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Stibbe

Capital Markets: Equity

Global Guide 2026 : Netherlands

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Capital Markets: Equity - Netherlands

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Stibbe is particularly known for advising a range of clients on IPOs and secondary offerings, with experience acting for issuers, underwriters, selling shareholders and coordinators. The law firm also advises clients on accelerated bookbuilds and has built up a strong track record of SPAC and de-SPAC transactions, including some of the largest in the European market to date. The team works with the law firm's well-regarded corporate department to advise on public M&A transactions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Stibbe advised the SCHMID Group on its business combination with Pegasus Digital Mobility Acquisition Corp., resulting in its listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

Strengths

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  • Stibbe has very good expertise in various areas and is good at collaborating and assembling the right team for every transaction.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

  • Every lawyer has deep knowledge of the matter and is always available if required, even at short notice. They always find practical and commercial solutions.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

  • Stibbe has consistently supported our company through complex and sophisticated matters with success.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

  • Stibbe's lawyers are super smart and kind, meeting tight deadlines and convincing stakeholders with their well-substantiated advice.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

  • The lawyers have the ability to anticipate the needs of their clients.

    Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Derk Lemstra
    Derk Lemstra

    Derk Lemstra

    Derk Lemstra is a standout figure, known in the Netherlands and beyond for his equity capital markets expertise. He has a strong focus on IPOs, with noteworthy expertise in acting for issuers, coordinators and underwriters. He is highly active on SPAC IPOs and de-SPACs.

    • Derk Lemstra is a very established lawyer.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal
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  • Pieter Schütte
    Pieter Schütte

    Pieter Schütte

    Pieter Schütte is one of the key names in the Dutch market for ECM transactions, with a strong reputation for advising clients on IPOs and accelerated bookbuilds. He is also esteemed for his work on SPAC transactions and for assisting with the capital markets aspects of corporate deals. He is mainly active on the side of corporate issuers and also advises Dutch companies on listings in the USA and vice versa.

    • Pieter Schütte is always available and personally involved, with a very strong hands-on and pragmatic approach. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for the best counsel in capital markets.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

    • Pieter Schütte has deep knowledge of the matters, always finding practical solutions that fit the requirements of the business and shareholder structure.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

    • He is calm and kind while persuading people with his strong expertise and knowledge in this field.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal

    • Pieter Schütte is very experienced, smart and responsive. He has everything one needs in outside counsel.

      Capital Markets: Equity respondentGlobal
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