De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek‘s group is well-equipped to handle complex transactional matters of considerable value for its portfolio of clients, which features Dutch listed companies and notable financial institutions. In addition, the team has expertise advising on the financial regulatory aspects of clients’ equity cases, and is equipped to collaborate with the firm’s litigation team to handle contentious issues. Jan Willem Hoevers heads up the offering and is experienced assisting well-known clients with high-value purchases, repurchases and tenders, alongside cross-border transaction expert Gaby Smeenk. Jaap Barneveld is noteworthy in the team for his IPO-related work. Josse Klijnsma departed to an in-house role in September 2024.

Houthoff‘s well-established group has strong capabilities handling the array of complex matters, including structuring issuer-led transactions in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts. Corporate re-domiciliation transactions are a particular area of specialism across the team, and it is also well placed to advise on significant SPACs transactions. ‘Exemplary’ team co-lead Jetty Tukker has an equity capital markets specialism; Tukker is supported at the helm by debt capital markets-focused Jessica Terpstra who works from the firm’s London office. Alexander Kaarls has international transactional expertise and July 2024-promoted partner Willem Liedenbaum is also a name to note.

The practice at NautaDutilh is highly regarded for its capabilities handling all aspects of the high-value restructuring of companies, including those involving complex sales and purchases, and with IPOs and SPACs. Its client list is formed of shareholders, sector-spanning companies and underwriters. The team also handles equity transactions of significant value in cross-border contexts, particularly in relation to the US. Petra Zijp is experienced advising on the array of domestic and international transactions, and oversees the practice alongside ECM and DCM expert Antonia Netiv and specialist Paul van der Bijl, who is particularly well versed in assisting Dutch companies in US-related matters. Sabrina Legerstee departed to an in-house role in November 2023.

Stibbe‘s practice is well placed to handle the remit of equity matters, including those relating to ultra-high-value mergers, acquisitions and takeovers across various industry sectors. The team frequently acts for clients with brands listed on Euronext Amsterdam. Pieter Schütte is an equity transaction specialist who acts on some of the team’s most complex matters, and Derk Lemstra‘s areas of experience include handling high-profile IPOs; the pair jointly helm the practice. Also noteworthy is Nora Offergelt who advises on the array of cases, including SPACs, while Rik van Kessel has an ECM and corporate specialism.

The team at Linklaters has capabilities advising its well-known clientele on the variety of high-value matters, including advising underwriting syndicates on significant cross-jurisdictional IPOs. ‘Stalwart in the field’ Alexander Harmse is at the helm of the practice and advises the remit of clients, including investment banks and issuers on matters ranging from high-yield debt issues to equity-linked issues. Xu Wang is also noteworthy for her transactional experience in complex equity cases.

The cohort at Loyens & Loeff is well known for its abilities handling complex aspects of the variety of high-value transactions. It is also able to advise on matters including the listing of companies on Euronext Amsterdam, and of companies on global stock exchanges. The team’s client roster is formed of well-known names across the array of industry sectors from food and beverages, to media and content, to financial services. Michel Van Agt co-leads the team alongside Menno Baks who was promoted to partnership in January 2024.

A&O Shearman‘s practice is well- quipped to handle matters including advising on the structuring of SPACs and their introduction to the Euronext Amsterdam market thereafter. The team is focused on advising issuers on equity offerings, and its client list is formed of a number of Dutch listed companies. Tim Stevens heads up the team and has noteworthy expertise in public and private M&A matters.

The practice at Clifford Chance is helmed by Han Teerink who is experienced acting for issuers and underwriters in public and private matters, including complex IPOs and rights issues. The team also collaborates with the firm’s international offices to act on cross-jurisdictional matters. Serkan Özel is a corporate advisory and ECM transaction specialist, and a name to note in the team.

DLA Piper‘s practice is well equipped to advise its corporate clients on public to private deals, on significant M&A deals, on IPOs and carve-outs. Henk Arnold Sijnja co-leads the group and harnesses significant experience in corporate transactional work, while co-lead Pabe Suurd has particular expertise in IPO and securities matters. Sander Wiggers is also a notable practitioner for his cross-border capabilities.

A significant portion of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s workload includes advising issuers on the life cycle of high-value and cross-jurisdictional IPOs, on aspects ranging from the structuring and restructuring to the remit of ongoing obligations. The Amsterdam office’s managing partner Dirk-Jan Smit has experience advising on domestic and cross-border matters of a broad variety and leads the team alongside the ‘smart, pragmatic and solution-oriented’ Hanneke Rothbarth.

The group at Greenberg Traurig LLP has notable abilities assisting clients in complex structuring and restructuring aspects of IPOs and capital structures in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts. Specialist in public offers and IPOs Bas Vletter heads up the ECM department alongside M&A and corporate expert Samuel Garcia Nelen and Jelmer Kalisvaart, who is particularly experienced handling cross-border matters.