Allen & Overy is a Magic Circle firm with a global presence in 31 countries. The firm’s Netherlands office is located in Amsterdam and houses more than 30 partners. 

Focusses/specialisms 

With tier 1 rankings across the board, Allen & Overy is one of the market leaders in the jurisdiction. 

The firm is renowned for its work for international and Dutch lenders in the banking space. It often works on large-scale refinancings, acquisition financings and bridge to bond financings, and has market-leading expertise in syndicated lending work. 

In the debt capital markets area, the firm often represents underwriters on bond and hybrid capital issuances. In the equity space, the firm advises on matters such as IPOs, rights issues and accelerated bookbuildings. On securitization and structured finance mandates, the firm has experience representing investment banks. 

The M&A team is among the market’s most prolific by deal value and volume and is particularly strong in public M&A work. The firm is also one of the strongest at representing private equity firms on investments and divestments in the Netherlands. 

The projects team is experienced in advising on financing and development work in sectors including conventional and renewable energy, technology, real estate, transport and infrastructure. 

The firm’s restructuring and insolvency team advises clients on matters ranging from financial restructuring to distressed loan portfolio sales. 

Key clients 

Notable clients include Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, ABN AMRO, Anbang, Vopak, Naspers, Rabobank, European Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs and HSBC. 

Client feedback: 32ndedition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets: equity 

“Excellent technical knowledge across the entire team, including SPAC-specific knowledge and sector expertise in the Netherlands. The team was very solutions focused, always thinking ahead and supporting us in achieving our objectives/timescales. Partners were very visible and communication/internal co-ordination of the A&O specialist inputs was, in general, excellent.” 

M&A 

“Fast and adequate advice. Always available and very good explanation of the advice.”