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Linklaters

Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above

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Our Amsterdam Corporate M&A team is known for leading ground-breaking, complex legal transactions and other matters for private equity & financial sponsors, corporates, governments and sovereign wealth funds across sectors. 

Our practice covers amongst others cross-border mergers, public/private M&A, joint ventures, corporate governance, shareholder issues, divestments, spin-outs and restructurings. 

One of our key values for clients is the strength and integrated nature of our team, which, in addition to dedicated corporate lawyers and a fully integrated notarial team, includes legal specialists in employment, tax and competition. 

We have advised on many of the market-shaping deals in recent times, and our experience in key local and cross-border M&A assignments enables us to advise clients in a way that is focused, efficient and commercially sound.

Please visit linklaters.com/en/locations/netherlands for more information. 




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

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters leverages its excellent international office coverage to advise on cross-border transactions, often acting for multinational corporates and investment firms seeking to expand in the Netherlands. The practice additionally assists Dutch clients wishing to grow their market share. Linklaters is regularly mandated to advise on the sale or purchase of majority and minority stakes, as well as the wind-down of Dutch subsidiaries, corporate reorganisations and private equity deals. The team demonstrates particular expertise in the handling of transactions in the infrastructure, technology and finance sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Macquarie Asset Management and BCI on their recommended final cash offer for Renewi.

Strengths

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  • Linklaters has helped us to navigate some very bespoke situations and structures. The lawyers are both proactive and reactive.

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

  • Linklaters always tries to find solutions which are effective from both a legal and business perspective.

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

  • Linklaters' extraordinary competence is evident across every stage of the engagement, demonstrating deep legal expertise and commercial awareness.

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

  • Linklaters displays well-developed commercial acumen and an understanding of what drives our business.

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

  • Linklaters offers a strong team that is committed to our success. We feel very comfortable in the team's hands.

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

Notable Practitioners

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  • Björn van der Klip
    Björn van der Klip

    Björn van der Klip

    Björn van der Klip is a noteworthy practitioner who advises clients on high-value domestic and cross-border transactions, often acting for companies from the manufacturing, financial services and media industries, as well as private equity houses. He also assists with venture capital matters.

    • Björn van der Klip is clearly one of the best lawyers in the Netherlands. He is the benchmark, both in the quality of his work and his pure dedication in getting the deal done.

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

    • Björn is very knowledgeable and a very tough negotiator. He really wants to grasp every detail but does not lose sight of the end goal. He is like a wine; he gets better every year.

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

    • I find Björn van der Klip to be pragmatic and action-oriented. He does not just give the options, he gives his opinion on how he thinks we should proceed, which we really appreciate.

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

    • Björn van der Klip has proven to be unfailingly helpful. He combines deep technical knowledge with a rare level of sophistication and creativity. He is a strategic thinker and a true visionary.

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

    • I believe Björn van der Klip is among the best M&A lawyers in the country. He always seems to know what will happen next and is so strategic.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentGlobal
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  • Jan Willem de Boer
    Jan Willem de Boer

    Jan Willem de Boer

    Jan Willem de Boer has experience handling regional transactions in the Benelux area, in addition to international deals in the energy, financial services and technology sectors. He acts on both the buy and sell sides of transactions and also has experience in distressed M&A.

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  • Mariken van Esch
    Mariken van Esch

    Mariken van Esch

    Mariken van Esch demonstrates significant experience leading both inbound and outbound transactions on behalf of Dutch and multinational companies. Her skill spans a variety of sectors, including financial services, technology and infrastructure.

    • Mariken van Esch is a very commercial lawyer. She controls all the aspects and tries to put herself in our shoes to reach the deal we want.

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

    • Mariken van Esch is a very capable lawyer with a deep understanding of our business.

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