vos heads up the commercial, corporate and M&A practice, and has established strength in assisting tech companies with M&A matters. Michiel Wurfbain handles a range of public and private transactions, while René Rieter advises on corporate-focused real estate deals. Sophie Dingenen regularly represents energy sector companies in corporate work.
Practice head(s):
Pauline Vos
Other key lawyers:
Michiel Wurfbain; René Rieter; Sophie Dingenen
Testimonials
‘They stand out for their responsiveness, pragmatism, professionalism, provision of great legal support, and drive.’
Key clients
Lonza Group AG
Digital Railway Solutions
Cellnex Telecom SA
TriMas Corporation
Athletic Sports Group
Tromm Beheer B.V.
SDU Uitgevers
Group HIZKIA
Calypso Biotech B.V.
TotalEnergies Renewables SA
Reichmuth & Co Investment Management
BloomReach, Inc
Preceyes B.V.
Platina Partners LLP
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc
Junttan Oy
Bonaire Brandstof Terminals
Equigy
Borealis Group
Techstars
Unisun Energy Group
RoodMirotec
Work highlights
- Advising Lonza Group AG on its acquisition of Synaffix B.V.
- Advising Trimas Corporation on the acquisition of Aarts Packaging B.V.
BJTK
BJTK stands out in the Dutch market as 'a boutique law firm with smart and hands-on lawyers'. The commercial, corporate and M&A practice is active in cross-border M&A transactions, and regularly represents IT, renewable energy, media and technology sector companies in mandates. The 'quick-thinking, calm, and solution-oriented' Quirijn Biesheuvel co-heads the departent with Wouter Brugma and the 'professional, knowledgeable, and communicative' Evert van der Kaa. Babette Waltman is singled out for her contributions.
Practice head(s):
Quirijn Biesheuvel; Wouter Brugma; Evert van der Kaa
Other key lawyers:
Babette Waltman; Rutger Janse; Rob van den Sigtenhorst
Testimonials
‘Quirijn has a longstanding relationship with us as clients so actually knows what drives us, is excellent in providing pragmatic advice, and sharp as a knife. Evert has in-depth knowledge of the area and great communicating skills – he is structured and totally switched on. Babette acts quickly, is easily accessible and has good knowledge.’
‘Evert van der Kaa is a very professional, knowledgeable, and communicative lawyer. He concisely and thoroughly grasps legal matters and translates them into understandable, accurate advice. He has a helicopter view, is an exceptional listener and a tough negotiator. He has helped us with great success and we would definitely recommend him.’
‘Mr Van de Kaa gets right to the point and makes complex concepts easy to understand.’
‘BJTK is a commercial M&A boutique law firm with smart and hands-on lawyers. Its people are quick-thinking and experienced. The team is diverse.’
‘Quirijn Biesheuvel is quick-thinking, calm, solution-oriented. Babette Waltman is a strong consultant who can manage large projects in a very client-oriented way. Rutger Janse is a problem solver and Rob van den Sigtenhorst is a very intelligent and practical lawyer. ’
‘They were superb in handling our position and in a very short time they proved to be trustworthy and capable. They are crystal clear and transparent.’
‘Quirijn Biesheuvel is great at defending our points. He is a great guy to work with – knowledgeable, trustworthy and responsive.’
‘Evert van der Kaa is a very pragmatic and commercially-minded lawyer.’
Key clients
AB&C Group
Ace & Tate
Burger King Netherlands
CEE Group
Cellnex Telecom
Delta Equity Partners
ENGIE (Euronext: ENGI)
Esdec Solar Group
Globitas Investments
Groenleven
Lepaya
Koninklijke Philips (NYSE: PHG, Euronext: PHIA)
Municipality of Amsterdam
OG Clean Fuels
PaperFoam
Patronale Solar Nederland
Philips Healthtech Ventures
Power2X
Standard Investment
Work highlights
- Advised AB&C Group and its shareholders on the sale of AB&C (including its subsidiary Boer & Croon) to EPSA Group (France).
- Advised Power2X on the investment by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which acquired a majority stake in the client.
- Advised Notice Group and its shareholders on the sale of Notice to M-Cube Group (Italy).
Buren
The team at Buren has solid expertise in advising on joint ventures, restructurings, and domestic and international M&A transactions. The practice is led by the quartet of Paul Deloo, the ‘very strong‘ Paul Josephus Jitta, who has experience of corporate litigation, Steven van der Waal and Pieter van den Berg, who handles M&A deals, joint ventures and disposals.
