NautaDutilh handles high-value and cross-border M&A deals, finance transactions, and capital markets offerings for global retail and consumer sector clients. The team also assists on complex international restructuring and insolvency matters, trademark and IP litigation, and corporate governance issues for major food, fashion, and luxury brands. The team is co-led by Willianne van Zandwijk, an M&A expert, and Thijs van Aerde, who specialises in copyright and trademark law, handling litigation across domestic and European courts. They are supported by Naomi Asscheman, who assists particularly with cross-border M&A transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Reaction time is amazing, providing you time for internal discussions before entering into the next round of negotiations.’
- ‘The team is highly professional, attentive, and approachable.'
- 'Their quality of work and responsiveness consistently meet our expectations, and we would not hesitate to recommend them.'
- 'Their collaborative approach, coupled with strong technical expertise, makes them stand out among other firms we have worked with.’
- ‘NautaDutilh demonstrates remarkable flexibility and responsiveness. The team communicates quickly, accurately, and with a consistently professional and friendly approach.'
- 'They have a deep understanding of the matters at hand, and I particularly value their strong grasp of the legal aspects surrounding technology and digital infrastructure.’
Key clients
- Airwair (Dr. Martens)
- ACOMO N.V.
- Amazon.com
- Arcos Dorados B.V.
- Association of e-commerce companies (Vereniging e-commerce Nederland)
- Avolta AG
- Bluestar Alliance
- B&S Group S.A.
- Campofrio Food Group
- Citycon Treasury B.V.
- Cnova N.V.
- De Groot Fresh Group B.V.
Work highlights
Assisted New York-based brand management company Bluestar Alliance with its acquisition of Scotch & Soda.
Represented the Dutch men’s fashion retail chain, “Only for Men”, before the Dutch Supreme Court in relation to a trademark dispute against the Danish clothing and accessories multinational Bestseller A/S.
Assisted Arcos Dorados B.V., the world's largest independent McDonald's franchisee and modern food retailer, with the offering of $600m aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes due 2032.
Practice head
Willianne van Zandwijk; Thijs van Aerde
Other key lawyers
Naomi Asscheman