Pels Rijcken's corporate and M&A practice, led by Carel van Swaay and Menno Stoffer, brings deep proficiency in public-sector M&A transactions. Van Swaay handles a mix of privatisation deals and nuclear energy matters. Stoffer is noted for his strength in corporate finance transactions, corporate governance mandates and commercial matters. Jordy de Meij and Victoria Wiertz bring additional strength to the team.
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Testimonials
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- 'Carel van Swaay is committed.'
- 'The team is well positioned to translate between ministries and market parties.'
- ‘Carel van Swaay is the star of the team.’
- 'The team is well placed to handle transactions in the governmental context, with many stakeholders. They are strong in acting for a particular ministry but at the same time keeping the interest of the State in general as well as the political decision making process in mind.'
- 'The team works together in a well-organised manner and is focused on achieving the best results for the client.’
- 'Carel van Swaay has strong organising and negotiating skills.'
Key clients
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
- Ministry of Finance
- Nederlandse Vereniging voor Makelaars (NVM)
- City of Amsterdam
- Invest-NL
- Siemens AG
- City of Rotterdam
- Ufenau Capital Partners
Practice head
Carel van Swaay; Menno Stoffer
Other key lawyers
Jordy de Meij; Victoria Wiertz