Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market | Europe

AKD offers a strong team advising clients on auction sales, shareholder squeeze-outs and recommended public takeover offers. As part of a well-known Benelux firm, the team has experience in domestic and cross-border transactions. The law firm also represents clients in investment rounds. AKD acts for private equity firms, shareholders and founders on M&A transactions.

DLA Piper is a particularly popular choice for private equity firms, acting on both the buy and sell sides of mid-market transactions. Additionally, the team represents the founders and shareholders of Dutch companies in transactions. The law firm is also well regarded for advising on fund-raising rounds. The team often represents clients from the technology and pharmaceutical sectors. Clients benefit from the firm's full-service approach and ability to coordinate cross-border transactions through the firm's global network.

Baker McKenzie often assists clients with multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and divestments, frequently acting alongside the firm's other offices. The law firm represents both domestic Dutch companies and multinational private equity firms. The team also has experience in transactions involving auction processes, investment rounds and joint venture agreements.

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.

Lexence is a strong Dutch firm with a notable focus on advising founders, shareholders and company management on divestments. The law firm also has an impressive track record of assisting clients with acquisitions, as well as representing them in mergers and joint venture agreements. Recently the firm has been particularly active on transactions in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Stek is a Dutch law firm with experience across a wide range of domestic and cross-border M&A mandates, often acting on transactions in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors. The team advises on financing rounds, spin-offs and mergers. The firm represents both private equity houses and selling shareholders in transactions.

Van Doorne offers a broad-ranging corporate practice, assisting mid-cap Dutch and international clients with acquisitions, divestments and share capital transactions. The law firm also advises clients on funding rounds and joint venture agreements. The team often acts on transactions in the food and beverage and retail sectors.

Florent is a Dutch law firm that often assists clients with M&A transactions in the technology and energy and natural resources industries. The team also advises clients on venture capital investments. Team members are well placed to offer counsel on the Dutch aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions. It acts for both shareholders and private equity companies.

Jones Day is well known for handling cross-border transactions, with the Dutch team often working alongside lawyers from the firm's other offices around the globe. The firm's lawyers have notable experience representing clients in auction sales, acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as assisting with financing rounds and market exits. The law firm acts for private equity houses and Dutch and international listed companies.

Van Campen Liem is a prominent domestic corporate boutique acting on a range of Dutch-based M&A transactions. The firm also has experience advising investors and target companies on venture capital funding rounds. Team members also assist clients with the Dutch aspects of global restructuring projects and auctions.

BarentsKrans is a notable mid-market outfit that often advises clients on transactions in the technology sector. The team represents Dutch companies in both the buy and sell sides of transactions, as well as assisting private equity investors. The law firm also acts on establishing joint ventures and market exits.

Buren is a Dutch law firm that advises on domestic and multinational M&A transactions in the technology and energy and natural resources sectors. The firm also acts on joint venture agreements and corporate restructuring mandates, as well as financing rounds.

CMS is particularly active in cross-border M&A transactions, often acting for clients from the technology sector. The team also has experience advising clients on venture capital investments. CMS is popular with private equity houses for advice on transactions. The law firm additionally assists clients with joint venture agreements. Clients benefit from the firm's wide-reaching international network.

Norton Rose Fulbright advises international and domestic clients on the acquisition and divestment of Dutch targets. The team often acts on transactions in the TMT, energy and financial services sectors. The law firm also assists with joint venture agreements and auction processes. It offers further capabilities in assisting clients with venture capital transactions. The team collaborates closely with the firm's other offices on cross-border transactions.

Orange Clover is a prominent corporate boutique that advises international private equity houses and their portfolio companies on acquisitions. The team also advises the shareholders of Dutch companies on divestments and assists companies with investment rounds. Team members have additional experience in mergers and corporate governance matters, including changes of corporate structure and transfers of seat.

Osborne Clarke's Dutch team often acts on cross-border M&A transactions alongside the firm's other offices, frequently advising multinational companies on the acquisition of Dutch targets. The team also has a strong focus on venture capital mandates, representing both investors and beneficiaries. The law firm has a number of clients from the technology and life sciences sectors. Team members also act on auction sales.