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Freshfields

International & Cross-Border Transactions

Global Guide 2026 : Netherlands


Freshfields

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International & Cross-Border Transactions - Netherlands

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

A robust international firm with a well-established presence in the Netherlands, Freshfields is a popular option for handling international and cross-border matters. The Netherlands office plays a strategic role within the global practice, routinely coordinating work with its integrated system across various jurisdictions. Freshfields collaborates with its other offices to assist clients, acting both as lead counsel for those wishing to expand their operations overseas and as Dutch counsel for those with business interests in the local market.

While Freshfields offers a full service, the law firm has particular aptitude in serving clients on complex cross-border transactions. Freshfields is recognised by commentators as a global corporate/M&A powerhouse, capable of routinely handling corporate deals and joint ventures that involve multiple jurisdictions. The team also excels in competition and EU law, acting for a varied client base of international and multinational companies.

Alongside this, Freshfields has a solid dispute resolution capabilities. The firm has the capacity to handle complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, spanning Europe and Asia, amongst other jurisdictions. Freshfields works with a host of impressive names on the contentious front, including leading financial institutions.

Strengths

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  • Freshfields has a well developed international network of dedicated, professional, yet down-to-earth legal advisers.

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  • The firm have the ability to devise strategies and tactics for the benefit of clients, as well as the ability to understand legal matters governed by foreign law.

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  • Freshfields have very strong international and fully integrated teams across the EU and US. They also have strong sector expertise and technicality.

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