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2026 Edition

FG Lawyers is an Amsterdam based boutique law firm uniquely focused on financial regulatory law. The firm was formed in 2013.  

 

Focuses / specialisms  

The firm assists clients in emerging sectors such as FinTech and Digital Finance in obtaining the appropriate regulatory approvals, licenses or other forms of permission from the Dutch financial regulators. 

 

 

 

Established in 2004, DVDW Advocaten is a boutique law firm with offices in The Hague and Rotterdam. The firm provides legal services in M&A, restructuring and insolvency, banking and finance, corporate governance and litigation and dispute resolution. 

 

Highlights 

 

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm has an active practice assisting domestic and international clients on leading complex cross border bankruptcies and restructurings. 

In M&A, the firm is active in representing sellers and buyers in mid-market deals across a range of industries in the Netherlands market.  

 

Testimonials 2025

 

“We work closely together they are very practical. The team including the partner were very approachable. DVDW is an ad on our services, which is very much appreciated by our clients.” - M&A 

“DVDW stands out for its pragmatic, responsive, and highly knowledgeable team. They combine sharp legal insight with a down-to-earth approach, which is essential in high-pressure fundraising situations. Their experience in growth capital transactions and ability to manage complex multi-party negotiations made them a trusted partner in getting the deal over the line.” - M&A 

 

Key clients 

Atrium Agri / Agrivision Group, UM Beheer, Serra Holding, Prodicom Holding, A-dam Underwear Holding, BNG Bank, Royal Imtech 

Founded in 1999, Houthoff is an independent law firm headquartered in Amsterdam. The firm is one of the largest firms in the country with over 300 lawyers. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

As a full service law firm, the firm poffers advice on practice areas including M&A, banking & finance, real estate and restructuring & insolvency. 

Baker McKenzie's Amsterdam office is a leading international law firm with 40 lawyers and notaries. 

Focuses / specialism 

The firm provides services across a range of corporate law areas including private M&A, private equity, capital markets, banking, restructuring and insolvency and project finance. 

Jones Day opened its Amsterdam office in 2013. The office collaborates with lawyers across Jones Day's international network of over 2,500 attorneys. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The office provides legal services in corporate and M&A, private equity, banking and finance, capital markets and real estate. 

Pels Rijcken is a full service Dutch law firm headquartered in The Hague and employs around 300 people, including 190 attorneys at law. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The firms is well know for its expertise in Supreme Court litigation and public law as well as expertise in corporate M&A, projects and project finance. 

Loyens & Loeff is a leading full service law firm with its headquarters in Rotterdam and operates several offices across the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Renkum. The firm has around 1,500 lawyers and over 800 advisers specialising in law and taxation. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The firm offers robust legal advice across key practices areas such as corporate M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, real estate, energy, litigation and dispute resolution. 

HVG Law was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Rotterdam with additional offices in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Utrecht, and Rotterdam. The firm has over 150 lawyers and around 227 employees. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The firm has a particular stength in restructuring and insolvency as well as a broad spectrum of providing legal services including corporate M&A, restructuring and insolvency, real estate and labour law. 

BJTK was founded in 2014 by four senior lawyers from well known law firms i the Netherlands, including Stibbe, Freshfields, and Linklaters. 

Focuses / Specialisms

Corporate boutique Biesheuvel Jansen is best known for its work within the Dutch M&A space, where it also has a credible transactional private equity offering.

The firm works for a mix of individuals, corporate and private equity clients on M&A transactions, representing both acquirers and sellers. The firm has a focus on mid-market transactions and has recently acted on prominent domestic work within the electronics, retail and technology sectors.

Founded in 1940, Van Benthem & Keulen is a full service law firm headquartered in Utrecht and has over 100 legal professionals with around 19 partners. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The firm covers a wide array of legal practice areas including corporate M&A, restructuring and insolvency, banking and finance and real estate. 

JB Law is a boutique Dutch law firm based in Amsterdam founded in 2006. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The firm specialises in mid market corporate law, M&A, private equity, venture capital, and dispute resolution. The firm often acts on transactions in the technology sector and also represents client in cross border M&A deals. 

Ploum Lodder Princen is a full service law firm based in Rotterdam. The firm employs around 158 staff in total. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The firms expertise includes providing legal advice in M&A, projects and corporate law. 

