De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

Managing Partner: Marnix Leijten
Number of partners: 60
Number of lawyers: 390
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Firm Overview:
Rooted in the Dutch tradition of innovation and problem-solving, De Brauw is an international law firm offering high-end legal advice in corporate transactions, disputes and regulatory enforcement. The firm acts as lead counsel and trusted advisor to its clients, wherever needed. De Brauw adopts an integrated practice model, where specialists from various practices are brought together to ensure its clients receive the best legal advice. The firm’s extensive experience allows it to offer an unmatched level of service in the most crucial aspects of business for its clients. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the firm has global coverage from its offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Shanghai and Singapore.

Main Areas of Practice:
■ Banking & Finance
■ Capital Markets
■ Commercial Litigation
■ Competition & Regulation
■ Construction
■ Corporate/M&A
■ Corporate Advisory
■ Corporate Governance
■ Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
■ Dispute Resolution
■ Employment & Employee Benefits
■ Energy, Infrastructure & Environment
■ Financial Markets Regulation
■ Healthcare & Life Science
■ Insurance
■ Intellectual Property
■ International Trade
■ Investment Management
■ Media, Sports & Entertainment
■ Mediation
■ Pensions
■ Privacy & Data Security
■ Private Equity
■ Real Estate
■ Regulatory Enforcement
■ Supreme Court Litigation
■ Tax

International Work:
De Brauw ensures that its clients receive the best legal advice available, collaborating with expert local counsel throughout the world as needed. This allows De Brauw to be well-equipped to act at the national and international levels; De Brauw is committed to attracting and educating a diverse group of non-Dutch junior associates, whilst also hiring experienced senior associates, all qualified in their jurisdictions of origin.