Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Global Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
Contact number
+31 20 605 6000About
Provided by Houthoff
Our Corporate/M&A team is one of the most active in the Netherlands. The team specialises in complex, high-end M&A, private equity, venture capital and corporate restructuring. It has extensive experience acting as lead counsel or Dutch co-counsel for a broad range of clients, including multinationals and other companies, financial institutions, private equity and venture capital houses, and family offices. Our team has ample experience with outbound and inbound cross-border mergers, often straddling the boundary between company law and tax law. For multiple large transactions, the team has the capacity and resources to react quickly, assembling top-notch, partner-led teams, typically including experts in finance, tax, competition, employment and notary issues.
Chambers Review
Houthoff is a highly regarded Dutch law firm with a strong reputation for advising buyers and selling shareholders on cross-border transactions. The team also often assists clients with rescue sales and acquisitions. The firm is particularly popular with clients from the technology sector, as well as acting for private equity houses on high-value acquisitions and divestments. Team members have further experience in venture capital mandates.
Work Highlights
- Houthoff advised Ariston on the EUR700 million acquisition of Centrotec.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team offers a great combination of detailed and technical junior resources and a pragmatic approach from the partners."
"They always manage to deliver the most pragmatic yet spot-on solution."
"The team members are responsive and capable of providing advice that is attuned to our business."
"Houthoff is hands-on and provides everything we need."
"The team offers a great combination of detailed and technical junior resources and a pragmatic approach from the partners."
"They always manage to deliver the most pragmatic yet spot-on solution."
"The team members are responsive and capable of providing advice that is attuned to our business."
"Houthoff is hands-on and provides everything we need."
Notable Practitioners
Michiel Pannekoek advises international private equity houses on the acquisition of Dutch targets, as well as assisting with the divestment of companies. He additionally acts for domestic venture funds on acquisitions.
"He is business-oriented and smart in identifying legal solutions for business problems. He has the technical competence joined with business intelligence."
Bram Caudri advises both management and investment companies on divestments. He additionally assists companies with fund-raising rounds and acquisitions.
"He is a pragmatic and commercial lawyer who has a keen understanding of our needs and internal workings."
"Bram Caudri knows where our concerns lie and always adequately addresses those. He offers great service across a broad range of deal sizes."
Alexander Kaarls is admitted to the Dutch Bar and the Californian State Bar. He advises US-listed clients on business combinations and recommended public offers for Dutch companies, as well as assisting Dutch clients with their sale to US-based buyers.
"He is a good technical lawyer who has deep knowledge and experience."
"He brings a US perspective when advising US-based companies in Dutch transactions."
"He is solution-oriented and you can tell that he goes above and beyond."
Ranked Lawyers at
Houthoff
Netherlands