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Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above

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Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above - Netherlands

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields regularly advises clients on high-value, cross-border acquisitions and divestments. Clients benefit from the team's ability to collaborate with the law firm's other offices around the world on multi-jurisdictional matters. Team members have experience in private equity investments, acquisitions by consortiums and joint venture agreements. The law firm often acts on transactions involving the technology, energy and financial services industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised PGGM on its acquisition of a 49% stake in Penta Infra.

Strengths

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  • The team's dual capability of being legally sharp and deeply commercially attuned makes it an invaluable partner. It invests the effort to truly understand our business.

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

  • All team members are highly qualified and very well positioned to cover the various topics of a M&A transaction. They are very responsive and committed in getting transactions over the finish line.

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

  • Freshfields offers a highly efficient and commercial approach. The team has a clear view on market standard terms and deep expertise in specific topics.

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

  • In fast-moving or high-pressure situations, the team is extraordinarily responsive and solution driven.

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

  • Freshfields has really impressed us in being able to bring together excellent pragmatic advice across multiple inter-related issues on a deal.

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alexander Doorman
    Alexander Doorman

    Alexander Doorman

    Alexander Doorman advises multinational clients on cross-border acquisitions and divestments, including investment firms and companies active in the energy, life sciences and financial services sectors.

    • Alexander Doorman is a smart M&A lawyer who is knowledgeable of market practices and very responsive.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • I have been extremely impressed by the command of issues, the pragmatism of the advice and the market colour that Alexander Doorman brings to bear when advising.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Alexander Doorman is a high-quality and trusted adviser.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • He is a pragmatic counsel who is able to think outside of the box when we need to get creative with legal issues and is a great negotiator who comes to the table well prepared.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Alexander Doorman did a very outstanding job on the work that we did. He was able to understand all of the disciplines and could explain all of the issues.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope
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  • Menno Verboom
    Menno Verboom

    Menno Verboom

    Menno Verboom assists clients with auction sales, management roll-overs and carve-outs as part of sales and acquisitions. He frequently acts for private equity and investment firms on their transactions in the Netherlands and abroad.

    • Menno Verboom is a very talented, calm and measured lawyer and a very strong negotiator.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • We appreciate his deep legal expertise, sharp commercial insight and exceptional client focus. He is also excellent at breaking down complicated concepts into understandable terms.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Menno Verboom delivers a great level of service. He is to the point, provides commercially strong advice and understands the client.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Menno Verboom is a very strong corporate lawyer who is down to earth and business oriented. We feel very confident with him by our side.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Menno Verboom has an impressive ability to navigate complex legal issues while always keeping the business objectives front and centre.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope
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  • Hanneke Rothbarth
    Hanneke Rothbarth

    Hanneke Rothbarth

    Hanneke Rothbarth handles both domestic and cross-border transactions for private equity firms and clients active in the pharmaceutical, food and retail spaces, assisting with public takeovers and acquisitions.

    • While always keeping our interests in mind, Hanneke Rothbarth has the ability to come up with pragmatic solutions during contract negotiations.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Hanneke Rothbarth delivers very strong commitment alongside reliable and pragmatic guidance.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • She is a strong and trustworthy person who is able to build bridges across cultures and with many different people. She also has a very positive attitude and mindset.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope
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  • Saloua Ouchan
    Saloua Ouchan

    Saloua Ouchan

    Saloua Ouchan assists both private equity and corporate clients with investments, acquisitions and divestments and is well equipped to handle cross-border transactions.

    • Saloua is sharp and highly attuned to client needs. She quickly grasps complex business matters and plays an active role in securing the best possible commercial and legal outcomes for the client.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Saloua Ouchan is a highly experienced and very hands-on lawyer. Her commercial awareness makes her very pleasant to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Saloua Ouchan has strong legal expertise, as well as commercial awareness, clear communication and a proactive, client-focused mindset.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • Saloua is a great lawyer with a highly commercial view on transactions and different ongoing processes, without losing sight of the legal expertise that is so crucial in highly complex projects.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope

    • We value her strategic advice and responsiveness. She is considered reliable under pressure and is a trusted business adviser for us.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope
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