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Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million | Europe

Netherlands

The below Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Netherlands. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Band 1

  1. BarentsKrans
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    BarentsKrans
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    BarentsKrans is a notable mid-market outfit that often advises clients on transactions in the technology, retail and manufacturing sectors. The team represents Dutch companies on both the buy and sell sides of transactions, as well as assisting private equity investors, shareholders and management boards. The law firm also acts on establishing joint ventures and market exits.

  2. deBreij
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    deBreij
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    deBreij is a notable Dutch M&A boutique with a strong focus on advising Dutch companies, shareholders and private equity houses on transactions. The law firm has particular recent experience in transactions in the technology, life sciences and financial services sectors. The team also handles cross-border transactions, often involving Germany or the Nordic region. Additionally, team members advise on venture capital investments into start-ups.
  3. Florent
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    Florent
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Florent is a Dutch law firm that often assists clients with M&A transactions in the technology, energy, infrastructure and retail industries. The team also advises clients on venture capital investments, corporate governance issues and management buyouts. Team members are well placed to offer counsel on the Dutch aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions. It acts for both shareholders and private equity companies.

  4. Rutgers & Posch
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    Rutgers & Posch
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Rutgers & Posch offers a solid M&A department that guides clients through sale and acquisition processes in the Netherlands, with additional experience in corporate restructurings, carve-outs and joint ventures. The team is well equipped to assist corporates, private equity houses and shareholders with both domestic and cross-border transactions. Offering expertise across a broad variety of sectors, the practice has recent experience advising on deals in the manufacturing, technology, medical, food and energy industries.

  5. Stek
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    Stek
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Stek is a Dutch law firm with experience across a wide range of domestic and cross-border M&A mandates, often acting on transactions in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors. The team advises on financing rounds, spin-offs and mergers. The law firm represents both private equity houses and selling shareholders in transactions.

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Band 2

  1. BUREN N.V.
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    BUREN N.V.
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    BUREN N.V. is a Dutch law firm that advises on domestic and multinational M&A transactions in the technology, energy and industrial sectors. The law firm also acts on joint venture agreements and corporate restructuring mandates, as well as financing rounds. In addition to corporate entities, the practice is equally well equipped to assist private equity firms and shareholders with transactional matters.

  2. Kennedy Van der Laan
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    Kennedy Van der Laan
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Kennedy Van der Laan is a well-regarded law firm with a strong track record in a broad variety of sectors, including technology, healthcare, insurance and logistics. The team partners with both domestic and multinational clients to assist with their strategic acquisitions, mergers and divestments in the Dutch market. Alongside its transactional expertise, the law firm demonstrates further skill advising on governance issues, management participations, corporate restructurings and financing rounds.

  3. Orange Clover
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    Orange Clover
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked
    Orange Clover is a prominent corporate boutique that advises international private equity houses and their portfolio companies on acquisitions. The team also advises the shareholders of Dutch companies on divestments and assists companies with investment rounds. Team members have additional experience in mergers and corporate governance matters, including changes of corporate structure and transfers of seat.
  4. Ploum
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    Ploum
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Rotterdam-based Ploum is a full-service law firm that exhibits skill advising clients on their strategic transactions in the Netherlands. The practice draws upon its expertise to assist with both the buy and sell sides of deals, as well as the corporate aspects of transactions. It counts multinational corporates, investment companies and venture capital firms among its client base, and has further experience acting for shareholders. The team operates across a number of sectors, notably energy, transport, food and medtech.

  5. Van Campen Liem
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    Van Campen Liem
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    Van Campen Liem is a prominent domestic corporate boutique acting on a range of Dutch-based M&A transactions. The law firm also has experience advising investors and target companies on venture capital funding rounds. Team members further assist clients with the Dutch aspects of global restructuring projects and auctions.

  6. 9Corporate
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 2
  7. JB Law
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 2
  8. Vriman M&A Lawyers
    Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million
    2026 | Band 2