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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Netherlands

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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 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

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  • Stibbe advised Ordina on the recommended all-cash public offer for all of Ordina's shares by Sopra Steria, amounting to EUR518 million.

Strengths

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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 automotive, consumer goods and media industries, as well as private equity houses. He also assists with venture capital matters.

Björn van der Klip is a superb adviser across M&A and private equity.

Björn van der Klip is one of the best M&A lawyers in the Netherlands, combining know-how with strong social skills.

Björn van der Klip is a very knowledgeable and proactive lawyer who takes the lead. He is a commercial thinker, is very good at presenting things and listens to the client.

Björn van der Klip has been really responsive and effective in his advice. He has given very clear advice and is our go-to adviser in the Netherlands.

Björn van der Klip's superior expertise is undisputed.

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 technology clients and banks in acquisitions and mergers.

Heleen Kersten is an all-round strong, practical and very experienced lawyer. It is always a pleasure to work with her.

Heleen Kersten keeps her eyes on the ball and keeps the end result in mind.

Heleen Kersten has a real helicopter view and is able to foresee what will happen.

Heleen Kersten provides very strong advice overall and guidance on the process and is experienced in this field.

Heleen Kersten is a highly knowledgeable and experienced M&A lawyer.

Duco de Boer
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Duco de Boer
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Band 5

Duco de Boer advises clients on transactions in the technology, energy and oil and gas industries, including acquisitions and divestments.

Duco de Boer delivers a fantastic performance, with full dedication and the highest level of reliability.

What is outstanding about Duco de Boer is that he has a very strategic and business-minded attitude.

Duco de Boer is pragmatic and can really step into the shoes of our company and adapt his advice.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Björn van der Klip
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Björn van der Klip
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Band 1
Heleen Kersten
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Heleen Kersten
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Band 2
Duco de Boer
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Duco de Boer
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Band 5

Members

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Niels Douma

Sophie Zwartkruis-Bakker