AKD
Founded in 1903, AKD is an international law firm with offices in Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. In The Netherlands the firm operates Amsterdam, Breda,
Eindhoven and Rotterdam offices. As a
full service law firm practicing Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg law, the firm has a wide range of expertise and cross border capabilities
representing leading financial service institutions and foreign investors.
The firm
offers high quality service in many legal services available, with a strong projects practice in the Netherlands, particularly in real estate and large PPP projects. The firm also has a recognizable reputation in M&A, restructuring and insolvency,
banking and financial service regulatory matters.
In M&A, the firm advised
Samskip, a global multi modal
logistics company, on its
acquisition of
Matrans Rotterdam Terminal
realising a new green terminal in Rotterdam. The acquisition will focus on sustainable paths to
optimize
logistics and multimodal transport
through innovative digital solutions.
“Super professional, responsive, hands on and
availability, alongside completing services upon request” - Banking and finance
Key clients
ILFA, Tryg Garanti,
Newion,
Unzer Luxembourg,
Vitec Software Group,
Nafinco,
VDL, Hittech,
Samskip
Bond Advocaten
Founded in 2018 in Amsterdam,
Bond
Advocaten is a finance law boutique. The firm is the first law firm in the Netherlands to exclusively have a focus on banking and financing and financial transactions. The firm is led by partners,
Jan – Joost van
Rijisbergen,
Joannes de Bont
and
Robert Steeg.
In Banking and Finance, the firm
advised Deutsche Hypo and ING Bank in connection with the extension of EUR 300 million
term loans to the
Amvest Residential Core Funs (ARC Fund).
The ARC Fund is one of out of three
portfolios of Amvets Investment International which manages 22,000 rental homes.
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“Very pro-active, willing to
make the additional step, thinking along with us, very pragmatic, goal-centred" - Bank lending
“Bond performs very well in communicating and managing the entire process.
We where
very happy with their pragmatic approach on negotiating the docs (mainly SFA)” - Bank lending
“The are very approachable and pleasant to work with while delivering top quality service. Finance boutique firm in the Netherlands.” - Banking and finance
“What really distinguishes Bond
Advocaten, in my view, is the personal and partner-level attention you get throughout the process. Being a smaller firm, they’re incredibly responsive and hands. They understand the dynamics of international finance transactions exceptionally well and know how to align Dutch legal requirements with broader cross-border deal structures.” - Banking and finance
“Robert Steeg is always swift,
constructive and
very knowledgeable when it comes to ISDA agreements and hedging related legal matters. He is a pleasure to work with.” - Capital markets
Derivatives
“They are
very knowledgeable in regards of derivatives and ISDA's. The
advises we receive from them are
very clear and therefore we can work faster and more efficiently with
all of our stakeholders on deal.” - Project finance
Extens, Deutsche Hypo - NORD/LB,EBS,
QBuzz,
Holland Casino
DVDW Advocaten
Established in 2004,
DVDW
Advocaten
is a boutique law firm with offices in The Hague and Rotterdam. The firm provides legal services in M&A, restructuring and insolvency, banking and finance, corporate governance and litigation and dispute resolution.
In restructuring and insolvency, the firm has an active practice
assisting domestic and international clients on leading
complex cross border
bankruptcies and restructurings.
In
M&A, the firm
is active in representing sellers and buyers in mid-market deals
across a range of industries
in the Netherlands market.
“We work closely
together they are very practical. The team including the partner were very approachable. DVDW is an ad on our services, which is very much
appreciated by our clients.” - M&A
“DVDW stands out for its pragmatic, responsive, and highly knowledgeable team. They combine sharp legal insight with a down-to-earth approach, which is essential in high-pressure fundraising situations. Their experience in growth capital transactions and ability to manage complex multi-party negotiations made them a trusted partner in getting the deal over the line.” - M&A
Atrium Agri /
Agrivision Group, UM Beheer, Serra Holding,
Prodicom Holding, A-dam Underwear Holding,
BNG Bank, Royal Imtech
FIZ advocaten
Founded in 2013, Rotterdam based
FIZ
Advocaten
is a highly
specialised Dutch boutique firm in financial service regulatory law, restructuring and structured finance. The firm is deeply rooted in the Dutch mortgage sector, but has more recently been involved in leasing transactions, and often provides guidance on the use of similar financing structures in various sectors of the Dutch economy.