Fieldfisher's Netherlands office, based in Amsterdam, was officially launched in 2017. The firm operates as a member of Fieldfisher's international network. 

Focuses / Specialisms

The firm has a focus on a range of practice areas including corporate and M&A, banking and finance, insolvency and restructuring. 

BarentsKrans was founded in 1971 and operates an independent entity. The firm has 90 lawyers with 25 partners and around 65 associate lawyers and notaries. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The main focus of the firm legal services range from practice areas including corporate M&A, banking & finance, public law & regulatory and real estate. 

DeBreij is a boutique law firm headquartered in Amsterdam, founded in 2018 following developing from De Breij Evers Boon. The firm consists of 27 specialist lawyers. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The firm focuses exclusively on corporate law traditional practice with expertise in M&A, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures management buy outs, funding rounds, debt to equity transactions and financing. 

Linklaters has been active in the Dutch market since 2004, with a fully integrated office located in Amsterdam. The firm has over 70 lawyers including partners and counsels. 

Focuses / Specialisms

Magic circle firm Linklaters is mostly recognised in the Dutch market for its work in the banking, M&A and equity capital markets spaces.

Founded in 2005, Stek is an independent Dutch business law firm in Amsterdam. The firm has around 17 partners. 

Focuses / Specialisms 

The firm is known for providing legal advice within core practice areas including corporate law, dispute resolution, finance, regulatory matters and restructuring and insolvency. 

Taylor Wessing is an international law firm with 29 offices around the world. The firm has Dutch offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

The firm has an active M&A team with a special focus on TMT, energy and infrastructure, life sciences and healthcare and private wealth. 

It also does banking work such as leveraged finance, asset finance, real estate, trade finance, investment and project finance. 

 

 
LXA

LXA Attorneys is a Dutch law firm specialised in advising entrepreneurs, enterprises and investors. The firm is located in Hertogenbosch.

 

Focuses / specialisms

The firm is active in M&A and venture capital work and focuses on handling transactions in the innovation space. 

The team has strong transactional track record, internationally and domestically, and has a good share of deals in the Dutch mid-market.

 

 

AKD

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  

 

In M&A, the firm advised Samskip, a global multi modal logistics company, on its acquisition of Matrans Rotterdam Terminal realising a new green terminal in Rotterdam. The acquisition will focus on sustainable paths to optimize logistics and multimodal transport through innovative digital solutions 

 

Testimonials  2025

 

“Super professional, responsive, hands on and availability, alongside completing services upon request” - Banking and finance 

 

Key clients

ILFA, Tryg Garanti, Newion, Unzer Luxembourg, Vitec Software Group, Nafinco, VDL, Hittech, Samskip 

 

 

International law firm Bird & Bird’s Netherlands team is split between its offices in Amsterdam and The Hague.

 

Focuses / specialisms

The firm is best recognised for its corporate and M&A and equity capital markets work in the Dutch market.

Sectors of activity include energy, pharmaceuticals, technology and telecommunications.

 

Key clients

Key clients include Kiadis Pharma, Envipco Holding and RoodMicrotec.

Magic Circle law firm Clifford Chance’s Amsterdam office has been active for almost half a century. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

The firm is renowned in the Netherlands for its strength in banking, capital markets and restructuring mandates, where it ranks among the very best in the market. 

 

 

 

Dirkzwager is a domestic Dutch law firm with offices in Arnhem and Nijmegen.

 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is best known in the Netherlands for its M&A offering. The firm has a strong presence on mid-cap Dutch M&A deals and works with a mix of international and domestic acquirers and sellers.

Although capable of delivering advice in several sectors it has a strong focus on the health and energy sectors.

 

 

Founded in 2017, Florent is a mid-market boutique firm located in Amsterdam.

 

Focuses / specialisms

The firm is recognised for its corporate and M&A and restructuring and insolvency capabilities. The firm regularly advises buyers and sellers on a mix of mid-market domestic and cross-border deals across a range of industries.

Independent Dutch law firm Heussen has been active since 2005 and boasts a close cooperation with HEUSSEN Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung in Germany and HEUSSEN Studio Legale e Tributario in Italy. The firm maintains an office in Amsterdam.

 

Highlights  

 

In banking and finance, the firm is also notably active on multijurisdictional transactions representing both lender and borrower side of deals on structured financing, note issuance and assistance on credit facilities.   