Testimonials
‘The corporate team of Buren works together seamlessly on transactions while coordinating a lot in the background. The partner on the matter is always aware of any issues that are handled by the team. This results in a fully integrated approach which is not often seen with other full-service law-firms.’
‘Tjeerd Aghina stands out as a corporate M&A partner with a deep technical knowledge and great eye for detail while maintaining focus on what’s important from a commercial perspective. He is creative and comes up with solutions for any issues that arise.’
‘A strong M&A and corporate practice.’
‘Paul Jitta is a very strong lawyer and litigator who always goes above and beyond.’
‘A commercial focus, eagerness to prove themselves, keenness to build-up a relationship, reliability, and provision of an integrated M&A and finance service.’
‘They elaborate and are detailed when it comes to legal due diligence work.’
‘Pieter van den Berg is friendly and accessible, has lots of experience, and is the right person to have on your side of the table in a negotiation. His commercial mindset, clear focus on client’s interest and creativity in finding the right solutions make him stand out.’
Key clients
Planon Group
Bonum Group
RTL Nederland Holding B.V.
Mitsubishi
Holland Capital
ERM
Nova Resources B.V.
Aludyne
Bausch Health
Work highlights
- Assisted Pelion through its Dutch holding company Corporation of European Pharmaceutical Distributors N.V. with an equity investment.
- Advising Waterland Private Equity on the acquisition of a majority stake in trading company Steboma B.V.
- Advised Emov Europe B.V. on the acquisition of a majority stake in Sand Hill Petroleum B.V.
deBreij
At boutique firm deBreij, the team's workload includes advising on M&A deals, joint ventures and commercial agreements. The practice is led by the quartet of Laura Overes, Wytse Huidekoper, Gaston Freijser and Maurice Dudink, who is well versed in handling corporate governance issues. Private equity and venture capital matters are other core areas of expertise for the lawyers. Rutger Marres left the firm in June 2023.
Practice head(s):
Laura Overes; Wytse Huidekoper; Gaston Freijser; Maurice Dudink
Testimonials
‘A very dedicated and proactive team, always thinking two steps ahead.’
‘Very talented and dedicated people who are always available when needed.’
‘A boutique firm which provides a personal service – they also have good availability.’
‘Wytse is everything you want. Very smooth and with a great skillset. His team is awesome.’
‘Very approachable and hands-on team.’
‘We in particular appreciated that they could translate their sound legal expertise into pragmatic solutions tailored to the transaction needs. Great team work with genuinely nice people.’
‘Maurice Dudink combines the expertise and experience from his magic circle firm years with a very personal, engaged and pragmatic approach to the file.’
Key clients
Cabka
Phycom
Zvoove Group
Power2x
Nyenrode Business University
Bergman Clinics
Universal Music Netherlands
Dealergroup Pon
Dr August Oetker
Eurocept Group
Planasa
Ackermans & Van Haaren
Grupo Bimbo
PIA Group
BTT Multimodal Container Solutions
Auditdata
House of HR
Work highlights
- Advised Ackermans & Van Haaren on a €250m cross-border joint venture matter.
- Advised Power2x on the €130m cross-border investment from Canadian pension fund CPP.
- Advised Scotch & Sod on a cross-border restructuring matter.
HVG Law LLP
HVG Law LLP is very experienced in handling mid-market transactions for clients in the energy, transport and food and beverages sectors, among other areas. Practice head Sijmen de Lange has an excellent track record in advising on acquisitions and divestments, as well as M&A, private equity and joint ventures. Other key practitioners to note include Matthijs Driedonks and Susan ten Haaf.
Practice head(s):
Sijmen de Lange
Other key lawyers:
Hendrik-Jan Bleijerveld; Matthijs Driedonks; Susan ten Haaf; Sandra van Loon; Bart Wolters; Merel Zwankhuizen; Chaggai Kon
Key clients
De Jong Packaging Group
Samskip Group
EyeCare Groep
Coop Nederland
Redwood Software
QPark
Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics
BACU
Isah Software
Enreach Holding
Fonterra
Currence iDEAL
C.H. Robinson Europe
Topcon Corporation
Protix
Work highlights
- Advised Redwood Software on a €315m strategic investment from growth equity firm Turn/River Capital.
