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CMS

Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million

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Corporate specialists in our firm have a longstanding track record in all areas of the corporate transaction practice. We advise large national and international businesses, financial institutions and private equity firms. 

In the Netherlands our lawyers and notaries have extensive experience in advising large cross-border and domestic transactions such as acquisitions and disposals of privately owned companies involving shares or specific assets and liabilities, privatizations and spin-offs but also on equity investments, joint ventures and strategic alliances, mergers and demergers, acquisitions of financially troubled companies and restructurings. 

The team has been able to leverage on CMS’s dedicated industry approach, focusing mainly on the Consumer Products, Energy, Financial Services, Hotels & Leisure, Life Sciences & Healthcare and TMC sectors. This dedicated sector approach has proven to be very successful in attracting high profile clients and transactions from various industries.

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Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million - Netherlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS is particularly active on cross-border M&A transactions, often acting for clients from the technology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and energy sectors. The team also has experience advising clients on venture capital investments. CMS is popular with private equity houses for advice on transactions. The law firm additionally assists clients with joint venture agreements. Clients benefit from the law firm's wide-reaching international network.

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Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised Garden Capital Group on the sale of its stake in Zien Group to Fattal Hotels.

Strengths

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  • The team consistently delivers high-quality work, understands our business needs and offers practical, solution-oriented advice.

    Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

  • The CMS team is very pragmatic and always there to help find a solution. It understands our business well and finds a good balance between legal and commercial perspectives.

    Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

  • The team's thorough understanding of legal frameworks and strong focus on compliance ensures that all agreements are not only robust but also strategically aligned with our business goals.

    Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

  • What distinguishes CMS is the team's efficiency, quick responses and follow-ups, as well as the practical way it leads discussions.

    Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

  • This department distinguishes itself through a rare combination of legal expertise, responsiveness and a truly client-focused approach.

    Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark Ziekman
    Mark Ziekman

    Mark Ziekman

    Mark Ziekman demonstrates considerable experience representing clients from the consumer goods sector in both domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and sales.

    • Mark Ziekman is a practical M&A lawyer who delivers. He is also always available for good advice.

      Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

    • Mark Ziekman is a very friendly, approachable and responsive partner.

      Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

    • Mark Ziekman is a pleasant lawyer to work with who is dedicated to looking for solutions.

      Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope
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  • Pieter van Duijvenvoorde
    Pieter van Duijvenvoorde

    Pieter van Duijvenvoorde

    Department head Pieter van Duijvenvoorde leverages his experience to assist with a variety of corporate transactions, including venture capital financing rounds, cross-border divestments and majority-stake acquisitions.

    • Pieter van Duijvenvoorde is a likeable and very approachable professional with a keen eye for the commercial aspects.

      Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

    • Pieter was very aware of the specific needs and attention points from our side and managed to see the opportunities in the contradictory interests of the negotiating parties.

      Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

    • Pieter van Duijvenvoorde is a really strong sparring partner with a lot of knowledge. He is aware of the business issues that arise and stays strongly connected to the team.

      Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope

    • I am very glad I found Pieter among all the M&A lawyers out there!

      Corporate/M&A: €50-250 million respondentEurope
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Ranked Individuals at CMS (2)

Netherlands

Members

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  • Mark Ziekman

  • Clair Wermers

  • Reinout Slot

  • Roman Tarlavski

  • Cecilia van der Weijden

  • Martijn van der Bie

  • Pieter van Duijvenvoorde

    Head of Department

  • Erik Vorst

  • Bart Adriaan de Ruijter

  • Elmer Veenman

  • Gieneke van Nierop

  • Dena Mokhberolsafa

  • Elisabeth von Meijenfeldt

  • Pieter van Duijvenvoorde

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  • Mark Ziekman

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