In the M&A market, a notable highlight the firm advised Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) in connection with a share purchase and restructuring agreement with Ordu Yardimllasma Kurmu (OYAK). The strategic international expansion of TCC in its acquisition of OYAK reflects the firms role advising on large scale cross border acquisitions 

Testimonials  2025

 

“The team was very responsive and helped us to close the deal within the set timeframe. The team was very experienced.” - Banking and finance 

 

I’ve had an outstanding experience working with Heussens Lawyers. From the very beginning, their team has been incredibly supportive, making every step of the legal process feel manageable and clear. Communication has been seamless—they are easy to reach, responsive, and always willing to explain things in a way that’s easy to understand.” - M&A 

 

Sharp on legal issues, cost efficient” - M&A 

 

“Great level of professionality and availability. Highly recommended.” - M&A 

 

“They are very responsive and practical.” - M&A 

 

Key clients  

Essity, TCC (Taiwan Cement), Perstorp Holding , Tenaz Energy, KidsFoundation/Partou 

International law firm Hogan Lovells’ Netherlands office is located in Amsterdam.

 

Focuses / specialisms

The firm’s banking and finance team acts across a range of transaction types such as acquisitions, project and real estate financings. It often acts for lender banks and debt funds but also has strong expertise representing corporate and private equity borrowers. 

In the capital markets area, the firm is recognised for acting across debt and structured finance mandates by working on matters such as factoring and on covered bond programmes. 

The M&A team combines strong capabilities in public and private M&A, and corporate restructuring capabilities. 

Active since 1992, independent law firmLexenceis headquartered in Amsterdam and holds membership of Meritas. 

 

Focuses / specialisms 

Lexence is best known in the Dutch market for mid-market private equity and M&A work.Sectors of experience include food and beverage, oil and gas, technology, logistics, manufacturing, and real estate. 

 

 

Founded in 1911, Stibbe is a full-service Benelux law firm with offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, London, and New York. The firm is recognised for a strong reputation in financial and corporate services across the board in the Netherlands.  

 

Highlights  

The firm advised on the merger between Swiss corporation Firmenich International SA and Dutch publicly listed Koninklijke DSM N.V. to create DSM-Firmenich.  

In project development, the firm continues to demonstrate its leadership in the sector advising on major projects including assisting the Municipality of The Hague, Housing Association Staedion, and Heijmans on a major inner city restructuring in the Dreven, Gaarden and Zichten areas of The Hague. The restructuring involves the renovation of 2,000 social housing units and the construction of an estimated 3,500 new houses. This project is reflective of the firm's direct market and social impact through significantly shaping environmental and social landscapes in the Netherlands.  

 

Testimonials  

“Advice is to the point, clear, complete and pragmatic.” (M&A client)  

 

Key clients  

ING, NIBC, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, Q-Park FL Entertainment, DSM-Firmenich, InPost, The Coca Cola Company and Coca Cola Beverages Africa, FC Barcelona, NIBC, J.P. Morgan, Crédit Agricole, ABN AMRO, Bain Capital 

Founded in 2018 in Amsterdam, Bond Advocaten is a finance law boutique. The firm is the first law firm in the Netherlands to exclusively have a focus on banking and financing and financial transactions. The firm is led by partners, Jan – Joost van Rijisbergen, Joannes de Bont and Robert Steeg.

  

Highlights 

In  Banking and Finance, the firm advised Deutsche Hypo and ING Bank in connection with the extension of EUR 300 million term loans to the Amvest Residential Core Funs (ARC Fund). The ARC Fund is one of out of three portfolios of Amvets Investment International which manages 22,000 rental homes. 

 

Testimonials 2025

“Very pro-active, willing to make the additional step, thinking along with us, very pragmatic, goal-centred" - Bank lending  

“Bond performs very well in communicating and managing the entire process. We where very happy with their pragmatic approach on negotiating the docs (mainly SFA)” - Bank lending  

“The are very approachable and pleasant to work with while delivering top quality service. Finance boutique firm in the Netherlands.” - Banking and finance  

“What really distinguishes Bond Advocaten, in my view, is the personal and partner-level attention you get throughout the process. Being a smaller firm, they’re incredibly responsive and hands. They understand the dynamics of international finance transactions exceptionally well and know how to align Dutch legal requirements with broader cross-border deal structures.” - Banking and finance 

