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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

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Our Corporate/M&A team is one of the most active in the Netherlands. The team specialises in complex, high-end M&A, private equity, venture capital and corporate restructuring. It has extensive experience acting as lead counsel or Dutch co-counsel for a broad range of clients, including multinationals and other companies, financial institutions, private equity and venture capital houses, and family offices. Our team has ample experience with outbound and inbound cross-border mergers, often straddling the boundary between company law and tax law. For multiple large transactions, the team has the capacity and resources to react quickly, assembling top-notch, partner-led teams, typically including experts in finance, tax, competition, employment and notary issues. 

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Netherlands

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Houthoff is a highly regarded Dutch law firm with a strong reputation for advising buyers and selling shareholders on cross-border transactions. The team also often assists clients with rescue sales and acquisitions. The law firm is particularly popular with clients from the technology sector, as well as acting for private equity houses on high-value acquisitions and divestments. Team members have further experience in venture capital mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Houthoff acted for Sopra Steria on its EUR518 million public takeover of Ordina.

Strengths

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Houthoff has a great understanding of our needs and its advice has always been right the first time.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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Houthoff has been helping us in an impeccable manner and always delivers on time. The firm is our preferred partner.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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Houthoff gets to the bottom of the entire case in the right way and its lawyers are highly skilled.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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Houthoff has the ability to deliver quality advice and output within a tight deadline and works very well on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
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Houthoff has a very experienced team with deep knowledge of market practices and creativity for complex transactions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michiel Pannekoek
3
Michiel Pannekoek
3
Band 3

Michiel Pannekoek advises international private equity houses and clients active in the life sciences and natural resources sectors on the acquisition of Dutch targets, as well as assisting with the divestment of companies. He additionally acts for domestic venture funds on acquisitions.

Michiel Pannekoek is sharp, concise and clearly has a lot of expertise in cross-border transactions.

Michiel Pannekoek is a strong negotiator who is very focused on making the deal.

Michiel Pannekoek is a very solid lawyer you can always count on. He is always available when you need him. In addition to legal advice, he always gives you strategic advice.

Michiel Pannekoek is not just an M&A lawyer but also a strategist and he helps me with major decisions.

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Bram Caudri
4
Bram Caudri
4
Band 4
Bram Caudri advises both management and investment companies on divestments. He additionally assists companies with fund-raising rounds and acquisitions.

We highly appreciate the collaboration with Bram Caudri. In particular, we value his pragmatic approach, commercial acumen and ability to focus conversations on the things that matter to us.

Bram Caudri is a very proactive lawyer. He knows us very well and is very good at deciding whether issues are worth flagging or not. He really puts himself in our shoes.

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Alexander Kaarls
5
Alexander Kaarls
5
Band 5

Alexander Kaarls is admitted to the Dutch Bar and the Californian State Bar. He often advises US-listed clients on business combinations and recommended public offers for Dutch companies, as well as assisting Dutch clients with their sale to US-based and European buyers.

Alexander Kaarls has great awareness of his client's situation.

Alexander Kaarls is an all-round great leader. He is capable of building bridges and simplifying negotiations.

Alexander Kaarls has a global perspective that really helps alongside his Dutch expertise.

Alexander Kaarls is one of the most savvy, tactical M&A lawyers I have worked with and is truly a great advocate to have on your side.

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Alexander Kaarls
F
Alexander Kaarls
F
Foreign expert for USA
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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Michiel Pannekoek
3
Michiel Pannekoek
3
Band 3
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Bram Caudri
4
Bram Caudri
4
Band 4
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Alexander Kaarls
5
Alexander Kaarls
5
Band 5
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