- Advised Fonterra on setting up a joint venture with Royal DSM.
Kemperink Maarschalkerweerd Wouters N.V.
At Kemperink Maarschalkerweerd Wouters N.V., the corporate team is very experienced in handling cross-border sales and acquisitions. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Sander Maarschalkerweerd and Rob Wouters, both singled out as ‘dedicated, highly skilled and a pleasure to work with', and the 'seasoned governance practitioner' Guus Kemperink, who has 'a wealth of experience' in the space. Senior associate Luke van de Laar is a key contact.
Practice head(s):
Guus Kemperink; Sander Maarschalkerweerd; Rob Wouters
Other key lawyers:
Luke van de Laar
Testimonials
‘An experienced and very dedicated team. Their thorough approach helps us to stay in control and manage the delicate situation we are in. Their experience and responsiveness make them unique in this area.’
‘Guus Kemperink has a wealth of experience and is very keen. Luke van de Laar is thorough, quick and customer-focused. One feels in safe hands dealing with KMW.’
‘The team is fully committed and extremely responsive; always ready to promptly provide the client with precise legal answers.’
‘Rob Wouters is an excellent lawyer. Hands-on, pragmatic and always at my side.’
‘An excellent knowledge of governance practices in Europe.’
‘Guus Kemperink is a seasoned governance practitioner.’
‘Rob Wouters us a great guy – sharp and responsive.’
‘Sander Maarschalkerweerd and Rob Wouters are corporate lawyers with broad experience in M&A transactions. They are dedicated, highly skilled and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
Südzucker AG
Atradius Dutch State Business
SkyTeam Airline Alliance
CB
IX Zon
Philips Domestic Appliances
Beneo GmbH
CropEnergies AG
Wärtsilä Corporation
General Motors
Iscal Sugar SA
Stichting Continuïteit Ahold Delhaize
Rosesta Medical
Verden
OBAM
Cofra Holding
Fiducial
SHD AG
Work highlights
- Advised Atradius Dutch State Business on the restructuring of Royal IHC and the sale of IQIP by Royal IHC to HAL Investments.
- Advised CB on an asset sale transaction.
Orange Clover Law
Boutique firm Orange Clover Law‘s commercial, corporate and M&A practice is very experienced in handling the gamut of public and private corporate transactional and advisory matters. The team's workload includes private equity matters, investment issues, acquisitions and due diligence proceedings. Pien Van Veersen and restructuring expert Machiel Galjaart co-head the practice. Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen is a key name for international corporate law matters. Sierd Spithoven is a senior associate to note.
Practice head(s):
Pien van Veersen; Machiel Galjaart
Other key lawyers:
Marcel van den Nieuwenhuijzen; Christopher Parker; Sierd Spithoven
Testimonials
‘The OC team excels by taking a problem-solving and pragmatic approach to corporate law. The partners have a strong sense of business which leads to a situation wherein one has a truly value-added legal partner by one’s side.’
‘Proactive communication and always on-time delivery.’
‘Commercial, practicable approach and fast response times atop a good understanding of German market realities such that cross-border engagements are seamless.’
Key clients
Rivean Capital
Waterland Private Equity
Covestro
Andlinger & Company
Fortino Capital
Capital A Investment Partners
Korian SA
Avedon Capital Partners
Vivoryon Therapeutics N.V.
Adler Group
Gimv
Equate Group
PAI Partners
Dutch government pension fund ABP
Borski Fund
Royal Ten Cate
Zorlu
Coatue Management
NorthC Data Center Group
Manutan International
NIBC Bank
De Lage Landen
Pluspetrol
Oaktree Capital
Bitfield
Aterian Investment Partners
H2 Equity Partners
APG Asset Management
Hexagon AB
Linamar Corporation
Gilde Healthcare
Vitruvian Partners
Holland Capital
Apeiron Investment Group
Work highlights
- Assisted U.S. Zinc with the acquisiton of EverZinc Holdings B.V.
- Advising Waterland Private Equity on due diligence proceedings concerning the acquisition of ELK Groep.
- Advising Gilde Healthcare on due diligence proceedings concerning the acquisition of Sanquin Reagents.
Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV
Pels Rijcken & Droogleever Fortuijn NV‘s commercial, corporate and M&A team has established strength in advising on M&A transactions, and has a notable focus on handling sales and acquisitions for clients in the energy sector. Practice head Carel Van Swaay is lauded as 'a perfect advisor'. Menno Stoffer is very experienced in advising on corporate finance and transactional matters.
Practice head(s):
Carel van Swaay
Other key lawyers:
Menno Stoffer; Benjamin Gideonse
Testimonials
‘Good in public sector M&A and sensitive stakeholder situations.’
‘They show exceptional sensitivity for challenges on a governance and interpersonal level, in addition to the more technical legal challenges and typical M&A discussions. They are also highly skilled in the drafting of not only contracts, but also memos, tactical emails, and summaries. ’
‘Carel van Swaay misses nothing and is clear in what he sees and on recommending the best course of action therein. A perfect advisor.’
‘They have been building a strong M&A reputation in the Dutch market over the last few years.’
‘Carel van Swaay is very pleasant and very competent.’
Key clients
The Dutch State (various ministries)
City of Amsterdam
City of Rotterdam
Altano Gruppe
NVM
Direct Ship Finance
DMFCO
Munt Hypotheken
Work highlights
- Advised the City of Amsterdam on the sale of waste-to-energy plant AEB Holding N.V.
- Advised the Dutch State on corporate and M&A projects in the energy sector.
Rutgers & Posch
The 'responsive, practical and solutions-oriented' team at Rutgers & Posch is led by the quintet of M&A specialists Bas Visée and Anouk Oosterom; Bas Mees, who focuses on mid-market private equity deals and venture capital matters; Lennaert Posch, who has a solid track record in handling M&A deals, joint ventures and corporate restructurings; and Matthijs van den Broek, who brings experience in corporate governance work. Justus Fortuyn and Tijmen Noordoven are singled out for their contributions.
Practice head(s):
Lennaert Posch; Matthijs van den Broek; Bas Visée; Anouk Oosterom; Bas Mees
Other key lawyers:
Justus Fortuyn; Tijmen Noordoven
Testimonials
‘Rutgers & Posch’s efficient team is formed of members with specific knowledge. Sound advice is combined with sensible client-friendly billing, which is highly appreciated.’
‘The knowledge base within Rutgers & Posch is broad and fulfils needs as required. Collaboration is very friendly too.’
‘Lennaert Posch has a very hands-on and pragmatic approach, he keeps the interests of the client an extremely high priority. He is pleasant to work with, highly analytical and professional.’
‘Tijmen Noordoven provides sound legal labour law advice, is well-liked and highly appreciated by clients. He goes the extra mile.’
‘Responsive, practical and solution-oriented.’
‘The team are experts in what they do – Lennaert Posch is a trusted advisor.’
‘Lennaert and Justus are experienced lawyers with a lot experience and involvement realizing the best deals and contracts for their clients.’
‘Justus Fortuyn stands out as a high-flying associate who has great technical skills and an easy manner which facilitates easy exchanges with our team and the persons with whom we are negotiating.’
Key clients
Van Lanschot Kempen
Zorg van de Zaak Netwerk B.V.
Rinkelberg Capital Ltd
Smitsair Vastgoed B.V.
Sitech Services B.V.
Econic B.V.
Veolia Nederland B.V.
De Jong & Laan Accountants
Anders Invest
Total Specific Hosting (Strikwerda Investments)
Snoeks Automotive Group
DOEN Participaties (Postcode Loterij)
MPC Capital AG
Work highlights
- Advised Principal Industries on the acquisition of SloanLED.
- Advised CRH on the sale of its subsidiaries.
Taylor Wessing
The ‘highly experienced’ commercial, corporate and M&A team at Taylor Wessing is well versed in handling cross-border instructions, and is active in the technology arena. The practice is jointly led by M&A expert Zabdaj Pollen and the ‘brilliant lawyer’ Antony Jonkman, who joined the group in July 2023. M&A expert Maja Bolè and Marnix Geraerts field expertise in cross-border transactions. The ‘fantastic‘ Nina Le Grand is singled out for her contributions.
Practice head(s):
Zabdaj Pollen; Antony Jonkman
Other key lawyers:
Marnix Geraerts; Maja Bolè; Nina Le Grand
Testimonials
‘Anthony and Marnix have a vast experience in mid-market M&A and in venture capital in the tech industry, with an entrepreneurial and practical approach re how to advise and structure transactions, built on a profound knowledge of both applicable laws and more importantly market practices.’
