International & Cross-Border Transactions | Global

A&O Shearman, with its full-service offering and ability to offer an integrated well-coordinated service, is a top-rated international law firm in the Netherlands. The firm is a highly popular choice for clients given its noteworthy cross-border capability. The Netherlands office plays a vital role within the law firm's wider global strategy, acting for major Dutch multinational and international clients on both outbound and inbound matters. Clients commend its ability to lead multi-jurisdictional deals, noting that the team coordinates seamlessly with other offices across the law firm's international network.

A&O Shearman in the Netherlands is a market leader in cross-border transactions, and its corporate practice handles high-end projects covering multiple jurisdictions. The law firm has particular expertise in corporate/M&A, advising on multinational deals in the technology, private equity and manufacturing sectors, and the team is also recognised as a market leader when it comes to capital markets, as well as possessing considerable strength in tax matters.

Alongside its transactional prowess, the law firm is equally commended for its excellence in financing, having emerged as a top-tier firm in banking and finance, project finance and investment funds, as well as demonstrating merit in regulatory finance and real estate. The firm is also highly rated for its work relating to disputes, white-collar crime and investigations, in which it adopts international roles involving a number of European and global-wide jurisdictions.

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a market-leading independent law firm with a formidable reputation for its international and cross-border capabilities. The law firm is typically identified as the leading adviser to Dutch-headquartered corporations that have significant international operations. The Netherlands office is the law firm's pivotal hub and remains a notable force in the market, advising international clients as Dutch counsel and leading impressive multi-jurisdictional matters for its national client base. De Brauw has established a presence in various jurisdictions, having opened offices in Brussels, London, Shanghai and Singapore, and the firm utilises the 'Best Friends' network to regularly coordinate with its top-tier peers in Europe to serve on cross-border mandates.

Clifford Chance equally demonstrates a strong track record in handling cross-border corporate transactions, including high-end corporate/M&A, capital markets and tax mandates, as well as demonstrating strength in energy-related transactions. When working on these transactions, the law firm is known for acting as lead counsel for matters that involve several jurisdictions worldwide.

While Freshfields offers a full service, the law firm has particular aptitude in serving clients on complex cross-border transactions. Freshfields is recognised by commentators as a global corporate/M&A powerhouse, capable of routinely handling corporate deals and joint ventures that involve multiple jurisdictions. The team also excels in competition and EU law, acting for a varied client base of international and multinational companies.

Houthoff offers notable transactional cross-border capabilities, with particular strength in investment funds, competition law, tax, corporate investigations and a mixture of high-end corporate/M&A and mid-market private equity deals. These are key pillars for the law firm's cross-border work, in which transactions typically involve multiple jurisdictions worldwide.

Stibbe is a highly respected law firm in the Netherlands, with the Amsterdam office fulfilling an important role within the firm's Benelux-wide presence, which also incorporates highly rated practices in Belgium and Luxembourg. The law firm acts on impressive cross-border matters through its capacity to lead multi-jurisdictional transactions and to advise international clients investing in the Dutch market. Stibbe's international platform includes an office in London, and the team coordinates closely with colleagues or with other leading firms outside the firm's home jurisdictions.

DLA Piper, a well-regarded international law firm, has a strong global offering that makes it a solid choice for clients with international mandates. The Dutch practice is highly valued for this, attracting national and international clients that call on the firm to advise on cross-border matters. The team in Amsterdam coordinates with other offices across its vast network, joining forces with experts in each market to deliver solid local law advice across a range of jurisdictions. DLA Piper is well equipped to lead cross-border work and adopts a regular role advising international clients on inbound transactions, having established a strong presence in the local market.

Loyens & Loeff's Amsterdam and Rotterdam full-service offices play a vital function within the law firm's international strategy. Practitioners in the Netherlands coordinate with Loyens & Loeff's other main hubs in Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland on cross-border matters, creating a strong Benelux-wide practice. The law firm plays an important role advising international clients on Dutch matters, as well as acting as lead counsel on multi-jurisdictional deals. Loyens & Loeff has also established strong relationships overseas through smaller offices in the USA and Asia, ensuring that the firm has established itself as a highly valued international partner and collaborator for numerous respected law firms in other jurisdictions.

AKD offers notable transactional capabilities, maintaining a strong cross-border corporate/M&A practice, and the law firm is particularly adept at working on mid-market deals, which recently have involved the USA and Asia. AKD also has one of the leading practices for real estate, and members of the team have a strong track record in handling multi-jurisdictional projects in that area, dealing with pan-European property portfolios. Other areas of note include cross-border contentious matters, such as bankruptcy disputes and IP mandates, as well as solid work in its tax and employment practices.