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Winston Taylor

Winston Taylor

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Netherlands

5

Commercial, corporate and M&A

Winston Taylor‘s corporate M&A practice was bolstered by the 2025 arrival of Rob Hendriks and Michiel Boer from Simmons & Simmons. Zabdaj Pollen stands out for his ’extensive knowledge and experience in M&A processes’, while Elmar Dijkstra brings corporate civil-law notary expertise. Antony Jonkman is well-regarded for his expertise in the TMT, life sciences and energy sectors.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is very knowledgeable on the venture capital side and has a lot of deal experience in the Netherlands. They understand the perspective and position of company founders very well, providing great advice in structuring a transaction.'

  • ‘Tessa Giltay is an excellent attorney that has given us great advice and is great in managing a process from beginning to end. Antony Jonkman is often available to think along to structure the deal. The whole team has a very pragmatic and can-do mentality that I really like.’

  • ‘It has all the qualities of the top firms, however they are local and a better match with business owners as they can translate complex legal terms into easy to understand language. The are proactive.’

  • 'They had a very good grasp of the commercial elements of the deal and were instrumental in making the deal happen.'

  • ‘Zabdaj Pollen possesses extensive knowledge and experience in M&A processes for owner-managed companies. His approach is direct, yet always aimed at preserving relationships between all parties. He consistently seeks compromises that best serve his clients' interests without jeopardising long-term connections.'

  • ‘The team is absolutely brilliant and fantastic to work with.'

Key clients

  • Eppendorf GmbH
  • ESR Group Ltd
  • Halma Plc
  • Invest-NL Capital N.V.
  • Kiteworks LLC
  • Koelplan Holding B.V.
  • OptConnect Management, LLC
  • Packsize LLC
  • Pankas A/S
  • Rail Cargo Group
  • sennder Technologies GmbH
  • SkyCell AG

Work highlights

Advised Kiteworks LLC, a US secure messaging company, with the acquisition of ZIVVER B.V., a Dutch secure messaging company.
Advised VINCI Energies on the acquisition of RH Marine Netherlands B.V. and Bakker Sliedrecht Electro Industrie B.V., a breakthrough investment in the maritime industry.
Advised Halma Plc on the acquisition of Rovers Medical Devices, a leading manufacturer of sample collection devices for the prevention and diagnosis of cervical cancer.
Practice head

Zabdaj Pollen; Antony Jonkman; Elmar Dijkstra; Rob Hendriks

Other key lawyers

Michiel Boer; Tessa Giltay; Stijn Rijpma