‘Marnix Geraerts’ communication is fast, highly effective and creative where necessary.’
‘The Taylor Wessing team helped me not only to navigate the legal issues but also to quantify risks. They provided guidance on where to give and where not to give in the negotiation of the SPA.’
Key clients
Vescom Group
Inflexion
Axians
Actemium
Sony Europe
Handtmann
JansenHuybregts
KPS
Ceulen Group
Maandag®
Triodos Energy Transition Europe Fund
Invest-NL
Work highlights
- Advised VINCI Energies on several acquisitions, including the Aqualectra companies and the Aircotech Schilt companies.
- Advised Sony Europe on the acquisition of Beyond Sports.
- Acted as counsel to a number of start-ups on a range of corporate matters.
Boels Zanders Advocaten
The commercial, corporate and M&A team at Boels Zanders Advocaten is co-headed by Luuk Hendriks, Jeroen Oehlen, Janou Briaire and Roald Subnel. Hendriks has established expertise in advising on acquisitions, investments, shareholder relation issues and joint ventures; Subnel and Briaire focus on M&A work, with the latter often instructed in cross-border M&A deals. Oehlen is well known for advising on transactional and contractual matters.
Practice head(s):
Luuk Hendriks; Janou Briaire; Jeroen Oehlen; Roald Subnel
Other key lawyers:
Madelène Leurs; Marie-Louise Kneepkens; Milou Segers; Tim Stoffelen
Testimonials
‘Roald Subnel is a great lawyer who understands the conflicts that sometimes can occur between legal and business interests.’
‘It is about the deal and not about fighting or game playing with the other side.’
‘An excellent team with great legal expertise that provides excellent advice and a pragmatic approach to complex issues. The team is very professional, proactive, and dedicated, and has a personal approach.’
‘Luuk Hendriks stands out by managing to keep on top of detail throughout highly complex M&A transactions, quickly grasping issues and offering commercial or practical solutions. They are flexible and always consider the commercial contexts when catering for legal needs.’
‘Luuk Hendriks is a great partner who is highly knowledgeable, sharp, dedicated, responsive and delivers quality advice with a pragmatic approach. Luuk has a commercial mindset, is a great negotiator, is very engaging and offers practical solutions.’
‘Jeroen Oehlen is very dedicated and always gives me the feeling that I am his only client! He also knows me and guides me through processes.’
‘The unique strength from this team is the diverse knowledge and availability.’
‘The team is well-structured and supportive, with great knowledge.’
Key clients
NRC Media Holding BV
Mediahuis NV
N.V. Limburgs Instituut voor Ontwikkeling en Financiering (Liof)
Labour Power Company BV
TMG Holding BV
Koenen en Co Accountants & Adviseurs
House of Clouds BV
Aareon AG/Aareon Group
La Martiniquaise Benelux BV and – NV
Hygos BV
Interduct Holding BV
Mol Beheer BV
BOLT Advocaten
BOLT Advocaten‘s commercial, corporate and M&A group is noted for advising on corporate and financial transactions, including M&A, buy-outs, private equity, and venture capital. Mark Eising, Rogier Dahmen and Alexander Steenaert are the practice co-heads.
Practice head(s):
Mark Eising; Rogier Dahmen; Alexander Steenaert
Key clients
BESQ Group
Storefront / Strix
Cohedron
Catella Residential Investment Management GmbH
Dirkzwager
Dirkzwager is well versed in advising Dutch and international companies on mid-size mergers, acquisitions, and private equity transactions, and is recognised for its strength in handling work in the energy sector. Claudia van der Most heads up the team; other key practitioners include Deline Kruitbosch, Selma van Ramele, who brings expertise in contractual matters, and Maarten Kole, who is well known for advising on corporate-related energy sector matters.
Other key lawyers:
Selma van Ramele; Maarten Kole; Deline Kruitbosch; Lotte te Linde; Valerie van Engelenburg-Sijberden
Testimonials
‘The Dirkzwager team brings its experience in this field and points out risks, opportunities and all the relevant conditions of the deal. They are very flexible and available and really helped our inexperienced organisation throughout the whole process.’
‘Claudia van der Most and Lotte ter Linde accompanied us throughout our process which was time limited. They both have the capabilities to combine their knowledge with a very pleasant way of working as well with both the client and counterparts in the deal. They each earned the trust of both parties.’