“Robert Steeg is always swift, constructive and very knowledgeable when it comes to ISDA agreements and hedging related legal matters. He is a pleasure to work with.” - Capital markets Derivatives 

They are very knowledgeable in regards of derivatives and ISDA's. The advises we receive from them are very clear and therefore we can work faster and more efficiently with all of our stakeholders on deal.” - Project finance 

 

Key clients  

Extens, Deutsche Hypo - NORD/LB,EBS, QBuzz, Holland Casino 

Habraken Rutten is a boutique law firm located in Amsterdam. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

The firm is particularly active in project finance and project development work. In project finance, the firm specialises in advising borrowers on financing aspects of significant PPP transactions in the Netherlands. In project development, the firm focuses on infrastructure, real estate, energy and technology sectors, providing comprehensive advice on large projects from inception to completion. 

 

 

 

Established in 2014Orange Clover is an independent Dutch boutique law firm based in Amsterdam, with a specific focus on corporate, finance and financial regulatory work. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

The firm’s corporate and M&A team covers the full range of M&A and private equity transactional and advisory work in all relevant sectors, with a special focus on the technology sector. The banking team covers the full range of financing work, with key strengths in acquisition finance, working capital finance, asset finance and project finance. 

 

 

Founded in 1769Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with 26 offices across four continents. The firm’s Netherlands office is located in Amsterdam. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

The Amsterdam office focuses mainly on advising clients on a broad range of corporate workincluding post-acquisition integration and day-to-day corporate advice. The firm specialises in technology, financial services, energy, real estate and infrastructure. 

 

 
 
 

Founded in 2013Rutgers & Posch is a boutique law firm based in Amsterdam. The firm has 51 employees. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

The firm is particularly active in corporate M&A transactionswith expertise in advising the technology, finance, healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing industries. 

 

Established in 1930, Van Doorne is an independent domestic Dutch firm with a base in Amsterdam and an office in London. The firm consists of over 230 lawyers and legal professionals led by managing partner Sjoerd Kamerbeek 

The firm is well recognized for its presence in the Dutch market focusing on mid-market banking, project finance, M&A and restructuring and insolvency work. 

 

Highlights  

 

The firm advised as legal advisor to Vopak Ventures on its joint venture and debt and equity funding for the construction of a recycling facility located in the Port of Rotterdam. The firm led the equity and debt financing as well as leading the overall project counsel. The project is the first of its kind in project waste management.  

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm advised Fuite Meat B.V. on the financial restructuring and acquisition of the Gosschalk Group through the relatively new Dutch Scheme (WHOA).    

 

Testimonials 2025

“The team were precise, effective and responsive in a short time frame. We had to present to the client in short order and they were able to spring into action quickly and effectively.” - Insolvency  

 

Key clients  

Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, Aareal Bank AG, Mogelijk Vastgoedfinancieringen, Rothsay Life, BentallGreenoak, Fuite Meat, Centerbridge, Madison Pacific, Vue Cinemas, AIG 

CMS Derks Star Busmann dates back to 1900. Today the firm has two branches in the Netherlands in Amsterdam and Utrecht. 

Globally international firm CMS has 77 offices across 43 countries. 

 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm is best known for its banking and M&A work in the Netherlands, with a focus on the real estate sector. 

The firm’s banking team is involved in a variety of transactions for borrowers and lenders.

In M&A the firm is experienced in deals in financial services, energy and climate change, life sciences, consumer products, TMC and hospitality industries. 

The firm has an active restructuring and insolvency practice. 

 

 

 

Allen & Overy is a Magic Circle firm with a global presence in 31 countries. The firm’s Netherlands office is located in Amsterdam and houses more than 30 partners. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

With a tier 1 ranking consistently across practice areas, Allen & Overy is one of the market leaders in the jurisdiction. 

The firm is renowned for its work for international and Dutch lenders in the banking space. It often works on large-scale refinancings, acquisition financings and bridge to bond financings, and has market-leading expertise in syndicated lending work. 

 

 

 

 

 

Founded in 1871, Dutch law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is headquartered in Amsterdam and has offices in Brussels, London, Shanghai and Singapore.

 

Focusses / specialisms

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has particularly strong M&A, equity capital markets, projects and restructuring offerings.

 

 

Global law firm Dentons’ Netherlands office is located in Amsterdam. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

Dentons is best known in the Netherlands for its offerings in banking, where it specialises across a broad range of transaction types, including acquisition, export and commodity finance. 

