Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 1
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The firm boasts a market-leading presence in the M&A market in the Netherlands. The team has extensive experience in handling high-value transactions for a domestic and international client base that includes both public companies and private equity houses. Team members assist clients with joint ventures, cross-border acquisitions, divestments and investment rounds. The firm is active in transactions involving the technology, life sciences, and energy and natural resources sectors. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Work Highlights
- The team advised DSM on its cross-border merger with Firmenich.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is intellectual, analytical and very creative."
"The quality of the advice is very good and thorough."
"It is a renowned firm that always puts the client first. The lawyers are service-oriented and understanding."
"It is a responsive and service-minded team that balances very well between facilitating the deal and showing consideration to our commercial interests and internal decision-making process."
"The team is intellectual, analytical and very creative."
"The quality of the advice is very good and thorough."
"It is a renowned firm that always puts the client first. The lawyers are service-oriented and understanding."
"It is a responsive and service-minded team that balances very well between facilitating the deal and showing consideration to our commercial interests and internal decision-making process."
Notable Practitioners
Karine Kodde is a leading figure in private equity in the Dutch market, acting on investments, acquisitions and share sale transactions.
Charles Honée holds significant experience in corporate transactions, including joint ventures and cross-border acquisitions. He is a popular choice among private equity and investment firms.
Tim Stevens is a well-recognised lawyer in the Dutch M&A market. He is particularly known for advising on public offers and business combinations, usually assisting Dutch clients with cross-border matters.
Christiaan de Brauw advises clients on public takeover offers, as well as cross-border investment rounds.
"His services always meet or exceed our expectations."
"He offers excellent boardroom consulting. He can bring opposing views together, and considers different scenarios in an analytical way with an understandable language."
Justin Steer advises multinational companies and private equity houses on acquisitions in the life sciences, technology and industrial chemical industries.
Jasper de Jong joins the rankings this year after receiving lots of praise for his work. He is well regarded amongst private equity clients for handling acquisitions, sales, mergers and investment rounds.
"Jasper de Jong is a great adviser, both in terms of his legal skills as well as his general commercial judgement. He is a real pleasure to work with."
"I would describe him as a deal maker. He always helps to find a pragmatic solution."
Katinka Middelkoop offers wide experience to clients in corporate mandates. She advises on equity acquisitions as well as transactions in the energy field.
Ranked Lawyers at
A&O Shearman
Netherlands