‘Able to manage major acquisitions under very high pressure, they take a straightforward and diplomatic approach to cases where difficult points are raised. We were very satisfied with the personal guidance provided.’
‘Claudia van der Most and Valerie van Engelenburg-Sijberden are well-experienced lawyers with a professional and personal approach. Both explain well the consequences of options and advise on what could work best.’
‘Claudia van der Most and Lotte te Linde were the cornerstone of our case. They have a lot of knowledge of M&A practice. They took our company (a newcomer to this practice) by the hand and took the time to explain things. They are knowledgeable, accurate and as a team very pleasant to work with!’
‘A very professional team, with a lot of expertise. It is a pleasure to cooperate with them – they can act very quickly and are capable of delivering the best legal quality at very short notice.’
‘Claudia van der Most is able to maintain an overview, keeps her team together such that all team members know exactly what’s expected of them. She really listens to her client and takes the time to involve the client, and explains in very simple terms complex aspects of what’s going on.’
‘Claudia van der Most is a good lawyer with a pragmatic approach.’
Key clients
Dormio Group B.V.
Capital A
Vendis Capital
Holland Capital
Rupro AG
Ebert Hera Esser GmbH
Obton A/S
Rubis SA
Work highlights
- Assisted Dormio Group B.V. with the acquisition of 33 holiday parks, also known as Project Havana.
- Assisted Ebert Hera Esser GmbH with the purchase of all shares in Sitech Services.
- Assisted Vendis Capital with the acquisition of a 100% stake in Meubelzorg B.V.
DVAN Advocaten
DVAN Advocaten‘s commercial, corporate and M&A practice fields expertise in providing buy-side and sell-side representation on M&A and corporate transactions for clients in a range of sectors. Corporate specialist Stijn van der Stap co-leads the team with Tom van Dijk, 'an excellent lawyer and trusted advisor who excels in negotiations and is able to provide to-the-point legal advice'. The 'experienced' counsel Nathalie van Hellenberg Hubar is singled out for her contributions.
Practice head(s):
Tom van Dijk; Stijn van der Stap
Other key lawyers:
Nathalie van Hellenberg Hubar
Testimonials
‘The team is responsive, very dedicated and goes the extra mile to bring a transaction to a satisfying end.’
‘The team has an impressive track-record. They have both legal and practical knowledge, are very hands-on and are easy accessible.’
‘DVAN Advocaten works fast and efficiently and the lawyers make sure my interests are well-protected and I was fully advised on all potential risks, without losing sight of other (commercial) interests and context. ’
‘Tom van Dijk is an excellent lawyer and trusted advisor who excels in negotiations and is able to provide to-the-point legal advice.’
‘Nathalie van Hellenberg Hubar is an experienced lawyer with thorough legal and practical knowledge that keeps detailed sight on the overall process.’
‘Tom van Dijk and Nathalie van Hellenberg Hubar make a great team with complementing skillsets. Both are very easy to work with, thorough and diligent and are willing to go the extra mile.’
‘Direct contact at partner-level, good social skills and ambitious firm. DVAN has the right knowledge in the different legal areas our company is looking for.’
‘Tom van Dijk is very engaged and finds the right balance between family DNA and business objectives in his advisory role.’
Key clients
Sampa Group
Royal Van Beest B.V.
UMON B.V.
Borg Energy Storage Group B.V.
ToLocal B.V.
IT creation B.V.
IMP Participatie B.V.
Wallien
Venturion
Coöperatieve Zuidelijke Aan- en Verkoopvereniging (CZAV)
Work highlights
- Advised Sampa Group with the strategic acquisition of Intertruck from Unipart.
- Assisted Royal Van Beest Group with a strategic acquisition of Spanish company Sling Supply International.
- Advised Venturion on its divestment of its portfolio company Uitzendbureau65+ to a competitor.
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland advises on commercial transactions in a broad range of sectors, including energy and tech. Practice head Tom Van Wijingaarden is 'a true pleasure to work with'; other key names in the group include Wieger ten Hove, Lesley Koopmans and Miriam Van Ee, who brings expertise in handling transactions and spin-offs in the renewable energy space.
Practice head(s):
Tom van Wijngaarden
Other key lawyers:
Miriam van Ee; Wieger Ten Hove; Lesley Koopmans; Cornelius Litt; Ginou van den Berg
Testimonials
‘The team is very professional, extremely responsive and always pay attention to all the wishes of their clients.’
