Loyens & Loeff houses a ‘highly skilled, pragmatic' team which frequently assists clients with domestic and cross-border private equity transactions. The practice is jointly led by Roel Fluit and Antoinette van der Hauw: Fluit is highly sought-after for his depth of expertise in commercial sales, boasting a strong track record in the real estate, technology and healthcare sectors; and van der Hauw is noted for her capabilities in stake acquisitions. Rounding out the team, Herman Kaemingk demonstrates longstanding experience in the Dutch market, while Freek Hilberdink and Anke van Holthe tot Echten bring additional corporate law and transactional strength.
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Testimonials
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- The team is excellent, and we truly see them as a partner. The team is always proactive in our legal needs, and they have a very good understanding of what's important for us. The team is always available and very service-minded.
- Roel Fluit is the lead partner. Roel is always two steps ahead of the game and has provided us with very strategic advice, navigating us through a difficult sales process. Roel anticipated and discussed issues with us that we would be facing in the process long before they became actual, which allowed for smooth preparation and handling. We are very pleased with the result and thankful for the guidance.
- ‘Highly experienced.’
- ‘Herman Kaemingk is one of the most respected senior PE-focused partners in the industry. Very focused on building bridges between involved parties for an efficient process.'
- ‘A highly skilled, pragmatic and available team.’
- ‘Antoinette van der Hauw has an unmatched ability to defend her clients interests whilst getting deals done.'
- ‘Strong expertise, pragmatic and always working to get to a solution as effective as possible.'
- 'The team is excellent and we truly see them as a partner. The team is always proactive in our legal needs and the have a very good understanding of what's important for us.'
- 'Roel Fluit is always two steps ahead of the game and has provided us with very strategic advice navigating us through a difficult sales process.'
Key clients
- Towerbrook Capital Partners
- Shareholders DIF Capital Partners
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management
- Brown & Brown
- Summit Partners
- Main Capital Partners
- ZCG Capital
- Torqx Capital Partners
- Rivean Capital Partners
- Eurazeo SA
- Bencis Capital Partners
- General Atlantic
- The Jordan Company (TJC)
- Seven2
- Advent International
Work highlights
Advised Goldman Sachs Asset Management on the complex cross-border aspects of its $2.1bn acquisition of Synthon.
Advised DIF Capital Partners on its phased sale to CVC, creating a €177bn AUM global infrastructure giant.
Advised Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in CarWise & AutoDisk.
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Practice head
Roel Fluit; Antoinette van der Hauw
Other key lawyers
Herman Kaemingk; Freek Hilberdink; Anke van Holthe tot Echten