A notable example of the firm’s work in the Dutch mortgage sector is exemplified through advising Credit Management & Investor Solutions B.V. (CMIS) and its group companies
Selectief Hypotheken B.V. and Hyra Real Estate Investments B.V. on setting up two buy-to-let mortgage lending platforms for professional lenders and consumer borrowers
“Expertise, dedication, diligence” - Banking and finance
“FIZ
Advocaten delivers outstanding legal services with a hands-on approach and deep
expertise in structured finance and regulatory matters. Their team is proactive, accessible, and provides practical solutions tailored to our needs. Combining high-quality service with competitive pricing, they are a valuable partner. They stand out for their personal engagement and swift responses, even in complex transactions. For anyone
seeking reliable and strategic legal advice in finance, FIZ is a top choice.” - M&A
“What we truly appreciate about FIZ
Advocaten is their combination of deep legal
expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on approach. They have consistently
demonstrated a strong understanding of the complexities involved in our work—particularly in regulated environments and cross-border deal structures.” - Private equity
“Jurian Snijders stands out for his strategic insight and ability to cut through legal complexity to deliver clear, actionable guidance. Michiel Claassen brings a sharp legal mind and an impressive command of transactional detail, which gives us great confidence during negotiations. Erik Luten complements the team with his no-nonsense approach and sharp commercial instinct, which is invaluable when time and clarity are of the essence.
What sets FIZ apart is not just their legal knowledge, but their accessibility, responsiveness, and genuine interest in our business. They don’t just give legal advice—they help us move forward. Whether
it's tackling regulatory hurdles or drafting watertight deal documentation,
they’ve become a trusted extension of our team.” - Private equity
BCMGlobal Nederland B.V., Credit Management & Investor Solutions, Adaxio,
ESGood (‘Impact Hypotheken’),
Fenerantis B.V. (‘Merius Hypotheken’), Hyra Real Estate Investments, On
The Move Finance, Vesting Finance,
PCI Nederland
Freshfields
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was founded in 1743 and has a global presence with 28 offices and over 400 partners. The firm’s Dutch office
is located in Amsterdam. The firm is particularly strong in banking and capital markets work and has a robust corporate and restructuring offering.
Deal
highlights include advising
Barclays in connection with a significant
cross-border and multi-currency-based asset backed securitisation for Einride AB as the originator of its lease portfolio. The securitisation is recorded to be the biggest asset – backed facility in heavy duty electric transport to date.
In the banking and finance, the firm
advised a pool of lenders, consisting of over 20 banks and fund lenders in 18 jurisdictions, in connection with the
€2.3 billion English law financing arrangement for the TIP Trailer Group. This transaction is reflective of the firm’s capability to coordinate and lead complex multijurisdictional transactions for leading multinational financial service institutions.
KLAR Partners, Rabobank,
ABN Amro Bank, CVC Capital Partners, High Tech Campus, JP Morgan, RNHB,
Haleon, Channel Capital Advisors,
Intertrust
argenx SE,
Lilium, Permira, Blackstone,
Allfunds
Heussen
Independent Dutch law firm Heussen has been active since 2005 and boasts a close cooperation with HEUSSEN Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft
mit beschränkter Haftung in Germany and HEUSSEN Studio Legale e Tributario in Italy. The firm maintains an office in Amsterdam.
In banking and finance, the firm is also notably active on multijurisdictional transactions
representing both lender and borrower side of deals on structured financing, note issuance and
assistance on credit facilities.
In the M&A market, a notable highlight the firm advised Taiwan Cement Corporation (TCC) in connection with a share
purchase and restructuring
agreement with Ordu
Yardimllasma
Kurmu (OYAK).
The strategic international expansion of TCC in its acquisition
of OYAK reflects the
firms role advising on
large scale cross border
acquisitions.
“The team was very responsive and helped us to close the deal within the set
timeframe. The team was very experienced.” - Banking and finance
“I’ve had an outstanding experience working with Heussens Lawyers. From the very beginning, their team has been incredibly supportive, making every step of the legal process feel manageable and clear. Communication has been seamless—they are easy to reach, responsive, and always willing to explain things in a way
that’s easy to understand.” - M&A
“Sharp on legal issues, cost efficient” - M&A
“Great level of professionality and availability. Highly recommended.” - M&A
“They are very responsive and practical.” - M&A
Essity, TCC (Taiwan
Cement),
Perstorp
Holding , Tenaz Energy,
KidsFoundation/Partou
Van Doorne
Established in 1930,
Van Doorne is an independent domestic Dutch firm with a base in Amsterdam and an office in London. The firm consists of over 230 lawyers and legal professionals led by managing partner Sjoerd
Kamerbeek.
The firm is well
recognized for its presence in the Dutch market focusing on
mid-market banking, project finance, M&A and restructuring and insolvency work.
The firm advised as legal advisor to Vopak Ventures on its joint venture and debt and equity funding for the construction of a
recycling
facility located in the Port of Rotterdam. The firm led the equity and debt financing as well as leading the overall
project counsel. The project is the first of its kind in project waste management.