In the M&A area, the firm regularly takes on upper and middle-market work and has strong capability advising on deals within the private equity space. 

 

 

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was founded in 1743 and has a global presence with 28 offices and over 400 partners. The firm’s Dutch office is located in Amsterdam. The firm is particularly strong in banking and capital markets work and has a robust corporate and restructuring offering. 

 

Highlights  

Deal highlights include advising Barclays in connection with a significant cross-border and multi-currency-based asset backed securitisation for Einride AB as the originator of its lease portfolio. The securitisation is recorded to be the biggest asset – backed facility in heavy duty electric transport to date.  

In the banking and finance, the firm advised a pool of lenders, consisting of over 20 banks and fund lenders in 18 jurisdictions, in connection with the 2.3 billion English law financing arrangement for the TIP Trailer Group. This transaction is reflective of the firm’s capability to coordinate and lead complex multijurisdictional transactions for leading multinational financial service institutions.  

Key clients  

KLAR Partners, Rabobank, ABN Amro Bank, CVC Capital Partners, High Tech Campus, JP Morgan, RNHB, Haleon, Channel Capital Advisors, Intertrust argenx SE, Lilium, Permira, Blackstone, Allfunds

US firm Greenberg Traurig opened its first non-US office in Amsterdam in 2003. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

The firm is ranked for its corporate and M&A practice. 

The firm has particular expertise in high-end real estate M&A work in the Netherlands, where it acts for a mix of buyers and sellers. The firm also has a notable presence on transactional work in sectors such as hospitality, retail and technology. 

 

 

Founded in 1724, NautaDutilh is an Amsterdam-headquartered independent law firm. The firm maintains offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Luxembourg, New York and Rotterdam. The firm also extends its presence globally with country desks for France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Latin America and China. 

 

Focusses/specialisms 

NautaDutilh is best known in the Netherlands for its work in M&A, restructuring and insolvency and capital markets, where it is among the best firms in the market. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Established in 1888, the Dutch office of international firm Simmons & Simmons is located in Amsterdam.

 

Focuses / specialisms

The firm has a strong financial and corporate offering with particular expertise in capital markets, project development and restructuring work.

 

 

 

Founded in 2013, Rotterdam based FIZ Advocaten is a highly specialised Dutch boutique firm in financial service regulatory law, restructuring and structured finance. The firm is deeply rooted in the Dutch mortgage sector, but has more recently been involved in leasing transactions, and often provides guidance on the use of similar financing structures in various sectors of the Dutch economy. 

 

Highlights  

A notable example of the firm’s work in the Dutch mortgage sector is exemplified through advising Credit Management & Investor Solutions B.V. (CMIS) and its group companies Selectief Hypotheken B.V. and Hyra Real Estate Investments B.V. on setting up two buy-to-let mortgage lending platforms for professional lenders and consumer borrowers 

 

Testimonials  2025

 

Expertise, dedication, diligence” - Banking and finance  

 

“FIZ Advocaten delivers outstanding legal services with a hands-on approach and deep expertise in structured finance and regulatory matters. Their team is proactive, accessible, and provides practical solutions tailored to our needs. Combining high-quality service with competitive pricing, they are a valuable partner. They stand out for their personal engagement and swift responses, even in complex transactions. For anyone seeking reliable and strategic legal advice in finance, FIZ is a top choice.” - M&A 

 

What we truly appreciate about FIZ Advocaten is their combination of deep legal expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on approach. They have consistently demonstrated a strong understanding of the complexities involved in our work—particularly in regulated environments and cross-border deal structures.” - Private equity  

 

Jurian Snijders stands out for his strategic insight and ability to cut through legal complexity to deliver clear, actionable guidance. Michiel Claassen brings a sharp legal mind and an impressive command of transactional detail, which gives us great confidence during negotiations. Erik Luten complements the team with his no-nonsense approach and sharp commercial instinct, which is invaluable when time and clarity are of the essence. 

