About

Provided by deBreij

deBreij is a Dutch M&A boutique firm which consists of 27 specialist lawyers. The firm combines a boutique approach (dedication, customised and strategic advice, personalised service and attractive rates) with big firm quality (high level experience, expertise, reliability and execution power). As specialists in corporate law, the firm offers goal-oriented advice. 

The firm’s transactional lawyers manage:

■ Mergers & Acquisitions

■ Joint Ventures

■ Funding Rounds

■ Management Buy-Outs

■ ‘Debt to Equity’ Transactions

Work does not end when a deal is closed. The firm takes up the whole transaction process and advisory before, during and after the deal. The team advises on strategic topics and at the same time knows how to get the deal done. DeBreij is also the trusted advisor for problems involving governance and corporate (re) structuring the negotiations of commercial contracts and other matters that play a role in enterprises.

Investors and entrepreneurs benefit from their pragmatic hands-on advice. Clients can trust deBreij to be clear and impartial. The team recommends the best course of action and assists clients in making well-balanced choices; offering insight into each stage of the legal and practical analysis.

Leading strategic parties, banks, institutional investors, funds, informal investors, founders, corporate finance advisors and management teams opt for deBreij.

PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate / M&A

Private Equity

Commercial agreements

Corporate Advisory

Restructuring

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Netherlands
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Band 2
What the team is known for

deBreij 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, life sciences and financial services sectors. The team also handles cross-border transactions, often involving Germany or the Nordic region. Additionally, team members advise on venture capital investments into start-ups.

Work Highlights

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  • deBreij advised Bolster Investment Partners on its majority stake acquisition in Selekthuis.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

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4
Laura Overes
4
Band 4

Laura Overes represents Dutch private equity clients and companies on acquisitions and share sales.

"Laura Overes stays balanced and on target."

"She is a good lawyer."

4
Wytse Huidekoper
4
Band 4

Wytse Huidekoper frequently advises Dutch companies and private equity houses on the sale or purchase of assets.

"Wytse Huidekoper is proactive, commercial and very practical."

Ranked Lawyers at
deBreij

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Band

Netherlands

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

4
Laura Overes
4
Band 4
4
Wytse Huidekoper
4
Band 4

Members

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Anna Steur

Anne van Heck

Barbara Bertelink

Bas Belder

Celeste Herwig

Constantijn Jonker

Dana Shadid

Gaston Freijser

Gijs de Groot

Harm van Schaijk

Jeroen Streefkerk

Joël van Wijk

Laura Overes

Lieke Thijssen

Linde den Boon

Lotte Niesen

Maurice Dudink

Maxime Jongh

Natalie Hammond

Pauline Hannema

Pieter Holthuis

Pieter van Beveren

Quirine Broekema

Robert Vodegel

Rutger Potter

Sandra Meijneke

Sebastiaan Lubberhuizen

Simone Broekaart

Sjoerd Pals

Sophie Smeets

Stijn Vlassak

Valerie Snel

Vicky Sassen

Wietske Voorhoeve