Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Global Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 2
Contact number
+31 20 7119 000Chambers Review
Clifford Chance has a particular focus on assisting private equity firms and other international investors with high-value transactions in the Dutch market, including advising on public offers and buyouts. The law firm also represents clients in merger agreements and joint venture negotiations. It is active on transactions across a wide range of industries, including energy, technology and telecommunications.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance represented DSM in its EUR3.85 billion sale of Engineering Materials to Advent International and Lanxess.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is experienced and can deliver complex cross-border transactions."
"The team always delivers what was promised, is proactive, gives solicited and unsolicited advice and is always on point."
"The firm provides very good legal advice and thinks commercially."
"The team is experienced and can deliver complex cross-border transactions."
"The team always delivers what was promised, is proactive, gives solicited and unsolicited advice and is always on point."
"The firm provides very good legal advice and thinks commercially."
Notable Practitioners
Gregory Crookes is particularly active in acquisitions, divestments and joint venture agreements within the TMT sector.
"He is an experienced lawyer with strong technical skills. "
Jeroen Thijssen assists clients from the energy and natural resources sector with acquisitions. He additionally acts for private equity firms on transactions and investments.
"He is good at seeing the big picture. He is always one step ahead on the market information and on flagging any risks. He is smart and always brings the difficult legal items to the table in a simpler version."
Up-and-coming partner Jan Hendrik Horsmeier is capable of handling both private and public transactions. He assists clients with public offers, investments and acquisitions.
"He has a really sharp legal mind and is able to translate that into practical advice."