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Stibbe

Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above

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

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Stibbe is a well-regarded law firm with a strong presence throughout the Benelux region. The law firm is particularly adept in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as advising clients on high-value domestic transactions. The team is popular with both private equity houses and public sector clients, in addition to representing clients from the automotive, financial services and technology sectors. The law firm often acts for investors, including on venture capital funding rounds. The lawyers also offer experience in management buyouts.

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Work Highlights

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  • Stibbe advised Sixth Street on its strategic partnership with Achmea.

Strengths

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  • Stibbe is commercial and responsive. Its lawyers take the time to understand the client's objectives and are willing to think outside of the box to work out how best to achieve them.

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

  • Stibbe always thinks in terms of solutions rather than limitations. It is eager to set new precedents and think outside of the box.

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

  • The team's ability to handle both domestic and cross-border matters with equal confidence makes it a valuable partner.

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

  • Stibbe is a highly intelligent and well-resourced team which is extremely effective in tackling complex cross-border M&A matters.

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

  • Stibbe brings excellent legal knowledge combined with pragmatic advice.

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

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.

    • 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 respondentEurope

    • 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 respondentEurope

    • 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 respondentEurope

    • 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 respondentEurope

    • 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 respondentEurope
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  • Heleen Kersten
    Heleen Kersten

    Heleen Kersten

    Heleen Kersten assists public sector clients with venture capital investment funding and acts for companies on the divestment of shares. She additionally represents energy clients, investment firms and banks in acquisitions and mergers.

    • Heleen Kersten is very pleasant to work with and a real expert in terms of the content.

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

    • Heleen Kersten is pragmatic, a pleasure to work with and understands clients' needs.

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

    • Heleen Kersten is a very experienced and service-minded lawyer with in-depth knowledge.

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

    • You can tell that Heleen Kersten is a seasoned and very experienced lawyer.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope
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  • Duco de Boer
    Duco de Boer

    Duco de Boer

    Duco de Boer is highly respected for his ability to advise clients stemming from a broad range of sectors, including technology, energy, manufacturing and entertainment, on cross-border acquisitions and divestments.

    • Duco de Boer is highly cerebral, commercially sensible and extremely calm and collected.

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

    • Duco de Boer was excellent throughout the transaction. He negotiated well with the counterparty, communicated clearly and worked quickly and efficiently. I always felt like the deal was in good hands.

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

    • It was fantastic to have him as the lead partner on the transaction!

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

    • Duco de Boer is a very strong commercial attorney who is well versed in cross-border matters.

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

    • With the depth of his experience as both a lawyer and judge, I have never felt better advised on any deal worldwide.

      Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondentEurope
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Ranked Individuals at Stibbe (3)

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    Björn van der Klip

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above

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    Heleen Kersten

    Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above

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