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Rick van Aerssen
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Lawyers profile | Global 2025: Capital Markets: Equity, Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Rick van Aerssen
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Capital Markets: Equity

Germany

20 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Germany

7 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Germany 2025

About

Provided by Rick van Aerssen

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Practice Areas

Rick specialises in public M&A and capital markets advice to listed companies and financial institutions and has advised on numerous of the most high-profile transactions in the German market. He is Global Managing Partner and prior to taking on the role, he was the global head of Freshfields’ transactions practice.

Career

Rick joined Freshfields in 1999, and has been a partner since 2005.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Germany

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Band 1
Individual Editorial

Acting for underwriters and issuers alike, managing partner Rick van Aerssen is held in high esteem for his excellent expertise in high-profile ECM mandates including prominent IPOs, capital increases and rights offerings. Clients also benefit from his expertise in convertible bonds.

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

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Freshfields' global managing partner Rick van Aerssen advises high-profile industrial clients on complex partnership agreements as well as large takeovers in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors spanning various jurisdictions. Clients also benefit from his strength in capital markets law.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rick van Aerssen combines excellent expertise with a quick grasp. He provides sound and actionable legal advice as quickly as possible.

Capital Markets: Equity respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Rick van Aerssen is clearly somebody who is not only a great lawyer but also contributes to the overall deal. He has economic sense and is a great guy to work with.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Rick van Aerssen is simply an excellent lawyer. 

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Rick van Aerssen knows what he is talking about and is focused on what the main topics are and what is worth fighting for.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Rick van Aerssen is eminently experienced and has very good judgement and client skills.

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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