 

What sets FIZ apart is not just their legal knowledge, but their accessibility, responsiveness, and genuine interest in our business. They don’t just give legal advice—they help us move forward. Whether it's tackling regulatory hurdles or drafting watertight deal documentation, they’ve become a trusted extension of our team.” - Private equity 

Key clients  

BCMGlobal Nederland B.V., Credit Management & Investor Solutions, Adaxio, ESGood (‘Impact Hypotheken’), Fenerantis B.V. (‘Merius Hypotheken’),  Hyra Real Estate Investments, On The Move Finance, Vesting Finance, PCI Nederland 

Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh is a boutique Dutch firm. It was formed in 2016 and is based in Rotterdam. The firm has a strong presence in restructuring and insolvency and regularly advises on market leading restructurings for creditors and debtors in the Dutch Market. The firm also has a reputable M&A practice often advising Dutch clients in the mid M&A market across multiple jurisdictions

 

Highlights

The firm has a capable M&A practice which advises on international and domestic mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Its clients range from private equity funds and investors to companies. 

Restructuring and insolvency is the firm’s main strength. It regularly acts on financial restructurings for Dutch clients across a variety of sectors, while it also often works as a bankruptcy trustee in suspension of payment cases.

 

Testimonials  

Speed, quality and communication” - Insolvency  

 

Key clients  

Hunter Douglas, Marine Inspection Logistics, InnoGenerics, LumiraDx, Aranea Care, Steinhoff Recovery Foundation, International Metal Trading, Tennor Holding, Energieplaza B.V. 

 

Freshfields
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The world’s biggest international organisations rely on us to help them make the right decisions in a fast-changing world. We combine the knowledge, experience and energy of the whole firm to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, wherever and whenever they arise.

AKD
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With over 475 lawyers, tax advisers, civil-law notaries and support staff in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, AKD is a leading Benelux law firm. For our clients, we are the gateway from, to and in the Benelux.

Full-service approach

For over a century now, we have combined a full-service approach and a broad sector focus to consider any question from a range of angles and provide quality solutions - anywhere in the world. Literally. From our own offices, of course, and also through our various country teams and our extensive, worldwide Friends Network.

Practising Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg law, we have the size, the expertise and the experience to assist in national and international M&As, solve complex public-sector issues, conduct minor and major litigation, and advise on substantial projects such as the energy transition and issues concerning privacy and data security.

Value pricing

Our goal is to give our clients the best advice possible in a contemporary, efficient manner. That is why we offer various fee arrangements. Any fee arrangement is negotiable, from fixed hourly rates to fee caps, from contingency fees to success fees. Feel free to discuss this with your AKD contact and we are certain to find the arrangement most suited to your situation

Doing business, winning cases

We help you do both. With committed, ambitious professionals who have no use for legalese but speak your language. We turn complex into coherent and give it to you straight. Rather than leaving your doubts linger, we resolve them. Exactly as you would expect from an adviser.

Van Doorne
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Van Doorne is a multi-service leading independent Dutch law firm. With 240 lawyers, we have been advising clients for over 95 years in a broad range of legal expertise. The firm’s lawyers are internationally recognised as leading experts, both in their area of practice and industries in which they operate.

Heussen
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HEUSSEN Lawyers & Civil Law Notaries is an independent law firm based in Amsterdam, founded in 2005.  

At HEUSSEN, we provide legal services that meet the demands of a dynamic and interconnected world. We combine expert legal knowledge with a practical, solution-driven approach to help businesses navigate an evolving global landscape. We deliver strategic legal counsel tailored to the needs of both corporate and private clients. We have a strong international focus. 
Our client base ranges from mid-sized to large companies based across the world, with a strong presence from the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia, particularly Japan and the Greater China region. 

Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh
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Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh is an independent law firm based in Rotterdam. We specialise in the most relevant areas for entrepreneurs, corporates and investors. Our lawyers bring a wealth of experience gained at leading domestic and international practices and are amongst the best lawyers in their respective fields. We work in small hands-on teams that work closely with the client and provide pragmatic and crystal clear advice. Our best of both worlds setup enables us to provide the highest quality and service on all relevant specialisations, with the efficiency and personal attention of a boutique firm.

Bond Advocaten
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Bond Advocaten is an independent ‘Finance Only’ boutique law firm. It therefore operates under the slogan ‘Your Banking & Finance Partner’.

Bond’s partners are highly experienced finance lawyers with a background with large international law-firms.

Bond exclusively advises on banking and finance transactions, including advisory and consultancy work, such as ‘bankability’ advice, transaction structuring and advising on derivatives, guarantees and security packages.

Bond’s clients are financial institutions, corporates, sponsors, private equity investors and investment funds.