In restructuring and insolvency, the firm
advised
Fuite Meat B.V. on the financial restructuring and acquisition of the
Gosschalk Group through the
relatively new Dutch Scheme (WHOA).
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“The team were precise,
effective and responsive in
a short time frame. We had to present to the client in short
order and they were able to spring into action quickly and effectively.” - Insolvency
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, Aareal Bank AG,
Mogelijk
Vastgoedfinancieringen, Rothsay Life,
BentallGreenoak,
Fuite Meat,
Centerbridge,
Madison Pacific, Vue Cinemas, AIG
Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh
Windt Le Grand Leeuwenburgh is a boutique Dutch firm. It was formed in 2016 and is based in Rotterdam. The firm has a strong presence in restructuring and insolvency and regularly advises on market leading restructurings for creditors and debtors in the Dutch Market. The firm also has a reputable M&A practice often advising Dutch clients in the mid M&A market across multiple
jurisdictions.
Highlights
The firm has a capable M&A practice which advises on international and domestic mergers,
acquisitions and joint ventures. Its clients range from private equity funds and investors to companies.
Restructuring and insolvency is the firm’s main strength. It regularly acts on financial restructurings for Dutch clients across a variety of sectors, while it also often works as a bankruptcy trustee in suspension of payment cases.
“Speed, quality and communication” - Insolvency
Hunter Douglas, Marine Inspection Logistics,
InnoGenerics,
LumiraDx, Aranea
Care, Steinhoff Recovery Foundation, International Metal Trading,
Tennor Holding,
Energieplaza B.V.
A&O Shearman
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.
With a tier 1 ranking consistently across practice areas, 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.
Bird & Bird
International law firm Bird & Bird’s Netherlands team is split between its offices in Amsterdam and The Hague.
Focuses / specialisms
The firm is best recognised for its corporate and M&A and equity capital markets work in the Dutch market.
Sectors of activity include energy, pharmaceuticals, technology and telecommunications.
Key clients
Key clients include Kiadis Pharma, Envipco Holding and RoodMicrotec.
Clifford Chance
Magic
Circle law firm Clifford Chance’s Amsterdam office has been active for almost half a century.
The firm is renowned in the Netherlands for its strength in banking, capital markets and restructuring mandates, where it ranks among the very best in the market.
CMS Derks Star Busmann
CMS Derks Star
Busmann dates back to 1900. Today the firm has two branches in the Netherlands in Amsterdam and Utrecht.
Globally international firm CMS has 77 offices across 43 countries.
The firm is best known for its banking and M&A work in the Netherlands, with a focus on the real estate sector.
The firm’s banking team is involved in a variety of transactions for borrowers and lenders.
In M&A the firm is experienced in deals in financial services, energy and climate change, life sciences, consumer products, TMC and hospitality industries.
The firm has an active restructuring and insolvency practice.
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
Founded in 1871, Dutch law firm
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is headquartered in Amsterdam and has offices in Brussels, London, Shanghai and Singapore.
Focusses / specialisms
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has particularly strong M&A, equity capital markets, projects and restructuring offerings.
Dentons
Global law firm Dentons’ Netherlands office is located in Amsterdam.
Dentons is best known in the Netherlands for its offerings in banking, where it specialises across a broad range of transaction types, including acquisition, export and commodity finance.
In the M&A area, the firm regularly takes on upper and middle-market work and has strong capability advising on deals within the private equity space.
Dirkzwager
Dirkzwager is a domestic Dutch law firm with offices in Arnhem and Nijmegen.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is best known in the Netherlands for its M&A offering. The firm has a strong presence on mid-cap Dutch M&A deals and works with a mix of international and domestic acquirers and sellers.
Although capable of delivering advice in several sectors it has a strong focus on the health and energy sectors.
FG Lawyers
FG Lawyers is an Amsterdam based boutique law firm uniquely focused on financial regulatory law. The firm was formed in 2013.
The firm assists clients in emerging sectors such as FinTech and Digital Finance in obtaining the appropriate regulatory approvals, licenses or other forms of permission from the Dutch financial regulators.
Florent
Founded in 2017, Florent is a mid-market boutique firm located in Amsterdam.
Focuses / specialisms
The firm is recognised for its corporate and M&A and restructuring and insolvency capabilities. The firm regularly advises buyers and sellers on a mix of mid-market domestic and cross-border deals across a range of industries.
Greenberg Traurig
US firm
Greenberg Traurig opened its first non-US office in Amsterdam in 2003.
The firm is ranked for its corporate and M&A practice.
The firm has
particular expertise in high-end real estate M&A work in the Netherlands, where it acts for a mix of buyers and sellers. The firm also has a notable presence on transactional work
in sectors such as hospitality, retail and technology.
