Corporate/M&A: €5-50 million | Europe

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.