
Stibbe pairs private equity expertise with strong corporate experience which extends to professional services, transportation, logistics and automation sector transactions. Heleen Kersten is renowned in the Dutch market for her experience in cross-border acquisitions and is particularly proficient in oil and gas deals. Björn van der Klip demonstrates strength in multi-disciplinary mandates, leveraging a wealth of tax, regulatory and trade finance expertise within corporate transactions. Marc Habermehl is hailed as ‘an expert in private equity driven management incentive plans’.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Marc Habermehl is very knowledgeable and an expert in private equity driven management incentive plans.’
Key clients
- Apollo
- Ordina
- Sixth Street
- Ardian
- JP Morgan
- APG
- Apax Partners
- BPCE
- KKR
- Schneider Electric
- Q-Park
- KPS Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised BPCE, the second-largest major French banking group in France with its principal Banque Populaire, Caisse d’Epargne and Natixis brands, on its proposed asset management joint venture with Generali, one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers.
Advised Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, on its strategic partnership with Achmea, a leading financial service provider and the largest insurance company in the Netherlands and Lifetri, a Dutch life and pension insurance company, in the field of pension and life insurance.
Advised funds managed by Apollo on their acquisition of Beequip, a leading independent equipment finance company in the Netherlands.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Other key lawyers
Heleen Kersten; Björn van der Klip; Duco de Boer; Marc Habermehl

