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

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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.

Work Highlights

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

Strengths

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Stibbe brings excellent legal knowledge combined with pragmatic advice.

Corporate/M&A: €250 million and above respondent
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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.

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

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

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

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Notable Practitioners

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Björn van der Klip
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Björn van der Klip
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Band 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Heleen Kersten
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Heleen Kersten
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Band 2

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 a very experienced and service-minded lawyer with in-depth knowledge.

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

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

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

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Duco de Boer
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Duco de Boer
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Band 4

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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Björn van der Klip
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Björn van der Klip
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Band 1
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Heleen Kersten
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Heleen Kersten
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Band 2
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Duco de Boer
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Duco de Boer
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