LAWYER PROFILE

Rick van Aerssen

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Capital Markets: Equity

Germany

21 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Germany

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Freshfields

Global

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

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: Equity - Germany

Eminent Practitioners

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

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Rick van Aerssen is very smart, quick and not shy to come up with new ideas.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide
It's always a pleasure working with Rick van Aerssen.
Capital Markets: EquityChambers Global Guide
Rick van Aerssen is a very good commercial lawyer.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Rick is just amazing. He is super strong and really admired.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide
Rick van Aerssen is an excellent lawyer for high-end matters. He is very responsive and has great commercial awareness.
Corporate/M&A: High-end CapabilityChambers Global Guide