‘Their expertise is very good, they are collaborative and are professionals even in niche areas.’
‘They have a very good approach to international transactions and are always keen on proposing something innovative which is really appreciated.’
‘Lesley Koopmans and Wieger Ten Hove are very pragmatic and easy to work with. They always understand strict timelines clients may have and do their best to comply with it.’
‘They provide pragmatic advice, are well-seasoned in international transactions, have quick turnaround and offer reasonable rates.’
‘Wieger Ten Hove offers excellent and pragmatic support in international and Dutch corporate matters.’
‘The Eversheds team is extraordinarily focused on achieving the client’s objectives in an efficient manner and able to staff up or down the team as needed. We have used the Eversheds team on domestic and cross-border matters and have been pleased with their results-oriented approach.’
‘Tom van Wijngaarden has taken the time to understand our business goals and is very responsive. A true pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
Allied Hydronics
Arcline Investment Management
Assa Abloy
ATOS
Avery Dennison
Aveva Group Plc
Aviva
Ayano
AX for Pharma
Baird Capital
BearingPoint
Bright Horizons Family Solution
CyrusOne
Delta Airlines
Dry Line Partners
DuPont
Duravant, LLC
Eaton
EIC Fund
Finnfund
FMO
GXO
Ib vogt GmbH
IGM
Livingbridge
Norges Bank Investment Management
Novar Projecten
Owens & Minor
Reconomy (UK) Ltd.
Regin
Revenio
Rolls Royce
Sedgwick
Smiths Group
Stepan, Inc
Sdiptech
Technip Energies
Technip FMC
Teledyne
Tinsa/Troostwijk Groep
Vanguard Healthcare Solutions
Vistar Media
Westrock Plc
Work highlights
- Assisted ASSA ABLOY Nederland Holding B.V. with the acquisition of all shares in Ravello Holding B.V.
- Assisted Unipart International Holdings with the sale and transfer of all shares in Intertruck Benelux B.V. to Sampa Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret S.A.
- Assisted WEX Inc. with an investment in Chargetrip B.V., allowing the client to become a shareholder in the company.
Kennedy Van der Laan
Kennedy Van der Laan's workload includes M&A transactions, corporate governance issues, restructurings, and management participations. The practice is jointly led by M&A and private equity specialist Gaby Heere and Jan-Berend Möller, who handles domestic and cross-border transactions for clients in the tech, construction and healthcare sectors. Lukas Suijkerbuijk is well versed in handling M&A deals in the healthcare space.
Practice head(s):
Gaby Heere; Jan-Berend Möller
Other key lawyers:
Lukas Suijkerbuijk
Testimonials
‘They provide guidance and keep their cool in continuously changing situations, and understand our business needs. They are also down-to-earth and have a good network of corresponding firms.’
‘Gaby Heere is pragmatic, thinks outside the box and understands our needs.’
‘KVDL have provided helpful and prompt advice on a range of matters for us over the years – they are a good choice for Dutch advice.’
‘Quick, professional, and positive – they get the deal done.’
‘Hands-on and committed to getting the deal done; they have strong sector knowledge.’
‘Great, no-nonsense collaboration with Gaby Heere and Jan-Berend Möller.’
‘A very pleasant team – very accessible, absolutely communicative and responsive. The KVDL team thinks along with us, points out further options and we feel we can trust them.’
‘Jan-Berend Möller is exceptionally bright and open-minded.’
Key clients
TBI Holdings
Straco
Karmijn Kapitaal
Aquilum
TSG Netherlands
Keolis Internationaal
Delta Participaties
Amerborgh Hotel Vastgoed
Chiliz
Croonwolter & dros
Hydrosat
Openclaims
SADC
Work highlights
- Advised Straco PE on the acquisition of Welten Groep from One Two Capital.
- Advised TBI Holdings on the acquisition of Rutges Vernieuwt.
Ploum
Under the leadership of Albert Wiggers, Ploum‘s commercial, corporate and M&A practice has a solid track record in acting for a client base of prominent entities in sales and acquisition mandates, including assisting with negotiations, contractual issues and due diligence. Wiggers regularly represents domestic and international clients in the corporate space. Jeroen Terstegge has left the firm.
