Standing out for their its ‘approachability, commercial acumen, and client service’, Van Benthem & Keulen is well-equipped to support domestic clients across share- and company-level mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. Steven Storm, who showcases a strong track-record in technology, manufacturing and healthcare transactions, leads the team alongside Sander Marges, who handles the full spectrum of M&A matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Sander Marges, Steven Storm and Maaike Kamps are great transaction lawyers and a pleasure to work with.’
- 'Our experience with the team is that they are always very hands-on, quick to respond, and have a lot of readily available knowledge.’
- 'Gijs van Rooijen is an excellent and all-round M&A lawyer.'
- 'The practice operates in a very client-centric way. The associates and partners are always proactive and think beyond the scope of their works.'
- 'What sets this practice apart is its genuine commerciality, responsiveness, and the depth of partner-led engagement guiding clients through high-pressure situations with clarity, pragmatism and a clear understanding of their commercial priorities.’
- 'Maaike Kemps makes complex legal matters look very easy to comprehend, which is a rare quality for lawyers.'
- 'Great team, hands-on and pro-active in searching solutions in a deal.'
- ‘Sander Marges and Maaike Kamps stand out for their approachability, commercial acumen, and client service. They offer workable, well‑thought‑through options to help clients move forward with confidence.’
Key clients
- The Sweco Group
- Emil Frey
- De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
- Groendus
- Van Leeuwen Holding B.V.
- Eurofiber
- Agora Makers
- Lotec Invest B.V.
- Eren Groupe S.A.
- NFA
- Blackfin
- InnoEnergy
Work highlights
Advised one of the shareholders of CCV on the sale of the CCV group, a leading payment services provider, to Fiserv.
Advised the shareholders of Grolleman on the sale of the Grolleman group, a leading company in the coldstore business for meat and meat products, to One Frio.
Advised Emil Frey, the largest car dealer in Europe, on more than 20 acquisitions of car dealer companies in the Netherlands, including the recent acquisition of BMW and Mini car dealer Dusseldorp Assen and Groningen.
Practice head
Sander Marges; Steven Storm
Other key lawyers
Martijn van Steensel; Gijs van Rooijen; Maaike Kamps