The ‘proactive, diligent and commercial’ corporate team at Norton Rose Fulbright advises a notable client-base consisting of market-leading energy corporations, financial institutions and technology companies. Team lead Saskia Blokland offers particular insurance, consumer goods and private equity expertise. Heimon Smits is well-equipped to handle cross-border mergers, majority stake acquisitions and interconnected business transfer transactions. Joeri Noteborn is a further standout member of the team.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Testimonials
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- ‘Very helpful, responsive and solution-oriented.’
- ‘Proactive, diligent and commercial.’
- ‘Jasper Geerdes and Saskia Blokland are two excellent practitioners.’
- ‘They easily understand customer needs and adapt their advice to it.’
Key clients
- AIG
- Airborne International
- Alcami Wisconsin Corporation
- Ambridge
- Allianz Nederland
- Allianz Capital Partners
- AmTrust
- Anterra Capital
- Atlantic Methanol (AMPCO)
- Arla
- ASR Real Estate
- Aviva
Work highlights
Advised Canadian Tire Corporation with the divestiture of the Helly Hansen group, a global outdoor clothing brand.
Advised Danish dairy cooperative Arla Foods amba (Arla) on its merger with German dairy cooperative Deutsches Milchkontor eG and Dutch dairy cooperative DOC Kaas U.A. (collectively DMK Group).
Advised Carlyle on the acquisition of a ~91% stake in SurePay, a leading provider of payment verification technology solutions to financial institutions and corporates across Europe and the UK.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Joeri Noteborn
Practice head
Saskia Blokland
Other key lawyers
Jasper Geerdes; Heimon Smits; Joeri Noteborn