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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. 




Chambers Review

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

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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.

Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jan Willem de Boer
5
Band 5

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.

5
Mariken van Esch
5
Band 5

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.

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

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Netherlands

Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above

5
Jan Willem de Boer
5
Band 5
5
Mariken van Esch
5
Band 5

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