Practice head(s):
Albert Wiggers
Other key lawyers:
Stephan Sluijters; Geert de Nijs; Arjen vd Belt; Tom Ensink
Testimonials
‘The Ploum team put forward very clear and robust legal advice in all the cases they handle for us. There is great partner involvement and they always go the extra mile in putting clients’ arguments forward. Ploum can manage complex commercial, corporate and M&A-related work.’
‘Stephan’s expertise spans corporate, M&A and energy-related matters. He is lauded in particular for his commercial and deal-making capabilities and is very good at managing clients’ interests. He is also responsive on-the-ball, and a really pragmatic, commercial and impressive operator.’
‘A very knowledgeable team – hands-on and pragmatic.’
‘Stephan Sluijters and Geert de Nijs are highly recommended. Both listen to the client and try to get the deal done without overcomplicating things but with a keen eye on the important aspects of the matter. The availability of both partners is excellent.’
‘A hands-on team who are pleasant to work with.’
‘They are responsive, accurate and simply meet expectations.’
‘Arjen vd Belt is a notary who cares for clients and understands which details are important.’
‘Tom Ensink is meticulous and keeps his cool in negotiations.’
Key clients
Vrumona
Refresco
Redevco
Gorillas
Siemens Project Ventures
Shell
Vopak
Atlas Copco
BayWa re/Groenleven
Fagron
Upfield (former Unilever)
European Energy
ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund
BP
Hutchison Whampoa
ACE Pharmaceuticals
Fields
Active Capital
SLR Consulting
Work highlights
- Acted as Dutch counsel to Gorillas in the sale to Getir.
- Assisted European urban real estate specialist Redevco with the acquisition of LIFE Europe.
- Assisted Vopak with the sale of maritime services provider Vopak Agencies and a 50% stake in Dijze to Willemsen Port Services.
Vestius
Vestius is a boutique firm with 'a good grasp of what is required in M&A transactions', and the practice has seen an expansion into handling commercial contract law matters. Helger Kamerman is experienced in handling cross-border transactions, particularly in the mid-market range, and garners praise for being ‘responsive, fast-thinking and has a good feel for the atmosphere of transactions'. Sander Pieroelie is ‘analytically strong and comes up with practical solutions', and co-heads the practice with Kamerman.
Practice head(s):
Helger Kamerman; Sander Pieroelie
Testimonials
‘Vestius is a small and highly effective firm with short lines and fast service.’
‘Helger Kamerman is by far the most senior partner delivering even more than you would expect from the experienced lawyer he is. Kamerman has strong negotiation skills and very effective contract writing skills.’
‘A loyal and knowledgeable team that puts client needs first and acts accordingly.’
‘Sander Pieroelie is reliable, analytically strong and comes up with practical solutions. A rock solid lawyer!’
‘Vestius has a good grasp of what is required in M&A transactions. In SME transactions they take a concise, practical approach to contracts that suits the SME market. When required, they respond swiftly and accurately.’
‘I enjoy working with Helger Kamerman, as he is responsive, fast-thinking and has a good feel for the atmosphere of transactions.’
‘A trustworthy M&A law firm in the Netherlands formed of experienced partners with a reputable track record. They are down-to-earth, sharp and always act in the best interests of client.’
‘Highly experienced and with a common sense and hands-on approach.’
Key clients
Vereniging Veronica/V-Ventures
GIGA Storage
Youvia
ANP
Nvalue
AFS
European Directories (EDSA)
InShoring Pros
Collins Foods
Greenwheels
OpenUp
FHI
Work highlights
- Advised GIGA Storage on the investment by Rabo Investments and a second round of investments by several informal investors.
- Advised Publitas on the acquisition of WePublish.
Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh
Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh's corporate team has a strong track record in representing clients across the Benelux region on a broad range of matters, including general corporate matters, joint ventures and M&A. Environmental, IT and sustainability are key sector strengths for the group. Practice head Ep Hannema is a seasoned corporate and M&A specialist who frequently acts for venture capital and private equity companies. Counsel Joost Kooren is a name to note.
Practice head(s):
Ep Hannema
Other key lawyers:
Joost Kooren
Key clients
Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.
ExpertDoc B.V.
Omnicals Pharma Ltd.
InnoGenerics B.V.
Wijsman Dental Clinics
Work highlights
- Advised Hunter Douglas on the acquisition of Unilux Nederland B.V., Unilux IP B.V. and Unilux B.V.