Bond often teams up with other boutique firms and international law-firms, providing specialist finance advice on international transactions involving Dutch entities organised and/or assets located in The Netherlands.

DVDW Advocaten
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FIZ advocaten
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FIZ provides legal and strategic advice as well as litigation and dispute resolution services on all matters related to restructuring, structured finance and financial regulatory law.

Our teams of experts work together on all aspects of Dutch and European law relating to structured finance and capital market transactions. We combine an in-depth knowledge of the sector with a thorough understanding of applicable law and all possible regulatory aspects to set up, or create, practical and effective structures and solutions.

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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
EMIS Finance BV - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Renaissance Capital Ltd
Underwriter
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Bank of Montreal, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, ABN AMRO Bank, DZ Bank, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Danske Bank Corporate Finance, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Citigroup, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg - LBBW, Mizuho Bank, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Groupe BPCE, Morgan Stanley, NORD/LB, Nomura, Commerzbank, Scotiabank, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, ING Bank, SEB - Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Daiwa Capital Markets, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Rabobank, Royal Bank of Canada, Shinkin Central Bank
Underwriter
Novo Nordisk Finance [Netherlands] B.V. - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Citigroup, Nordea Bank Finland Oyj, Mitsubishi Corp, Deutsche Bank
Underwriter
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, Bank of Montreal, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, ABN AMRO Bank, Barclays, Daiwa Capital Markets, DZ Bank, Crédit Agricole, Danske Bank Corporate Finance, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan Chase, ING Bank, Mizuho Bank, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg - LBBW, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Scotiabank, Nomura, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Rabobank, Groupe BPCE, Royal Bank of Canada, HSBC, SEB - Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, NORD/LB, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Shinkin Central Bank
Underwriter
Repsol International Finance BV - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Deutsche Bank, Mizuho Bank, CaixaBank, Banco Santander, Société Générale, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, JP Morgan Chase
Underwriter
Sagax EURO MTN NL BV - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Danske Bank Corporate Finance
Underwriter
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Deutsche Bank, SEB - Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Groupe BPCE, HSBC
Underwriter
NIBC Bank - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Royal Bank of Scotland Group, DekaBank, DZ Bank, ING Bank, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg - LBBW
Underwriter
Sagax EURO MTN NL BV - Bond Issue
2021-08-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Nordea, Swedbank
Underwriter
Sagax EURO MTN NL BV - Bond Issue
2021-05-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Deutsche Bank, Nordea Bank Finland Oyj, JP Morgan Chase, Swedbank
Underwriter
LeasePlan Corp NV - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Société Générale, Deutsche Bank, ABN AMRO Bank, ANZ Bank, Banco Santander, HSBC, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan Chase, Danske Bank Corporate Finance, Mizuho Bank, Citigroup, ING Bank
Underwriter
De Volksbank - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Goldman Sachs, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg - LBBW, Commerzbank, Rabobank
Underwriter
Adecco International Financial Services BV - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Groupe BPCE, Société Générale, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, ING Bank, UniCredit
Underwriter
LeasePlan Corp NV - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
ING Bank, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, Mizuho Bank, Société Générale
Underwriter
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Rabobank, JP Morgan Chase
Underwriter
Stellantis N.V. - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas
Underwriter
ING Bank - Bond Issue
2021-02-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Banco Santander, Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Chong Hing Bank Ltd, BNP Paribas, TD Global Finance, Standard Chartered Bank
Underwriter
NedWater Bank - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Underwriter
ABN AMRO Bank - Bond Issue
2021-06-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, ABN AMRO Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs
Underwriter
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
Bond issue
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Underwriter
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By Firm
152 results152 results
Firm Name Jurisdiction Total Deals Deals (Last 12 Months)
A&O Shearman
Netherlands
85
0
A&O Shearman
4
0
Accura
Denmark
1
0
AKD
Netherlands
65
0
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
1
0
Allens
4
0
ALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode
Nigeria
1
0
Altius
Belgium
1
0
Appleby
1
0
Arendt & Medernach
Luxembourg
1
0
Arqis
Germany
1
0
Arthur Cox
Ireland
2
0
Ashurst Perkins Coie
4
0
BAHR
Norway
1
0
Baker Botts
1
0
Baker McKenzie
Netherlands
23
0
Beiten Burkhardt
1
0
Bell Gully
New Zealand
4
0
Berry Avocats
France
1
0
Bird & Bird
Netherlands
1
0
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