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Key contacts
Managing partner: Carlos Pita Cao
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

293

Languages

Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Network memberships

Exclusive member in the Netherlands for Interlaw, the premium international association of independent law firms with lawyers in nearly 80 jurisdictions and more than 130 cities worldwide

Key practice areas
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets : Debt
Financial and corporate
Financial services regulatory
Restructuring and insolvency
M&A
Project development
Firm overview
AKD is a leading international law firm, with over 600 lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries and supporting professionals advising on Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg legal and tax matters.



For over a century, we’ve combined a full-service approach with both broad and in-depth sector knowledge. We believe it’s essential to know what’s happening, how things work, what defines a sector’s nature and habits, and how the dynamics play out.

That’s why we stay close to our clients — to truly understand their sector inside out. This enables us to look at every question from multiple angles and deliver high-quality, well-rounded solutions. We do so from our own offices, as well as through our dedicated country teams and our extensive, global Friends Network.



We have the scale, expertise and experience to advise on national and international mergers and acquisitions. To resolve complex public matters and handle disputes large and small. To advise on major projects, from the energy transition to issues around privacy and data security.
Client feedback

“Responsive, diligent and competent.” 

“They have a solid and well experienced team consisting of lawyers and notaries, supporting the banks/financial institutions as well as us.” 

“Reliable and professional partner.”

Key practice contacts and recent transactional highlights

Banking and finance: 
Vincent Bettonville
+31 88 253 5210
vbettonville@akd.nl

Corporate and M&A:
Carlos Pita Cao
+31 88 253 5575
cpitacao@akd.nl

Restructuring and insolvency:
Barend de Roy van Zuidewijn
+31 88 253 5102
bderoyvanzuidewijn@akd.nl

Project finance
Marc Wintgens:
+31 88 253 5759
mwintgens@akd.nl

Other offices

Rotterdam
Wilhelminakade 1 (Maastoren)
3072 AP Rotterdam
T: +31 88 253 5000
info@akd.eu

Eindhoven
Flight Forum 1
5657 DA Eindhoven
T: +31 88 253 5000
info@akd.eu

Breda
Vlaszak 67
4811 GX, Breda
T: +31 88 253 5000
info@akd.eu

Brussel
5, Place du Champ de Mars
1050 Brussels
T: +32 2 629 42 11
T: +31 88 253 50 51
info@akd.eu 

Luxembourg
42, Avenue Monterey
 L-2163 Luxembourg
T: +352 26 75 82 
info@akd.eu

Address:
Gustav Mahlerlaan 2970
1081 LA Amsterdam
Tel:+31 88 253 5000 Email:Contact Us Web Address:http://www.akd.eu

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AKD
Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate
Founded in 1903, AKD is an international law firm with offices in Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. In The Netherlands the firm operates Amsterdam, Breda, Eindhoven and Rotterdam offices.  As a full service law firm practicing Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg law, the firm has a wide range of expertise and cross border capabilities representing leading financial service institutions and foreign investors.  

The firm offers  high quality service in many legal services available, with a strong projects practice in the Netherlands, particularly in real estate and large PPP projects. The firm also has a recognizable reputation in M&A, restructuring and insolvency, banking and financial service regulatory matters.

Highlights  
The firm acted as Dutch counsel on a US$250 million-plus ship financing combining the acquisition of vessels from Seacontractors with the refinancing of Jifmar’s fleet of approximately 45 vessels.

The firm advised the shareholders of Hittech Group on the sale of a majority stake to Apheon, a leading European private equity investor.
  

Testimonials 

“The quality of work is exceptional. Romy and Renate provide solid legal advice, well drafted documentation, stick to fee caps, go over and above always." - Asset finance


"Available for any question, professional and hands on." - Financial service regulatory

"AKD was highly professional, knowledgeable, responsive and cooperative. And besides their approach was highly practical. It was an absolute pleasure working with them." - Insolvency
 
Key clients

ILFA, Tryg Garanti, Newion, Unzer Luxembourg, Vitec Software Group, Nafinco, VDL, Hittech, Samskip 
16 results16 results
Deal Highlights
65 results65 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Duravant LLC - M&A
2021-04-19
AKD
Netherlands
M&A
Duravant LLC
Buyer
Exide - Financing
2020-12-01
AKD
Netherlands
Financing
Vincent Bettonville
Exide
Borrower
Iron Mountain - Financing
2020-12-01
AKD
Netherlands
Financing
Vincent Bettonville, Remco Bosveld
Iron Mountain
Borrower
Hessing - Financing
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Financing
Vincent Bettonville
Hessing
Borrower
LBBW - Trade finance
2020-11-01
AKD
Netherlands
Trade finance
Vincent Bettonville, Basile Fémelat
LBBW
Lender
Private sellers - Real estate acquisition
2020-04-01
AKD
Netherlands
Real estate acquisition
Lennart Crain
Private sellers
Seller
Royal Imtech - Insolvency
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Paul Peters
Royal Imtech
Insolvent entity
Promontoria Holding - Insolvency
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Barend de Roy van Zuidewijn
Promontoria Holding
Creditor
Veldhoven Group - Insolvency
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Barend de Roy van Zuidewijn
Veldhoven Group
Insolvent entity
De Donge - Insolvency
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Paul Peters
De Donge
Insolvent entity
Atlantic Marine Services - Insolvency
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Barend de Roy van Zuidewijn
Atlantic Marine Services
Insolvent entity
MiniBrew - Insolvency
2020-09-01
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Thijs Hekman
MiniBrew
Insolvent entity
Nightwatch - Insolvency
2020-11-01
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Thijs Hekman
Nightwatch
Insolvent entity
Silver Lining - Insolvency
2020-12-01
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Thijs Hekman
Silver Lining
Insolvent entity
Park inclusive - Insolvency
2020-12-01
AKD
Netherlands
Insolvency
Thijs Hekman
Park inclusive
Insolvent entity
VolkerWessels - Real estate development
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Real estate development
Marc Wintgens
VolkerWessels
Developer
Erasmus Medical Center - Real estate development
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Real estate development
Marc Wintgens
Erasmus Medical Center
Developer
Greystar Real Estate Partners - Real estate development
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Real estate development
Frenk Huisman
Greystar Real Estate Partners
Developer
Allianz Real Estate - Real estate development
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Real estate development
Frenk Huisman
Allianz Real Estate
Developer
Netflix - Real estate development
2021-02-25
AKD
Netherlands
Real estate development
Frenk Huisman
Netflix
Developer
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