Ranking tables
Europe Netherlands Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
- JB Law 7 Years Ranked
Van Campen Liem 6 Years Ranked- Simmons & Simmons LLP
- Vriman M&A Lawyers
Band 4
BarentsKrans 7 Years Ranked
CMS 7 Years Ranked
Florent 3 Years Ranked
Osborne Clarke NV 6 Years Ranked- Norton Rose Fulbright
- Orange Clover
Band 1
- Leo Verhoeff
Band 2
Nathalie van Woerkom AKD17 Years Ranked
Onno Boerstra Van Doorne17 Years Ranked
Pieter van Uchelen Florent17 Years Ranked- Barbara van Hussen
- Mohammed Almarini
Band 3
Band 4
Bas Vletter Greenberg Traurig, LLP16 Years Ranked
Eelco Bijkerk Stek8 Years Ranked
Henk Arnold Sijnja DLA Piper Nederland14 Years Ranked
Hugo Reumkens Van Doorne16 Years Ranked
Maarten van der Graaf Stek14 Years Ranked
Matthijs Brons Florent7 Years Ranked
Michiel Martin BarentsKrans12 Years Ranked
Paul A. Josephus Jitta Buren N.V.9 Years Ranked
Pieter van den Brink Florent5 Years Ranked- Eric de Best
- Floris Pierik
- Heimon Smits
- Jan Vriesendorp
- Jeroen Bleeker
- Jeroen O Hoekstra
- Matthijs Ingen-Housz
- Menno Verboom
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 DLA Piper NederlandCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedDLA Piper is a particularly popular choice for private equity firms, acting on both the buy and sell sides of mid-market transactions. The law firm is well regarded for management buyouts and joint venture agreements. The team often represents clients from the technology sector. Clients benefit from the firm's full-service approach and ability to coordinate cross-border transactions through the firm's global network.
1 LexenceCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 1 | 7 Years RankedLexence is a strong Dutch firm with a notable focus on advising founders, shareholders and company management on divestments. The law firm also has an impressive track record assisting clients with acquisitions, as well as representing them in mergers and joint venture agreements. The team offers additional experience acting on both sides investment and fundraising rounds.
Band 2
2 AKDCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedAKD is a well-known Benelux firm that assists clients with acquisitions and divestments, including by way of auction sales, squeeze-out proceedings, demergers and public takeover offers. The team has experience in domestic and cross-border transactions. Team members also represent clients in investment rounds.
2 deBreijCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankeddeBreij 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, financial services and life sciences sector. The team also handles cross-border transactions, often involving Germany or the Nordic region. Additionally team members advise on venture capital investments into startups.2 Jones DayCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedJones Day is well known for handling cross-border transactions, with the Dutch team often working alongside lawyers from the firm's other offices around the globe. The firm's lawyers have notable experience representing clients in auction sales, as well as assisting with financing rounds and market exits. The law firm acts for private equity houses and Dutch and international listed companies.
2 StekCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedStek 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, auction sales, carve-outs, joint venture agreements and demergers. The firm represents both private equity houses and selling shareholders in transactions.
2 Van DoorneCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedVan Doorne offers a broad-ranging corporate practice, assisting mid-cap Dutch and international clients with acquisitions, divestments, share capital transactions, auction sales and management buyouts. The law firm also advises clients on funding rounds and joint venture agreements, as well as corporate restructurings and corporate governance issues. The team often acts on transactions in the food and beverage and retail sectors.
Band 3
3 JB LawCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedJB Law is a boutique Dutch firm with a strong track record in domestic and multinational acquisitions and divestments. The team also has experience in joint venture agreements and corporate restructuring mandates. JB Law often acts on transactions in the technology sector. Team members represent both private equity companies and founders and shareholders.3 Van Campen LiemCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedVan Campen Liem is a prominent domestic corporate boutique acting on a range of Dutch-based M&A transactions. The firm also has experience advising investors and target companies on venture capital funding rounds. Team members also assist clients with the Dutch aspects of global restructuring projects.
Band 4
4 BarentsKransCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedBarentsKrans is a notable mid-market outfit that often advises clients on transactions in the technology and packaging sectors. The team represents Dutch companies in both the buy and sell sides of transactions, as well as assisting private equity investors. The law firm also acts on establishing joint ventures and buyout transactions.4 CMSCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedCMS is particularly active in cross-border M&A transactions, often acting for clients from the technology sector. The team also has experience advising clients on venture capital investments. CMS is popular with private equity houses for advice on transactions. The law firm additionally assists clients with joint venture agreements. Clients benefit from the firm's wide-reaching international network.4 FlorentCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedFlorent is a Dutch law firm that often assists clients with M&A transactions in the technology and food and beverage industries. The team also advises clients on venture capital investments. Team members are well placed to offer counsel on the Dutch aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions.4 Osborne Clarke NVCorporate/M&A: Mid-MarketEurope 2022 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedOsborne Clarke's Dutch team often acts on cross-border M&A transactions alongside the firm's other offices, frequently advising multinational companies on the acquisition of Dutch targets. The team also has a strong focus on venture capital mandates, representing both investors and beneficiaries. The law firm has a number of clients from the technology sector. Team members also act on spin-outs and auction sales.