Habraken Rutten
Habraken Rutten is a
boutique law firm located in Amsterdam.
The firm is particularly active in project finance and project development work. In project finance, the firm specialises in advising borrowers
on financing aspects of significant PPP transactions in
the
Netherlands. In project development, the firm focuses on infrastructure, real estate, energy and technology sectors, providing comprehensive advice on large projects from inception to completion.
Hogan Lovells
International law firm Hogan Lovells’ Netherlands office
is located in Amsterdam.
Focuses / specialisms
The firm’s banking and finance team acts across a range of transaction types such as acquisitions, project and real estate financings. It often acts for lender banks and debt funds but also has strong expertise representing corporate and private equity borrowers.
In the capital markets area, the firm is recognised for acting across debt and structured finance mandates by working on matters such as factoring and on covered bond programmes.
The M&A team combines strong capabilities in public and private M&A, and corporate restructuring capabilities.
Lexence
Active since 1992, independent law firm Lexence is headquartered in Amsterdam and holds membership of Meritas.
Lexence is best known in the Dutch market for mid-market private equity and M&A work.Sectors of experience include food and beverage, oil and gas, technology, logistics, manufacturing, and real estate.
LXA
LXA Attorneys is a Dutch law firm specialised in advising entrepreneurs, enterprises and investors. The firm
is located in Hertogenbosch.
Focuses / specialisms
The firm is active in M&A and venture capital work and focuses on handling transactions in the innovation space.
The team has strong transactional track record, internationally and domestically, and has a good share of deals in the Dutch mid-market.
NautaDutilh
Founded in 1724, NautaDutilh is an Amsterdam-headquartered independent law firm. The firm maintains offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Luxembourg, New York and Rotterdam. The firm also extends its presence globally with country desks for France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Latin America and China.
NautaDutilh is best known in the Netherlands for its work in M&A, restructuring and insolvency and capital markets, where it
is among the best firms in the market.
Orange Clover
Established in
2014, Orange Clover is an independent Dutch boutique law firm based in Amsterdam, with a
specific focus on corporate, finance and financial regulatory work.
The firm’s
corporate and M&A team covers the full range of M&A and private equity transactional and advisory work in all relevant sectors, with
a special focus on the technology sector. The banking team
covers the full range of financing
work, with key strengths in
acquisition finance, working capital finance, asset finance and project finance.
Pinsent Masons
Founded in
1769, Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with 26 offices across
four continents.
The firm’s Netherlands office
is located in Amsterdam.
The Amsterdam office focuses mainly on advising clients on a broad range of corporate work, including post-acquisition integration and day-to-day corporate advice. The firm specialises in technology, financial services, energy, real estate and infrastructure.
Rutgers & Posch
Founded in 2013, Rutgers & Posch is a boutique law firm based in Amsterdam. The firm has 51 employees.
The firm is particularly active in corporate M&A transactions, with expertise in advising the technology, finance, healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing industries.
Simmons & Simmons
Established in 1888, the Dutch office of international firm
Simmons & Simmons is located in Amsterdam.
Focuses / specialisms
The firm has a strong financial and corporate offering with particular expertise in capital markets, project development and restructuring work.
Stibbe
Founded in 1911, Stibbe is a full-service Benelux law firm with offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, London, and New York. The firm is recognised for
a strong reputation in financial and corporate services across the board in the Netherlands.
The firm advised on the
merger between Swiss corporation
Firmenich International SA and Dutch publicly listed
Koninklijke DSM N.V. to create DSM-Firmenich.
In project development, the firm continues to
demonstrate its leadership in the sector advising on major projects including
assisting the Municipality of The Hague, Housing Association
Staedion, and Heijmans on a major inner city restructuring in the Dreven, Gaarden and
Zichten areas of The Hague. The restructuring involves the renovation of 2,000 social housing units and the construction of an estimated 3,500 new houses. This project is reflective of the firm's direct market and social impact through significantly shaping environmental and social landscapes in the Netherlands.
“Advice is to the point, clear, complete and pragmatic.” (M&A client)
ING, NIBC, Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, Q-Park FL Entertainment, DSM-Firmenich,
InPost, The Coca Cola Company and Coca Cola Beverages Africa, FC Barcelona, NIBC, J.P. Morgan, Crédit Agricole, ABN AMRO, Bain Capital
Taylor Wessing
Taylor Wessing is an international law firm with 29 offices around the world. The firm has Dutch offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven.
The firm has an active M&A team with a special focus on TMT, energy and infrastructure, life sciences and healthcare and private wealth.
It also does banking work such as leveraged finance, asset finance, real estate, trade finance, investment and project finance.
